aussiebird2012 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hi, Is it standard practice that everyone pays a final inspection fee when they move out of a rental property? If so, is it a lot, ie: 1 weeks rent equivalent? Many thanks in advance:cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieQ Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Never paid a final inspection fee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 I have never heard of this, though given the level of greed within the real estate rental market at the moment, nothing would surprise me. Usually, if a fee of this nature is imposed, it will be on the Landlord. They also pay for routine inspections, among other things. Check your REIWA Agreement. Perhaps it was added as an extra. Hopefully not, but if it was, I would suggest that a weeks rent is outrageous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Not that I've ever heard and if one was suggested to me I'd be speaking to REIWA and the WA Dept of Commerce Consumer Protection office before parting with anything. Real Estate agents here have some shocking practice, they're mostly pretty vile but from my experience as soon as you dig your heels in and begin to make formal challenges they scurry away into their little holes. Good luck and post on here as to the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebird2012 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thanks everyone for your comments. ... Shift+R improves the quality of this image. Shift+A improves the quality of all images on this page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen_PFR Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Any fees for inspection are always paid by the landlord, not the tenant.... the property manager is appointed (and working on behalf of) the landlord. If I were renting and the PM tried to charge me a final inspection fee I'd be kicking up about it to the Dept of Commerce (which has the section dealing with fair trade in it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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