Landlords and pest control in Cork: who is responsible for what
Rodents in a rented house rarely start with the tenant. Here is the practical split of responsibility, and the paperwork worth keeping.
The general split
Structural problems — gaps at the roofline, broken airbricks, damaged drains, an old cavity wall — sit with the landlord, because the tenant cannot fix them. Issues caused by how the property is used day to day, such as food waste left out, generally sit with the tenant.
In practice most Cork rodent jobs come back to the building, not the tenant, so it is usually the landlord's call to make.
Records worth keeping
Keep the report and treatment record from every visit. It shows the issue was dealt with promptly if a dispute goes to the RTB, and it is useful evidence at sale or refinance.
End-of-tenancy treatments
Flea and bed bug treatments between tenancies are quick, cheap relative to a void week, and avoid the far messier situation of a new tenant reporting bites in week one. We can work around a changeover date including weekends.
Contracts for multiple properties
If you hold several units around Cork, a planned contract costs less than reactive call-outs and gives you one point of contact, scheduled visits and consistent documentation across the portfolio.
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