Between tenancies: a turnover check for a Pakenham East rental
The week between renters is the best time to confirm the 15 minimum standards. A practical order of work for Pakenham East owners and property managers.
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In short: Inspect the empty house, clear the small repairs while trades can get in, confirm the fixes, then relist. A turnover is when worn sealant, missing anchors and wall cracks are easiest to see and fix.
Why the empty house matters
With furniture gone, you see what a renter lived with: mould behind a bed, cracks hidden by a bookcase, blinds with broken cords, sealant that has gone black around the bath.
Inspect first, then book trades
The inspection report sorts each failed standard into a clear fix. One handyman visit can cover anchors, latches and sealant, and the report tells you when a plumber, electrician or engineer is needed instead.
Wear that builds up over a lease
In Pakenham East homes a few years old, the usual turnover items are mouldy bath and shower sealant, loose window winders, blind cords that have lost their anchors and hairline cracks that have opened up.
Relist only when it complies
The standards must be met before the property is advertised, so the listing waits until the fix list is cleared. A reinspection gives written confirmation, then the entry condition report records the home as handed over.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Pakenham East. Licensed building practitioners.
