Rental standards inspection or condition report: what a Mickleham landlord needs
They sound alike and are often confused. Why a Mickleham rental needs both, what each one is for, and which to do first.
In short: The standards inspection decides whether the home can legally be let; the condition report records its state for the bond. Do the inspection, fix what it finds, then write the condition report on the repaired home.
Two documents, two jobs
A condition report is a description of every room at the start of a lease, signed by both sides so the bond can be settled fairly later. A rental minimum standards inspection is a test against 15 legal requirements. One describes, the other passes or fails.
Why the order matters
If the condition report is done first, it records a loose blind chain or a door that will not latch as the starting condition. Fix those afterwards and the report is already out of date. Inspect, repair, then describe.
What the inspection adds
A condition report rarely notes whether a latch engages or whether the floor beside the toilet is damp. Our inspection photographs each standard, takes moisture readings where there are stains, and marks every standard met or not met.
Who prepares each one
The property manager or owner usually prepares the condition report. The standards inspection is carried out by a registered building practitioner, with electrical safety certified separately by a licensed electrician.
Keeping the two in step
Keep the standards report with the lease records. If a renter later raises a repair, you can show what was met at the start and when it was confirmed.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Mickleham. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
