Mice in rental property 4 months into tenancy

Mice in rental property 4 months into tenancy

12:40 PM, 14th February 2014, About 10 years ago 25

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I would like some clarification as to who is responsible for dealing with mice in the property please.

The tenant has been in since September and in late January, she discovered mice droppings in her wardrobe. Mice have chewed through the bottom of her wardrobe and gained access. She said that she had chocolate and other foods in her room. Mice in rental property 4 months into tenancy

We contacted pest control agents who came to sort it out the next day. However, it involved two visits, two weeks apart and she refused to move back into her room until it was definitely clear. During this time, another tenant offered her his room!!

Her Dad then called to complain to us that we have not done enough and it is the landlord’s responsibility etc… We called the pest control within 1 hour of us being informed,by phone (unfortunately her email to me went to spam and I did not know for 2 days). There was also few days’ delay in getting access in between visits as they were usually out during the day.

I would be grateful for some clarification as to who exactly should be responsible in this situation please.

Many thanks

Alice


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Joe Bloggs

19:36 PM, 17th February 2014, About 10 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "ian " at "17/02/2014 - 19:10":

obviously 'impossible' is an exaggeration. however, as this is the house you live in, i'm assuming its kept hygienically. if you were leaving food/rubbish about i think you may not have been so fortunate.

ian

19:58 PM, 17th February 2014, About 10 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Joe Bloggs" at "17/02/2014 - 19:36":

Having bin bags full of rubbish outside is not the problem if entry to your house is stopped, If a mouse gets into a sterile house they will chew through boxes in cupboards etc

Joe Bloggs

20:09 PM, 17th February 2014, About 10 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "ian " at "17/02/2014 - 19:58":

external rubbish will not incentivise entry. food is more tasty than 'boxes'.

r01

12:04 PM, 18th February 2014, About 10 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Joe Bloggs" at "17/02/2014 - 18:32":

A young house cat will absolutely mouse (and rat) proof any property...... They'll abandon their squat the moment they smell a cat. If not, they'll get caught because cats are relentless hunters. The Post Office and many large corporations actually employ cats for this purpose in their warehouses as they are far more effective and much cheaper than pest control companies. They are also less risky than poison - even no 10 have one to keep vermin out.

Of course we landlords don't want pets and it could also tenant proof some properties where tenants don't like animals, but that's another issue.

R

r01

17:21 PM, 18th February 2014, About 10 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "r01 " at "18/02/2014 - 12:04":

Did I say no 10 have a cat to keep vermin out ??? lol...

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