Episode 75 of Citylets podcast, Lets Talk covers the issue of pest infestation in Scottish rental homes. Branch Manager of Glasgow Property Letting (GPL), Michelle O’Donnell, advises on a different types of infestations; how to identify them, their cause and how they can be eliminated.
Gillian also asks Michelle about who’s responsible in each situation – the landlord or tenant, whether it is something that is included in a typical Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) and if it can affect the deposit. They also chat about what a tenant should do, if on the rare occasion, the problem is not dealt with or resolved quickly.
From bed bugs to wasps
Michelle explains about the different common types of infestations such as bed bugs, mice, moths and wasps. Going into depth about what to look for if a tenant thinks they are home to one of these types of pests, the best ways of how the issue should be tackled and when professional help should be called in.
Michelle also offers advice on what to do if the pest infestation is coming from a neighbouring property.
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