The issue of household pests is huge in any home. Vermin, rodents and other household pests can occur in some rental properties.
Pests live anywhere they can find food, water, warmth and shelter. Pest control companies regularly service many apartment buildings.
Pests are serious health hazards to residents; therefore the landlord is responsible for getting rid of them.
If tenants are unable to eliminate household pests, the landlord is obliged to hire a professional exterminator.
There are several methods to remove pests, the most favourable being non-toxic methods.
Learning to identify pets, and their risks and how to get rid of them is essential. You have to inspect rental units carefully to find any traces of pests so you can avoid moving into an infested home, being left to deal with the problem.
You should be aware that many common household pests come out only at night. Therefore, you should consider this, and ask the landlord to view the rental unit after dark, or ask other tenants who live in the building.
You do not want to move into a rental unit, and after the agreement is signed, you have to deal with this issue.
If you do find you have household pests, the best course of action is to hire a professional. You can try to deal with the problem yourself, however it might make the problem bigger if done wrong.
Take the path to deal with the problem efficiently, rather than inexpensively.
Jeff Markewich
Broker of Record with InfoMarket Group GMAC Real Estate
www.imgrealestate.ca
