That's an interesting point there Kup, Surely, as the bond has to be signed OK to use by both Tenant and Real estate agent, I would expect to see some receipts for the money they use.

I got an inspection letter that had the usual stuff on it and a bit stating that if the gardens weren't in a stisfactory condition that the real estate could call in their own gardners and charge the tenant.

After reading that, I thought could the tenant dispute the costs, as they are paying for it and did not apporve it. Mosts leases state that if a maintenace call is made and it is not really broken (eg idiot can't work air-con, so assumes it broken, but was just outside plug off), the tenant will be charged for workmans fees. Should work both ways, know what I mean.