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9 posts from the ProsperClean crew.
The ACT rules for bond return changed in 2025. Here is the updated 2026 guide — what the landlord can deduct, what they cannot, and the three documents you need before the inspection.
Dog or cat accidents on the carpet scare renters more than any other stain. The honest answer on what saves the bond, what does not, and what the inspector actually checks.
A baked-on oven is the single most common bond-back fail reason in Canberra. Here is the exact 4-step process we use — no caustic spray bombs, no lingering chemical smell.
The complete room-by-room checklist agents expect at final inspection — kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, walls, windows, outdoor areas, and the small items that cost bonds.
Bond cleans in apartments carry risks houses do not — balcony drainage, strata noise windows, common hallways. Here is what goes in the quote and what does not.
Transparent 2026 pricing for Canberra bond cleans — what you pay for a 1-bed unit vs a 4-bed house, carpet add-ons, and what drives a higher quote.
Line-by-line REIACT checklist your Canberra agent will actually use during the final inspection — what matters, what they skip, and where renters lose bond money.
Room-by-room spring reset: what actually gets dirty over winter in a Canberra home, which products work in ACT hard-water, and what pros always touch that renters skip.
What a compliant ACT office cleaning contract actually looks like in 2026 — WHS requirements, SWMS, insurance certificates, product SDS, and the paperwork your facilities manager will want before day one.