The inspection photographs that did not establish tenant damage

A published Tenancy Tribunal order highlights why inspection photographs alone may not prove tenant-caused damage.

The decision turned on the sequence of records: ingoing condition reports, dated communications and whether the claimed loss could be linked to the tenancy period.

RentalNews reports from published orders, minimises unnecessary personal details and separates the decision from our analysis.

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