Trashed Rental House: Landlord's Nightmare

0:00A landlord in Balkham Hills, just 31 kilometers northwest of Sydney's Central Business District, is dealing with a trash $2 million dollar. Rental house after tenants dodged inspections for months and got evicted. The place was left in such bad shape that pro cleaners called it the worst mess they've ever seen. The crew had to gear up in full suits and masks because of the stench and unknown hazards buried under piles of trash. They've already knocked out $4,000 worth of cleanum and the owners, a couple from Tasmania, are handling the rest themselves to get it. Back to the spotless state they rented it out in. Owners are stunned at how their investment turned into a disaster zone while rental experts point out these nightmare scenarios are rare. But highlight the risks of handing over keys without enough checks. Now the house is nearly livable again after the heavy lifting. But those tenants face a tough road ahead with this mess on their rental record, making it hard to snag another place. Landlords everywhere might want to double check their tenants screening after a wake-up call like this one.

1:02This has been Sydney News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.