Tenant
Photograph the location, avoid disturbance and report the observation through the agreed channel.
Explore tenant →Coordinate evidence, access and communication
Suspected termites in a rental property
When suspected activity is reported in a rental property, practical priorities are preserving evidence, recording where it was found and arranging appropriate access.
Property manager
Pass on the unedited report, coordinate access and retain records.
Explore property manager →Owner
Provide earlier reports or treatment records and confirm decisions without assuming this guide determines legal responsibility.
Explore owner →Inspection contact
Share occupancy and access constraints when arranging the service.
Explore inspection contact →Long vacancy periods
For intermittently occupied properties, use a repeatable away-from-property record.
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