Identify the tenancy and the supplied item
Note the state or territory, tenancy type and whether the blinds were supplied with the property or installed by someone else. Keep any entry-condition record, inventory or earlier communication that identifies the item.
Record the condition and the reason given
Ask the landlord or agent to identify the blind, the reported condition, the proposed work and the basis of the charge in writing. Separate what you directly observed from an assumption about how or when damage occurred.
Check your agreement and official local guidance
Review the agreement and condition documents, then consult the current official tenancy authority for the relevant jurisdiction. This guide does not determine whether an item is ordinary wear, tenant-caused damage or a landlord responsibility.
Ask for advice before disputing a charge
If the explanation is unclear, keep communications and seek guidance from the official tenancy authority, a tenant advice service or a qualified legal adviser. Product-safety or blind-cord questions should be checked with the relevant product or safety source, not answered by a bond deduction article.
