A non smoking policy in the Lease Agreement is the best way to enforce no smoking at your rental property.

Tobacco smoke has a strong smell which lingers in carpet, curtains and soft furnishings for a very long time.

Cigarette butts can cause scorch marks on bench tops and carpets and these can be hard to repair and often need replacing.

If you decide to enforce a No Smoking Policy, it should be outlined in the Lease Agreement with clear stipulations and a notice of potential penalties.

You may decide to allow smoking within certain parameters, such as outdoors etc.

In addition, even if a tenant doesn’t smoke, family or friends that visit the property may smoke, so you need to decide about stating this clearly in the lease as well.

Regular inspections can help you ensure that the no smoking policy is being adhered to and to also evaluate if any damage has occurred.

If you do suspect that a tenant is smoking, a first step will be to send a warning notice to the tenant, advising them that they are breaching the lease agreement.

You can send this via the RealRenta platform, to ensure that an accurate record is being kept of all the interactions with the tenant.

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