There were mice or bedbugs when I moved in. Who pays for pest control?Beta*

Usually the landlord, if the pests were there before you moved in, are getting in through disrepair such as holes, gaps or broken drains, or are in shared areas of a shared house. A serious infestation can make a home unfit to live in. Report it in writing with photos and dates, and point out that it started at or soon after the move-in. You may be responsible if the problem was caused by how you used the home, such as left-out food or rubbish. Your council's environmental health team can also step in, and some councils offer pest control themselves.

On this site: Moving in audit

Sources: Shelter: pests and vermin in rented homes