Recent content by caterpillar

Rodimus, as long as you clean the place reasonably, they cannot withhold your bond. Don't worry about him. If he doesn't return it, you can fill out the bond claim form and send it to the fair trading office to get it back.

I just bought a new property which was wired but had no roof antenna. It cost me $240 installed and lifetime guarantee. I think that's a basic in a rental property.

Tssk, you are crazy. You have been/are being taken advantage of by your PM/landlord. Apparently you are too accommodating and this is being taken advantage of. You really need to learn your rights as a tenant, because you are talking crazy talk!!

I can't believe he/she has the cheek to face up to you!! They should be embarrassed to live like that, let alone in YOUR property.

Window locks, security doors and/or an alarm. Security is a win/win for you AND your tenant.

I wouldn't put anything in there about negotiating a lower rent. I'd just put a comment in there stating that they should remember to contact the agent promptly if they have any issues with paying the rent on time so it can be sorted.

I replaced an old wall unit with a split system last year. Cost around $1000 for the SS and was $660 installed. Also got someone to plaster and repaint the wall. Still under $2K and was able to increase the rent a lot before next tenant went in.

I've just done the same. I ended up, after much advice, going with sheer curtains for privacy, as well as roller (holland) blinds. They are easily wiped to keep clean and relatively cheap. I've had verticals in my rental property, and I wouldn't get them again. Damaged cords, hard to clean...

Does your PM have a set day to pay your rent into your account? Or is it paid when they get it? I recently switched and took 2 properties to a new PM, as my old one was a good manager but very soft on increasing rents to what I wanted. This new guy sounded good, talked himself up, gave me a...

Depends what's in your contract with your PM?

Tssk, can I just say that you are either the world's nicest person/tenant, or just crazy@! No, they won't - it's illegal!! They must give adequate notice according to state tenancy laws (generally 24hrs). No, you don't have to! Don't be ridiculous! They know someone is living there. It's not...

Depends what's in the contract with the PM. Typically it's a % of rental income for management fee. If there's no tenant, PM shouldn't get money.

Brenda, I hope you're reporting the "parents" to DOCS. Take pics of the property as is, too.

Ooh Monopoly, come out of hiding behind the screen? LMAO. How confrontational. You absolutely imply that those people are wrong and somehow ashamed of it. I voted to recover the rent. Perhaps having grown up with a solicitor for a father, I have a different point of view. Perhaps because...

There is no tone apart from what you inject into it. It's an internet reply, I can't put "tone" into it. You're incorrect, but that's not really surprising, since you don't actually know anything about me or how I operate. I don't think it's an excessive request, either. Never said or...