Recent content by Elizabeth

Maybe your mum should have the works that the tenant has completed quoted by a third party and advise the tenants, in writing, that this is the allowance that will be made for the rent. If they fall 14 days behind, issue them with a notice to terminate asap. Maybe have her read this forum -...

I know you say she owes you $1300.00, but how far behind is she in days? Have you issued her with a valid notice of termination, giving her 14 days + 4 working days to either vacate or pay the rent up in full? She needs to be at lease 14 days in arrears in order to issue this notice in the first...

Hi All! I have been chatting with a friend of mine about the possibility of designing a property management software system that people with self managed investment properties could use to account for rent money. I just wanted to see what bugs you most about self managing? Is there anything...

Sorry - that's unfortunately not how it works. If you can prove the the Landlords negligence caused the repair, then yes, the tenant would have a case. Apart from that, the tenants would have to rely on their own insurance. What if a tree fell on the house? That's an accident - would the owner...

It all depends on the PM and also the fees you pay. I project manage mid to large scale renovations for my clients however anything over the 10k is charged as a percentage of the expenditure. I do chase warranties and works to be completed under warranty as well as take notes on times called...

You are my worst nightmare. Short answer is no, for a multitude of reasons. 1. The owner must give you permission to sublet in writing in NSW 2. Whilst the owner can not unreasonably say no, changing the lease from 1 persons residing there to 7 people residing there is enough of a reason to...

First up - where is the mould? Is it on the ceilings, on the tops of the walls or from the base of the walls up? It could be one of 3 things 1. There us a leak - you can generally tell as the mould is situated in one particular spot, and it's generally around a window or on a ceiling. Once...

You should not be going to "inspect" the house - you should be going to see if the tenant has vacated. I'm not sure about VIC but in NSW you can open the door to a house if you have reasonable evidence that the tenant has vacated. If you still think the tenant is there, do yourself a favour and...

Lura - In NSW you do have to pay for advertising and reletting costs - Basicalls any cost that the owner would incur to relet the premises. In the Eastern Suburbs that would be up to 3 weeks rent for a 2 year lease - in saying that, as there is already 1 year gone in the tenancy, he would only...

Lord - he sounds like a treat! Firstly, call the Office of Fair Trading. They can advise the next steps you need to take - If there are issues within an Executive Committee, the tribunal also hear these and will assist in conciliation. Secondly, how do the rest of the owners feel about this...

It all depends - if you showed the premises with the dishwasher, then it would be assumed that this would be in working order and would be part of the tenancy agreement. In saying that, the agent can go to the prospective tenant BEFORE signing the lease and advise that it is not included. They...

Just to clarify, your tenant would need to cover advertising however they would only pay the letting fee when a new tenant is found within their lease agreement.

It all depends on the agreement you have signed - you would generally need to give between 30 & 90 days notice in writing to the agent. Liz

Breaking a Lease Hi there, In NSW, the tenant is only liable to pay a part of the letting fee which is worked out on the percentage of the lease remaining. ie If you have 3 months left of a 12 month lease, the tenant would be liable to pay 1/4 of the letting fee, plus any rent until the...

Hi Lizzie, I'm not 100% sure about Brisbane, however in Sydney we are required to work in the best interests of our client - if this is not the case then the agreement signed is deemed void and a notice period would not be required. It would also depend on what kind of breach we are talking...