Recent content by KathrynF

Totally agree. Mould in bathrooms is usually a tenant responsibility. In QLD you have to provide either an exhaust fan or a well ventilated area. If you have met at least one of those requirements, then you have no responsibility here. If the fan didn't work and they didn't report it...

I'm a Senior Property Manager and I do some work for my clients. However, I am well aware I do not have the skill set to do any major work and if it's something I could do at home by myself, than I am happy to do it for my client. Also when tenants vacate and they haven't cleaned one wall...

Mould is an investors worst nightmare. Tenants can be really precious about it and if not treated properly, you could be facing civil action by your tenants claiming that their health etc has been compromised. A handyman I know was called in to a property to clean mould off, he wore the...

We manage a few houses with pools and they are fairly desirable to tenants. We're located in Brisbane and our pool contractor charges $55.00 per visit (so per month) and he will service it and then rectify the chemicals. The chemical portion of the bill we invoice to our tenants. We...

I can't really think of any. Although, as kids we used to ride the surfboard down the back stairs until my brother put his foot out on the concrete and he ended up with his bone sticking out. And we used to try jumping off the roof of our high-set house using garbage bags as parachutes. I...

Good morning My parents just bought their Retirement House in the QLD Sunshine Coast and they are seeking a good and honest Building & Pest Inspector. I'm just hoping somebody may have utilised one that services the Sunshine Coast and would be happy to refer them. The selling agent is a...

I saw a hacker had also hacked a baby monitor and was screaming at the baby to wake up after watching her sleep for a bit. These hackers, craziness! I also agree that I haven't used Internet Explorer for many years. Chrome is the way to go!

Tough decision. Kids are all so different and I guess it depends what kind of quality daycare you have available. We were fortunate to find a very good Family Daycare Operator in the next suburb. Our (now 2 year old daughter) goes to her 4 days per week and has the other day with myself...

Hi There I'm a PM in QLD and most agencies that I have encountered won't enforce the Notice Period on a vacant property. By law, we are supposed to but technically, there is no income being generated and thus what are they losing? Also, my idea of the Management Agreement is that you are...

I'm a bit bias because I am a Property Manager but the benefits of using a Property Manager are numerous. I have managed a few Granny Flats in my time, with most being that the owner or lessor lived in the main house. We found that all negotiations came through the right channels and we...

Our policy and it seems to be fairly standard across the board in Brisbane is to have the tenants pay two weeks rent within two days of acceptance and their bond just prior to moving in. The deposit is their acceptance of the terms and conditions so is legally as binding as signing the...

Vertical blinds are the worst in Rental Properties! In fact, any property! They have a life span of up to 7 years (if they are good quality). The sun makes them brittle and the beading is just painful. They often catch on the windows and break with little encouragement. Unfortunately, if...

I hear you! My daughter is almost 2 and she went through a phase similar to yours at that age. She was also a cat-napper and would not sleep during the day so it made getting anything done extremely difficult. I became best friends with my Ergo (baby carrier). But I remember the phase...

It seems like everybody has this covered but I just wanted to add that my parents live in Suburban Brisbane and only have a small yard and they have chickens. They have three and a pen. They are let out twice a day for an hour or two each time (my mum works from home). My folks have an open...

Oh my goodness, two weeks between viewings! I would encourage your PM to conduct viewings by appointment and to try to hold at least one Open for Inspection per week. It should be a priority to secure a tenant fairly quickly and they should be doing whatever they can to facilitate this...