Recent content by Nick Valsamis

Can't answer about the fees in Victoria. It's good to compare fees, but it's also important to consider other factors such as the amount of properties managed, their % of vacant properties, management processes and who works with your property. From the sounds of it, I would change agents as...

If the new forum has the same colour scheme you won't even notice the difference!

Find out what model they will supply so you can check the price to see that they are not giving you a cheap one.

The orange number is the current rate.

Yes he wouldn't be allowed to charge GST then.

Yes but my one was addressing the written issue about service. Doesn't look like Terry gave a definite answer though because there are other laws to consider as well. Either way a landlord shouldn't accept responsibility when the property manager is responsible. Agencies are required to have...

People have different personality types. He's not your friend and you didn't give a high enough offer so he ended the conversation so he can focus on other people. This can also work to get people to raise their offer too. Also you should edit the post to include the comment from the other thread.

Well you need qualifications to work in that field so it's up to you if you want to continue. All I'm saying is that if it's a service they provide then they have a duty of care to act in the best interest of the landlord. It is not reasonable to assume that a landlord would engage a non...

Disclaimers don't release you of any responsibility. So if the property manager engages a non licensed/insured tradesmen who burns the house down, your insurance won't cover it right. And because the tradesperson doesn't have insurance, you sue the property agency who has professional indemnity...

I wouldn't say that it's unrealistic to expect them to do their job properly. But in an ideal world, they should have also provided reasoning in the first place. 1. Why they want to do a 6 month lease leaving the end of lease into December. 2. Why they think $380 is still market price.

I doubt anyone would say that though because the client would probably go to a different property manager if the current one has no confidence in what they are doing. Also if repairs and maintenance are listed in the management agreement then it is part of the service they provide.

It's probably quite common, but it is shoddy service if you compare it with a professional. Any good PM or company will have policies in place to minimise all potential risk. This means that every trades person they use provides them with a copy of their required licensing and insurance...

I didn't want to mention that but yes their staff turn over is high. I actually went in for an interview a few years ago but never heard back from the principal. During the interview I asked her how many people work there and she said that it's none of my business and showed me out...

Only $15000.. I knew something was sus when I questioned her company about a claim so that I could better understand and they got defensive and said if you don't believe it then this program isn't for you.

People that get tax back, that's who.