Recent content by Nikoletta

Have you talked to the real estate agent since? It may just be simple miscommunication between the agent and the tenants. I would think that the agents would treat the outstanding water the same as outstanding rent and would follow it up in a timely manner. Perhaps a courtesy call from the agent...

- Stand out advertisement, good photos, attractive but brief description - Good presentation during open homes, well ventilated - Open house frequency and times, flexibility for private viewings - I find this very important. I often see inspections advertised for 15 minutes on a Tuesday at...

Hi Crafty, I used to work in an office in Gordon with several managements in Killara, absolutely loved the suburb! :) Although I moved to ACT years ago and don't know who the property manager is now, the office is small and the principal is involved in everything. He is an ex-builder...

I'm not an accountant, it is just my preference to keep the accounts tidy for my properties and for others. I might be too particular about it but I would not want to see a reimbursement as rental income. As an agent I also don't think that it is a huge additional task to recover water usage...

I've never charged for paying water usage or any other invoice on landlords behalf, however, have heard that some companies have a set fee for paying those expenses, however, never heard of charging management fee on it. If you are aware of such charges and happy to pay for those, that is...

It is correct, the tenants may ask for reimbursement up to $1000 in NSW, however, they have to prove that they tried to contact the agency's emergency tradespeople and the PM. This is also a good opportunity to talk to the PM and ask about their emergency repairs procedures. I find it...

Well done Renee! :) I did the same this year and it is so worth it! So refreshing and rewarding. Being financially independent makes it hard to give up full-time income but whenever I would have worried about that, I focused on the long-term goal and the overall improvement in my life...

It's the same in the ACT, It's very easy to manage, if I pay the landlord's bill, I pay it in full and invoice the tenants for the usage. If a landlord prefers to pay the bill directly, it's important to forward the copy to the PM so the tenant can be invoiced for the usage. PM follows...

I personally request copy of ID, proof of ownership and copy of insurance policy with all signed agency agreement (before the management commences). I also agree that it should be a common practise for all agencies. From an agent point of view, I have to make sure that the property is...

Hi luckyone, My business name is Pal Property Management (my last name is P?l).. Feel free to contact me on 0428 886 450 or [email protected] (www.palproperty.com.au) Happy to catch up for a coffee to have a chat.

Thank you very much! :) I know, I didn't inform you or others, I wanted to remain as ethical as possible given that I opened my business in the same industry.. Lovely to hear from you though, I hope you have been well.

I sure did! :)

Hi property girl, this is not a recommendation :), however, I do have my own boutique size property management service (no sales, rentals only) and I cover the Inner South area. Happy to have a chat with you if you would like to talk to someone about property management and your options.

You could ask your property manager about their policies with regards to work orders. It should be in writing and specified what needs to be done (such as replacing the leaking washer). If it was issued in writing, there can be hardly any misunderstanding what needed to be done. Any additional...