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How does your PM organise repairs and warranties? How do you know the tradesman is installing a good item and not some cheaps as chips one. EG I just had a kitchen fan installed and some downlights/transformers replaced, the invoice says Install exhaust fan, replace downlight transformers...

I sometimes put my spare cash into my LOCs, say $10,000 a year. Then if I have to pay for anything for the IPs I stop making the monthly payments to the LOC for awhile. Because I have stopped paying any of the LOC for awhile, is all the interest still deductable?

I am the owner of a unit in a block of 4 units which are self managed. All other 3 units are owner occupied and they are complaining that my tenants are causing them stress over their petty arguements, eg kids playing, moving pot plants, car parking. I have discussed all of these issues with...

I want to change my LOC to an offset loan. It will cost $300 for the switching fee. The purpose of the loan is for the existing Investment Property. I want to place money into the offset account, which will reduce the amount of interest paid each month, but then perhaps at some point of time...

One of my units has down lights, that were installed in about 2004. I bought the unit in 2009. The down lights do not have covers on them, do I have to get covers put on them? If a fire happens because of the heat, am I still covered for building insurance?

I want to replace my down lights, with the fluro types, that don't use a transformer. I have about 28 to replace, what would be the cost of this, as I have to get an electrician in.

Most of mine are 15-30 year old and I budget for $1000 per unit/house

HI how long should the PM take to get a new tenant. Tenant Leaves, Next day PM does inspection. How long to get the open inspection done. My PM seems to be taking one week before having the open, is this right? Couldn't it be done earlier.

Also tell the PM to tell the tenant to stop eating peanuts in the house, or at least vacuum after it. I have found that mice love peanuts/shells

Hopefully we will get some comments on this, as I waiting for some on my post on Tradies Compensation, where the LL may be liable.

I received the Strata Data Newsletter today. It had an article in there saying how Tradies can now claim compensation from the LL, and the IP is a work place to them. Apparently an electrican got electricuted by live wire and this was unsafe, and the LL should have known about it. I thought...

2 of my pm guarantee their services. Now I use that as a standard contract. If they are good enough, they should not have a problem with it. I think times are changing and PMs are getting smarter, if they are good commnicators and highly organised they should make a good PM.

Apparently they can be placed into window sills, door fames, skirting boards, and it must magnify much bigger so you could see if there is any termite in these areas.

I only put mine in at $51 - $70. My partners is $42. Geez, I thought all of you SS were rich and I was just the poor cousin. Good Poll

Termites Hey can someone please give me some comment on the Termite Windows. If it works, it would be one of the best things out, wouldn't it??

I always make sure the PM is a good communicator and well organised and the agency guarantees their services Depending on the errors, I would complain in writing to the Senior PM and then follow up with phone calls. Sometimes agencies employ potential PMs and the PM is not up to scratch, and...

Does anyone know if these termite windows are worth it. They are small things drilled into the wood of your home, and you can see if there is any termites in your wood. www.greenpest.com.au For $100.00 it would be a very good investment

Hi, I am thinking of going to Bali in June /July. Do you think it is safe?

I rang the council and they said, if and when they do inspect it, they will just make it be pulled down, or put up a suitable fence. I rang my PM and they are going to send them a letter about it. It is actually in the back yard of a house, not units. I noticed it when I went for my inspection.

My tenants have put an above the ground small pool out the back. It is about 1 metre deep and 2 x 2.5 metre wide. There is no pool fencing around it, and I have no intention of putting one in. She has got a 1 year old baby. What are the legalities of this, as I am the property owner. Should...