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    Tenant or Landlord ??

    Thanks all for the feedback! Being a tenant ages ago where I was charged for every single thing. It made me realised that I was conned by some dodgie real estate agent. Checked with my PM, they advised the same thing. Cheers.
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    Tenant or Landlord ??

    Tenant moved out the property as they found a new place. As usual confuse as who is responsible for. Inspected the property and found few things: 1. Thermal tracking (black shadowy stripes on the ceilings on all areas most noticeably in lounge and all bedrooms). Tenant probably...
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    Replacing broken ducted air conditioner

    I have an investment property and my PM just told me the existing ducted air con broke down and need to be replaced. Have two options: 1. Replace the ducted air cond ($6600) 2. Install split stystem ($1800) Want to get advise from one who has been through this process and what decision...
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    Rent property to family/relatives

    Hi, I am planning to rent out my unit to one of my relatives (without a Property manager) and wanting to find out if someone out there has done this before. The goal is to claim the negative gearing benefit while renting to someone you can trust. These questions stuck in my head and hope...
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    Duplex sites

    Thanks for the advise, guys. I learned more day by day. I lived in NSW where land does not go cheap :( I have come to terms such as residential 2a zoning or 2b zoning, what is the difference between the two? Also, I came across to a block of land, the developer is selling the lot...
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    Duplex sites

    Hi, I am a newbie trying to find out about possibility of building duplex on either a vacant land or old house with large block. I have the following questions in mind but need someone with experience to advise. 1. what land size and frontage is suitable for duplex? 2. Does it depend...
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    Smoke alarm compliance

    Hi, I just receive a letter from my pm and it asked me to join the smoke alarm maintenance company. I have a landlord insurance, does it cover any liability arises from the smoke alarm malfunction? Does everyone always maintain the smoke alarms in their IP? If yes, is it DIY or pay for...
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    NRMA landlord insurance

    Thanks all for your advise I was hoping that NRMA will pay me what i wanted but it seems to be more unlikely now I am just curious if you guys have had rental default tenant previously, what is the longest weeks that they are in arrears? My one being 14 weeks, for me it is a very high...
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    NRMA landlord insurance

    Hi I have a tenant that were not paying the rent for up to 12 - 13 weeks now and they are being evicted by sheriff. My concern now is that the tenant will not pay the rent in arrears and have to depend on the landlord insurance and rental bonds. I spoke with NRMA about my landlord...
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    Help with selecting tenant

    I do have a PM but they did not mention any about those two databases during tenant selection My PM does not really advise me anything until the tenant were 5 weeks arrear. I am not happy with my PM and the tenant and thinking to switch over Any good recommendation in blacktown area?
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    Help with selecting tenant

    Hi I have my tenant rent 5 weeks in arrears and had to bring them to tribunal Is there a way to know if a tenant payment history is good and never brought to tribunal during tenant selection? This is the first time happened to me and don't want to happen again, if anyone know the...
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