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  1. HotRod

    Landlords in WA about to be done over - Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011

    Of the 8%, how many a self managed? :confused:
  2. HotRod

    Landlords in WA about to be done over - Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011

    In the 10 years as a LL I have neither read the RTA nor gone to any tribunal. I don't vet tenants, never do inspections or do any repairs. And I've had no problems. Seems a lot of people's troubles can be resolved with a good PM. These people should have had training in PM and thus...
  3. HotRod

    Landlords in WA about to be done over - Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011

    A lot of these issues sound like they would occur under self management. There was something on Today Tonight last night with a Perth couple having their rental trashed by someone they were helping out. They self managed. If you have a PM worth their salt, the quarterly inspections will...
  4. HotRod

    Landlords in WA about to be done over - Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011

    I think the main difference bwteeen resi and other forms, is that resi is normally done by unsophisticated LLs renting to even less sophisticated tenants. Each feels hard done by by the other theiving crook. Imagine the shitfest that would occur if it was a free market. No leases, LLs...
  5. HotRod

    Landlords in WA about to be done over - Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011

    These new laws will have the consequence of increased rent. Here's a nice pro-forma letter you can all use at no charge: Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms Tenant Through the kindness of the WA State Government your rent has increased $30pw to cover the increased security I must now provide by law...
  6. HotRod

    Landlords in WA about to be done over - Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011

    Great way to get the government on-side. Go for the throat and tell them they're crazy. :mad: How about constructively offering alternatives if they've problems with the suggestions. :confused:
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