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Well in the end I would say yes. There is only so much increase in costs an investor can absorb before they bail out which decreases supply and therfore increases demand for rentals. Result = rents upskie. Not a charity. In saying that, we are able to offer competetive market rents to...

Thanks again Matty !:)

I emailed and asked them and yes they are covered by a Licenced Electrician. Now all we need is for them to provide NSW with their service and I shall be thinking of enrolling.

Thanks for the info Matty. So for lease renewals (without inspection) do you use the original condition report then?

Is SAS a registered authorised electrician ? Im now wondering if only a registered electrical contractor should be doing such things on behalf of landlords...? Dont know anything about them but I know I'd be feeling more inclined to use them if they were. It's such a contentious...

Impossible for landlord or landlords representative to test weekly as that would be disrupting their right to privacy peace & quiet. That is why that task is placed upon the tenant to perform. Unless.......legislation is changed to disrupt tenants on a weekly basis that is...? Didnt...

The landlord obviously was found negligent in some way. Exactly how we dont know. Possibly wrong location or failure to provide new batteries at beginning of tenancy, out of date alarm. And fair enough. But the law is the law. The Landlord is responsible for the correct installation of smoke...

That's all you have to do, that's what the manufacturer says to do so that's all you need to do. Testing with simulated smoke is unnecessary and anyone telling you to do so is placing you at risk by damaging the alarm itself going against manufacturers instructions. It's not hard to check...

So no inspection at renewal of lease at all...?

Slightly off topic, but just quickly, do email notifications count as formal enough or must you always write and post in the mail system? Im sure in NSW we are never to count on email as a notification method for when things come to push & shove like breach etc.

Search the forum for smoke alarms, there is a plethora of discussing regarding.