Received a letter from my agent suggesting that I sign up for $99 pa per property for inspection of Fire Alarms with a specific company. The letter states that they do not receive any commission from this arrangement.
The thing that has annoyed me is that they state that in order to AVOID the service I have to sign a disclaimer stating that I take full responsibility for the maintenance of smoke alarms in my properties. It further releases the agent of any liability. If I don't sign i'm automatically provided the service and must pay the associated cost.
The service includes changing out old alarms / batteries and as many visits to the property as necessary but my alarms are hard wired, interlinked as its in one block and were fitted 12 months ago.
Has anyone else experienced anything similar? $297 pa isn't a huge sum but its the principle of feeling railroaded I don't like.
The thing that has annoyed me is that they state that in order to AVOID the service I have to sign a disclaimer stating that I take full responsibility for the maintenance of smoke alarms in my properties. It further releases the agent of any liability. If I don't sign i'm automatically provided the service and must pay the associated cost.
The service includes changing out old alarms / batteries and as many visits to the property as necessary but my alarms are hard wired, interlinked as its in one block and were fitted 12 months ago.
Has anyone else experienced anything similar? $297 pa isn't a huge sum but its the principle of feeling railroaded I don't like.