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How much should i authorize agent to undertake urgent repairs? $1800 or $1000?
Can i make a condition state that;-
If a repair is urgent and tenant / agent are not getting a prompt response from landlord, tenant / agent can authorise the repair for up to $1800.
How much should i authorize agent to undertake urgent repairs? $1800 or $1000?
Can i make a condition state that;-
If a repair is urgent and tenant / agent are not getting a prompt response from landlord, tenant / agent can authorise the repair for up to $1800.
How much should i authorize agent to undertake urgent repairs? $1800 or $1000?
Can i make a condition state that;-
If a repair is urgent and tenant / agent are not getting a prompt response from landlord, tenant / agent can authorise the repair for up to $1800.
Unfortunately you dont have a choice! The Act states that the tenant can spend up to $1800 for urgent repairs which also by default means your agent can also spend the same amount. It used to be $1000 however was increased to $1800 as of 1st September 2011.
I cant speak for all agents, however if i have an urgent repair that i need to attend to, i will always try to contact the owner, however if i cannot get in touch with them straight away i will go ahead and arrange the repairs without authorisation. This ultimately protects the owner against any compensation claims from the tenant and also ensures that the tradesperson engaged to conduct the repairs is known and trusted by us rather than the tenant organising dodgy brothers plumber to replace the hot water system when all it needed was a new valve
There is a difference between urgent and non urgent repairs, while you dont have a choice regarding urgent repairs you may choose to allow the PM a spending limit of 'x' to carry our non urgent repairs without approval ($250 is a reasonable amount) or you may wish to be contacted for any and all non urgent maintenance. Either option should be acceptable to the PM
Agree with Jason - they seem extremely high. Ideally you'd want the PM to consult you about any work that's costing you money. I think ours is set at $200 as well.Both seem like large amounts to me! I will check more PM contract when I get home tonight but am sure mine is closer to $100-200.
Regards,
Jason
Unfortunately you dont have a choice! The Act states that the tenant can spend up to $1800 for urgent repairs which also by default means your agent can also spend the same amount. It used to be $1000 however was increased to $1800 as of 1st September 2011.
There is a difference between urgent and non urgent repairs, while you dont have a choice regarding urgent repairs you may choose to allow the PM a spending limit of 'x' to carry our non urgent repairs without approval ($250 is a reasonable amount) or you may wish to be contacted for any and all non urgent maintenance. Either option should be acceptable to the PM
Both seem like large amounts to me! I will check more PM contract when I get home tonight but am sure mine is closer to $100-200.
Regards,
Jason
Unfortunately you dont have a choice! The Act states that the tenant can spend up to $1800 for urgent repairs which also by default means your agent can also spend the same amount. It used to be $1000 however was increased to $1800 as of 1st September 2011.
I cant speak for all agents, however if i have an urgent repair that i need to attend to, i will always try to contact the owner, however if i cannot get in touch with them straight away i will go ahead and arrange the repairs without authorisation. This ultimately protects the owner against any compensation claims from the tenant and also ensures that the tradesperson engaged to conduct the repairs is known and trusted by us rather than the tenant organising dodgy brothers plumber to replace the hot water system when all it needed was a new valve
There is a difference between urgent and non urgent repairs, while you dont have a choice regarding urgent repairs you may choose to allow the PM a spending limit of 'x' to carry our non urgent repairs without approval ($250 is a reasonable amount) or you may wish to be contacted for any and all non urgent maintenance. Either option should be acceptable to the PM
Hmmmm My fear is that the way the contract could be worded means the agents would disgregard any difference between "urgent / non urgent repairs "and just read it as "all repairs can be done without approval"
I'd personally check the wording on my paperwork first.
The Managing Authority and the lease agreements specifically states "URGENT" repairs.
Non- urgent repair instructions are generally advised on the Landlords Instructions form which all agents should get off their owners (it will advise things such as bank account details, emergency contacts, preferred tradespeople, and spend limit for non urgent repairs)
You can add any clause you like to the contract, however if it contravenes the RTA then it is invalid and non enforceable anyway
Did I suggest changing or adding anything to the contract ?
As Goofy said, the amount for Victoria was recently increased to $1,800 for urgent repairs.
Urgent repairs include hot water, anything used for cooking, securing the property, no heating etc.
Any good agent should (unless you've otherwise informed) contact you in regards to any repairs. Depending on the time of day, if I have an urgent repair and cannot contact the landlord within 1 hour I will give the go ahead for urgent repairs only. Non-urgent repairs have up to 14 days to act, most of my landlords have given me authorisation to conduct repairs up to $250 for anything non-urgent if they cannot be contacted.
Any good agent should (unless you've otherwise informed) contact you in regards to any repairs.