I purchased another IP and settlement went through last Friday. The house is 7 years old and I thought that it was in reasonable condition for 7 years ware and tear. Carpet had many marks, some look like gum and very dirty. Vegemite crusts all over the place and generally very untidy and messy. The tenants have two boys and just had another baby. The eldest acts like a Duracell bunny on red cordial – hyperactive.
When the previous agent handed over all the paperwork yesterday I was shocked. He had pictures of before the house was rented to the current tenants 3 months ago. Freshly painted throughout and carpet in excellent condition. It looked brand new. I have noticed the change since I first made an offer a month ago in that the walls have marks, drawings on the doors and generally very untidy (due of course to the wife being in hospital for all of two days).
I checked the tenants references that the previous property Manager had on file. Both on Centre Link payments, the husband works as a security guard and earns a whopping $40 per week extra. The Government paid their bond. Not the sort of tenants I would choose. They are currently one week in rental arrears.
Given the damage they have done in 3 months I don’t want to think want it will be like in 12 months time when their lease expires. I certainly don’t want to wait until then to try and fix the damage but would rather put a stop to it now.
Since I have the before shots I thought I might do an inspection, take photos and compare to the befores. I thought I would then send them a Notice to remedy breach for not maintaining the property. Giving them 2 weeks to fix it then hit them with another notice if they don’t and hopefully on the third I can apply to the tribunal to have them remove.
I would be grateful for any suggestions on how to go about removing these tenants.
Cheers,
Bazza
When the previous agent handed over all the paperwork yesterday I was shocked. He had pictures of before the house was rented to the current tenants 3 months ago. Freshly painted throughout and carpet in excellent condition. It looked brand new. I have noticed the change since I first made an offer a month ago in that the walls have marks, drawings on the doors and generally very untidy (due of course to the wife being in hospital for all of two days).
I checked the tenants references that the previous property Manager had on file. Both on Centre Link payments, the husband works as a security guard and earns a whopping $40 per week extra. The Government paid their bond. Not the sort of tenants I would choose. They are currently one week in rental arrears.
Given the damage they have done in 3 months I don’t want to think want it will be like in 12 months time when their lease expires. I certainly don’t want to wait until then to try and fix the damage but would rather put a stop to it now.
Since I have the before shots I thought I might do an inspection, take photos and compare to the befores. I thought I would then send them a Notice to remedy breach for not maintaining the property. Giving them 2 weeks to fix it then hit them with another notice if they don’t and hopefully on the third I can apply to the tribunal to have them remove.
I would be grateful for any suggestions on how to go about removing these tenants.
Cheers,
Bazza
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