Mum has new tenants in a house. They asked if it was possible to have a security grill on one of the bedroom windows. Mum was happy to oblige as we have grills stored in our garage from our own PPOR and we have gradually installed them in our own IPs. We put a grill in each bedroom. Mum was happy to do this because it adds value and makes the house more attractive to future tenants.
Tenant asked that the clothing rail be upgraded as it was bowing. Hubby had some galv pipe in the garage. Again, no problem to switch it over.
She asked if the filter on the range hood could be replaced? We looked at it, realised it certainly needed replacing, but instead of hunting for the right filter, mum bought a new range hood for $89 and we put it in.
She also pointed out the timber blinds in the kitchen did not tilt or adjust. Whilst this is not really an issue, they were a bit dusty and being kitchen timber blinds, the dust sticks to the grease in the air, so mum bought aluminium ones and hubby put them up.
All those requests could easily have been given a straight "no, sorry, this is how you accepted the house" but all were things that help to make it more rentable for next tenant and so mum happily did them. We took only about an hour on these things.
I said to mum that whilst she has agreed to do these little things because they improve the house, not simply because the tenant wants them, this tenant may think she can say "jump" and mum will ask "how high?".
I warned mum that whilst these people were very charming, I suspected a bit of a "princess" mentality and to be ready for the next request .
It didn't take long. Female tenant called mum this morning to say they did not get much sleep last night because the street light was too bright. And a possum was running over the roof and she wanted mum to come to the house to discuss things on the condition report.
Mum is too annoyed to call her today, but I have suggested that she tell the tenants to call the council, who will get in touch with the power company to possibly put a guard on the light. At least, that is what happened when this was an issue outside our house.
Mum will tell her that if she wishes to hang heavier curtains in that bedroom, she is welcome to buy some and give us back the existing (brand new) ones. She can take her curtains when she leaves.
I told her to tell her possums are part of "Brisbane living", but we will probably see if we can see where they are getting in. We love our possum family in our roof, but obviously not everyone feels the same .
There is no need to have the landlord present for the condition report. It is a document detailing the landlord's opinion of the condition of the house. If she disagrees, she is welcome to make comments in the appropriate spaces. It is not an opportunity for the tenant to request that things be done to improve the place .
Mum will tell her that if she is so unhappy, she can find another house but is committed to pay rent until a replacement tenant is found, plus the costs of finding one. Perhaps she will settle down when she realises she has now run into a brick wall?
I hate to think what this woman would be like if she was wanting to "buy" a place if she is this picky about renting.
Mum is a tough cookie, and this new tenant has got her shackles up.
I am going to enjoy watching this unfold .
Tenant asked that the clothing rail be upgraded as it was bowing. Hubby had some galv pipe in the garage. Again, no problem to switch it over.
She asked if the filter on the range hood could be replaced? We looked at it, realised it certainly needed replacing, but instead of hunting for the right filter, mum bought a new range hood for $89 and we put it in.
She also pointed out the timber blinds in the kitchen did not tilt or adjust. Whilst this is not really an issue, they were a bit dusty and being kitchen timber blinds, the dust sticks to the grease in the air, so mum bought aluminium ones and hubby put them up.
All those requests could easily have been given a straight "no, sorry, this is how you accepted the house" but all were things that help to make it more rentable for next tenant and so mum happily did them. We took only about an hour on these things.
I said to mum that whilst she has agreed to do these little things because they improve the house, not simply because the tenant wants them, this tenant may think she can say "jump" and mum will ask "how high?".
I warned mum that whilst these people were very charming, I suspected a bit of a "princess" mentality and to be ready for the next request .
It didn't take long. Female tenant called mum this morning to say they did not get much sleep last night because the street light was too bright. And a possum was running over the roof and she wanted mum to come to the house to discuss things on the condition report.
Mum is too annoyed to call her today, but I have suggested that she tell the tenants to call the council, who will get in touch with the power company to possibly put a guard on the light. At least, that is what happened when this was an issue outside our house.
Mum will tell her that if she wishes to hang heavier curtains in that bedroom, she is welcome to buy some and give us back the existing (brand new) ones. She can take her curtains when she leaves.
I told her to tell her possums are part of "Brisbane living", but we will probably see if we can see where they are getting in. We love our possum family in our roof, but obviously not everyone feels the same .
There is no need to have the landlord present for the condition report. It is a document detailing the landlord's opinion of the condition of the house. If she disagrees, she is welcome to make comments in the appropriate spaces. It is not an opportunity for the tenant to request that things be done to improve the place .
Mum will tell her that if she is so unhappy, she can find another house but is committed to pay rent until a replacement tenant is found, plus the costs of finding one. Perhaps she will settle down when she realises she has now run into a brick wall?
I hate to think what this woman would be like if she was wanting to "buy" a place if she is this picky about renting.
Mum is a tough cookie, and this new tenant has got her shackles up.
I am going to enjoy watching this unfold .