Xenia!! :) - Hole in wall - tenant refuses to pay
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Berwick. Patch hole with filler, sand and paint colour to match. Hole is about as big as golf ball. I'd say you could get a sample colour pot for free from a paint joint.
I asked him if he'd do it for $50. He said it's not worth his time.
No - this is the PM attendance fee.
I wouldn't go, just my PM.
Tax deductible too mind you.
You know when you've just had enough though? I've probably paid over a few grand is these types of things by now.
Thanks everyone for your comments.
The tenants don't have to pay $120 to have it fixed they can opt to fix it themselves the idea is that they make good the damage they did.
We have charged tenants $50 to clean a shower screen and vanity unit because it was not done to our satisfaction after an inspection. They had the option to go in and do it properly but were overseas. That's just what the cost was to get a cleaner out. Who was responsible for leaving the bathroom dirty?
Investment properties are a business and emotions need to be kept out!
We have charged tenants $50 to clean a shower screen and vanity unit because it was not done to our satisfaction after an inspection. They had the option to go in and do it properly but were overseas. That's just what the cost was to get a cleaner out. Who was responsible for leaving the bathroom dirty?
Investment properties are a business and emotions need to be kept out!
Why not visualize the hole in the wall as no longer there and see what the universe sends your way? That's my secret
the universe will send a trades person who will charge $120 to get it fixed!
David,
Berwick is a bit far, for me to fix it for you unfortunately, however what I would do if I was you, is go down to the "Big green shed" and buy a plaster bracket and a blank switch/powerpoint plate and cover the golf ball sized hole with that.
No need to paint , no stress, and it can be repaired properly at some stage if and when other maintenance is done, cost about $10.
Berwick is a bit far, for me to fix it for you unfortunately, however what I would do if I was you, is go down to the "Big green shed" and buy a plaster bracket and a blank switch/powerpoint plate and cover the golf ball sized hole with that.
No need to paint , no stress, and it can be repaired properly at some stage if and when other maintenance is done, cost about $10.
When you said your brother was the tradesman who the tenant said did caused the damage, I thought you and your brother lived locally. So I was going to suggest telling the tenant they dont have to pay, but you'll be coming around to fix it, then rock up with your brother But your not local and the tenant's moved on so there goes that idea... Yeah, can;t you take it out of their bong ?
But your not local and the tenant's moved on so there goes that idea... Yeah, can;t you take it out of their bong ?
Yeah I heard the stuff in their bong is worth more than the $120 bills - do that
can't stop laughing now
of course I mean their bond, I'm not that clever to come up with that on purpose !
I can't believe how many people are telling you to let this go David
Why should David have to fork out $120 (no matter how small the amount) for something that wasn't his doing?
See if you can take it from their bond if you haven't already done so.
Yes its only $120 but think about it, if David had to do this (i.e. ignore) once for each of his rentals (say he's got 10) every year, thats $1200!! I certainly wouldn't be happy letting that go!
Why should David have to fork out $120 (no matter how small the amount) for something that wasn't his doing?
See if you can take it from their bond if you haven't already done so.
Yes its only $120 but think about it, if David had to do this (i.e. ignore) once for each of his rentals (say he's got 10) every year, thats $1200!! I certainly wouldn't be happy letting that go!
My vote for most pragmatic advice.
Final wrap up...
With everything else going on in my life at the moment (housemate moving out, sick from a flu, other issues) I didn't act on this issue quick enough.
I feel my property manager isn't firm enough with the tenants. She seems to take the stance that the tenant must agree to items coming out of the bond. It was a little disappointing, I mean, what's the point of signing a lease with damage clauses and doing routine inspections if damage can 'appear' on move out day and the tenant not be held liable.
I had instructed her to go to VCAT over the issue but she said it's been too long (14 days) and that she'd get laughed at.
Ho hum, another $120 for me...
With everything else going on in my life at the moment (housemate moving out, sick from a flu, other issues) I didn't act on this issue quick enough.
I feel my property manager isn't firm enough with the tenants. She seems to take the stance that the tenant must agree to items coming out of the bond. It was a little disappointing, I mean, what's the point of signing a lease with damage clauses and doing routine inspections if damage can 'appear' on move out day and the tenant not be held liable.
I had instructed her to go to VCAT over the issue but she said it's been too long (14 days) and that she'd get laughed at.
Ho hum, another $120 for me...
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