Archive for 'Legislations & Laws'
Can the PM change the agreement without approval?
Posted on23. Oct, 2011 by Karen Herbert.
Q: We believed, along with our Property Manager, that we were on a 12 month lease that expired 17 August 2011. We would like to move back into our property and had several email conversations with our PM asking what sort of notice we need to give our tenants given their lease had expired. She [...]
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Temperature control on hot water systems?
Posted on23. Oct, 2011 by Karen Herbert.
Q: Our rental property has an old hot water system with no temperature control. Our 8yr old got burnt in the shower. Can we make the owner replace the system?
A: Under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 it just stipulates under section 185 the Lessor’s obligations – the lessor must ensure any law [...]
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Can I do my own maintenance?
Posted on20. May, 2011 by Karen Herbert.
Q: Can I, as a landlord fix tap washers and change light fittings in my rental property? My agent just billed me for a tap leak fix $177. She told me you have to have a blue card to do any maintainance on the property. Also what about smoke detector inspections by outside contractor?
A: Under the Residential [...]
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Increasing Rent
Posted on07. Oct, 2009 by Karen Herbert.
Q: My managing agent found a new tenant for my property and put them in on a 12 month lease. I have had 2 interest rate rises during the first six months they have been there so far, so I need to put the rent up to compensate. My agent says I am not allowed. Is this correct?
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Vertical Blinds
Posted on07. Oct, 2009 by Karen Herbert.
Q: I’m thinking of installing vertical blinds in a new house in north Queensland, which will be tenanted. A managing agent said she thought there was a regulation against vertical blinds in Queensland because of the potential for small kids to harm themselves in the drawstrings. Do you know of such a regulation please?
A: It [...]
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Anti-Discrimination Legislation
Posted on07. Oct, 2009 by Karen Herbert.
Q: Can I tell my agent that I do not want to rent to a certain race because I am afraid of the damage it will do to my kitchen because of the way that they cook?
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Insurance
Posted on07. Oct, 2009 by Karen Herbert.
Q: Do I have to insure the property or does the tenant do that?
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