Paying rent on time
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Karen Herbert.
Q: What happens if the tenant doesn’t pay the rent on time?
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Rent Guarantee
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Karen Herbert.
Q: Can you guarantee that the tenant will pay rent and won’t damage my property?
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Increasing Rent
Posted on 07. 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 on 07. 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 on 07. 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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Lease Breaking
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Karen Herbert.
Q: My tenant has told my agent that he wants to get out of his lease early because he is being transferred. Can he do this and if so where do I stand?
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Insurance
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Karen Herbert.
Q: Do I have to insure the property or does the tenant do that?
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Questions to ask when engaging a property manager
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Karen Herbert.
Q: What questions should I ask when engaging a property manager?
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Agency Info: How many properties do you manage?
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Karen Herbert.
Q: I have asked two property management specialists this question: “how many properties do you manage?” The reply I got from the first one was, “that’s private business information”…
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Accessing your property
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Karen Herbert.
Q: I recently flew to Brisbane for a work convention and thought I would take the opportunity to look inside my rental property that I purchases some years ago. I duly telephoned my property manager and informed her of my intentions only to be told that I could not enter.
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