Landlords, Tenants and Pets – Providing a Pet Friendly Property
Pets provide an interesting dilemma for landlords. Often tenants with pets have a real struggle to find a suitable rental property. In our experience we have found that people with pets are good stable tenants who remain in a property for longer than the average tenant as they may find suitable alternative accommodation hard to find. So we suggest you do not rule out people with pets, but instead remain flexible and open to prospective tenants with pets. …Read More
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Selecting The Right Tenant
Selecting the right tenant is one of your property manager’s key roles and they will have a sound selection process they will go through.
Your property manager has gained experience in the selection process by having prospective tenants in front of them on a daily basis giving them the ability to decide who will be the best tenant for your property and screen the unsuitable applicants. …Read More
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How and when will I get my bond back?
Once you have given notice to vacate the property manager will be on contact with you to arrange a final inspection with you. Here they check that the property is in a reasonably clean standard and if there is any damage done to the property. If it is not in a reasonable clean standard you will have to go back and clean it and once this is to a reasonable standard you will receive a bond claim form. Here you will need to complete the form and then the agent will send it to the RTBA. If all the details are filled out correctly …Read More
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How do I go about getting something repaired in my property and what is classed as an urgent repair?
If something needs to be repaired in your property, a maintenance request will need to be sent through to your property manager in writing via email/facsimile or post. It is important that you report any repairs required to the property in a timely manner, if you leave things and they get worse, in some instances you as a tenant can be liable for the damage being caused. We need your assistance as a tenant to keep note of anything that requires attention and to let us know before the issue caused further damage.
To email your request, send to repairs@mestateagents.com.au. Or, you will find the Repair Report form on our website www.mestateagents.com.au which can be downloaded, completed and submitted.
For general maintenance allow up to (5) working days for a tradesperson to contact you to arrange a time with you to come and repair the problem. Please keep in mind …Read More
Much ado about mould
Bathroom mould is ghastly to live with and difficult to get rid of once it takes hold. A little like weeds in the garden, one tiny spot can suddenly spread and end up covering the ceiling and walls of your bathroom.
So how do you prevent it? …Read More
I want to move out of the property I rent… What do I need to do?
How do I give Notice to Vacate of my property once my Fixed Term Tenancy has expired?
When vacating your property you are required to give a minimum of 28 days notice in writing via Email / Mail / Facsimile. All tenants that are listed on the tenancy agreement must sign this document in order for the notice to be valid.
My tenancy agreement has expired, can I just move out?
No, once your fixed term agreement expires it automatically rolls over to a periodic or month to month tenancy. You must give the minimum 28 days written notice. …Read More
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Handy household hints for maintaining your ‘home’ and the landlord’s investment during your tenancy
Have you ever walked into your bathroom and thought “ewww there is mould starting to appear on the ceiling”? Try washing the mould off with sugar soap as it appears! Always shower / bath with a window a smidge open! Always have your exhaust fan running and give the fan a clean when you notice muck and dust starting to build up. All these things will help preserve the life of the paint and help to keep your bathroom fresh and clean. …Read More
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