Hi lopethaI own a unit and I know that the on-site manager has told me that anything within the confines of the unit is the owner's responsibility. Therefore I would say that the smoke alarm would be your responsibility. I ended up getting a hard-wired alarm (about $100) because I've heard stories about tenants taking out the batteries for their o…[Read more]

Hi BenhamanSorry guys, might just be a bit off topic, but it may be of interest to Benhaman. I know this comment may not answer your question, but I'm part of a group of property investors that meet once a month here on the Gold Coast. We are a not-for-profit group, but people of differing experience in property investment. The group's been going…[Read more]

There has been a recent press release which provides some information about the scheme here:http://www.facs.gov.au/housing/nras/default.htm