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Hi lopetha
I 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 own use (eg like children's toys). Because my unit is on the top floor, I was able to install a hard-wired alarm. It would probabaly depend on where the unit is located and whether an electrician would have acess in the roof to perform a hard-wired installation. Other than that I would suggest you contact the body corporate company to clarify whether a hard-wired or battery operated alarm is acceptable.
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Hi Benhaman
Sorry 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 for just over a year and I've found the information we all share invaluable. We'd be happy for you to come along and share the knowledge. The meetings are free and open to anyone who may be interested in property investment, no matter what level of experience you may have – even if you're starting out. We just had a meeting this week at the Southport SLSC and had a guest speaker talking to us about Trusts. Our meetings are normally scheduled for the first week of each month so, if you or anyone else is interested in coming along, just send an email to: [email protected] to get further details of the time and venue.
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There has been a recent press release which provides some information about the scheme here:
