Thanks everyone, will keep you posted on Monday as I am pretty much in the dark. I only received an email from the “caretaker” and that was that.

Bond, I guess they have to go through the usual process prior to me receiving the bond.

I think Landlord’s protection insurance only covers damage to the unit – I may be wrong.

I assume the agent did a good job of screening the tenant, she did get a written reference from the ex agent.

I just don’t know about the other i.e. that she is…[Read more]

Sorry everyone, just one more thing, the agent took the first week’s rent plus gst for their “letting fee”, but obviously I never received a cent because it went into default after that. Are they entitled to take their “letting fee” when it went into default before it even commenced.

Can you tell I am really having a bad day with both of my…[Read more]

What is the current agent doing that is not acceptable?

Sorry Dr. X, I am in Queensland.

And…. if they don’t remedy the breach? How can I get them out to enable me to get another tenant?

Thanks Derek, can you refer anyone direct to my privat email address. thanks again.

Well, well, well, I said I would be happy to put the air-con in but would have to up the rent and I would need her to sign for a longer lease to cover the expense. She said, oh no, we are moving out in 6 months as we need more room for the baby and can’t afford any more rent!!!!! Isn’t that was everybody expected.

Me too, I live on the Gold Coast and know what you mean about friends not on the same wave length. Feel free to email me direct anytime. Would also be interested to know what situation you are in.

Thank you everyone. I have very much appreciated your comments and you are all so right. Big lesson for me in general to not get emotionally involved.

I have told the agent to deal with it. Happy to put the air-con in if she signs at least a 12 month lease and ups the rent. I know what the answer will be.

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Are you sure the money is not Solicitor’s fees? I don’t think you should have to pay stamp duty if no money is being charged??

Check into that because if that is the case you can just lodge a Transfer document yourself.

Like your style Dazzling. Always very informative, very to the point and very interesting.

Thanks.

Congratulations Redwing on your success today.

Camder,

May I ask what you are talking about?

Thanks Gross Realisation. LVR I guess. The two IP we bought were only purchased in April and May of this year and the Bank just says that we are “up to our limit” for now and have to wait until the properties go up in value!

Would if we could. The Bank won’t give us any more doe.

Hmmmm, very interesting. Thank you. It is always great to get other opinions isn’t it. Lot of food for thought.

Thanks again.

Thank you Derek and Gross Realisation,

Yes, I have seen that Gutherum Goss book advertised in Australian Property Magazine. Will get a copy of that immediately.

Thanks Yasmina,

Could you possibly forward his details to my email address?

Much Appreciated.

I’m in too. I live on the Gold Coast. What areas does everyone live at – I am at Arundel. I personally don’ tell my friends or relatives anymore regarding any ip because of the reaction of the first few I told! On a different wave length.

Don’t know what this would be like (probably more for beginners) but there is a TAFE course – 2 actually…[Read more]

Last inspection we send our tenants a gift voucher for Babies Galore as we were aware that they had just had a new baby. They were so blown away and rang us direct. The tenant unfortunately decided after that to move out as they needed more room. The good side to this story as they rang us direct to see if we had any other properties that they…[Read more]