AIr Con Perth

thomasp,

I’d like to help you, and have a bunch of contact companies / names / phone numbers and email addresses in my study. Unfortunately I’m not in Perth at present and therefore don’t have access to the required info.

Having just recently gone through the sqm process with A/C consultants for our PPoR, the common thread running through the vendors was their overquoting of unit capacity vs area….my suggestion would be whatever they recommend, go for about 80% of that in terms of capacity. They try and use the ol’ “but it’s facing west and lots of glass” etc etc…

I’m far more interested on a broader level – when you say “will need to do something” do you ;

A) Feel compelled as a Landlord due to simply the tenants running off if you don’t install something new ??
The A/C unit is specifically in your lease agreement and stated they you will cough for all expenses related thereto ??
C) The RTA explicitly or implicitly assumes that it is your responsibility, ‘cos it’s a fixture ??

The reason I ask is two fold. Firstly the responsibility of fixtures came up in a thread about 6 months ago and it became pretty murky with residential houses as to who is actually responsible for repairs. Secondly, I find it staggering the length (both in time and expense) to which some LL’s go to – to keep their tenants comfy…despite the tax deductions and depreciation for larger items counterarguments.

My father and elder sister fall over themselves pampering their tenants with all sorts of little luxuries. It’s only in the last 3 or 4 months they’ve realised the tenants don’t give a rats about them or their “worthless house” as the tenants termed it, and try at every turn to squeeze for little extras. This has a large negative effect on their cashflows, and the tenants know it.

Call me harsh if need be, but from my current perspective (non-res where the tenant pays for everything) I’d never chip in to fix A/C’s. One of my gym tenants kindly upgraded the A/C’s last fin. year to the tune of $ 8,000. He knew what the answer would be if he wanted me to chip in.

Who knows, perhaps they are paying you a premium to normal rent levels and you enjoy the running around and extra expenses.

Cheers,

Dazzling

“No point having a cake if you can’t eat it.”

Hey Thomas,
Have you thought of using maybe 1 or 2 split units (reverse cycle)?
I have fitted a couple of these units(hitachi pump-AUX branding) to house and shop.They are very fairly priced and any A/C fitter will fit them for around $450 to $550,possibly a deal done to install 2.
The company is Air Conditioner Importers and they have sold alot of them with very few probs.
Ph no is (sydney)1300732663They should freight to you ok.
possibly worth a thought.
regards Dematio