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  • Profile photo of Real-NewbyReal-Newby
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    @tuff-et
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    Hi everyone,
           I am going to ask a very amature question. I was wondering what are the advantages/disadvantages of both with Residential property.

    If you lease a property to a tenant does that mean they will pay the outgoings – maintainence/water rates so on?
    Is there any advantage to a lease over renting in regards to evicting tennants so on?

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Cheers
    Dan

    Profile photo of ducksterduckster
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    @duckster
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    Dan,
    Did you mean amateur question?

    Water rates ,insurance, council rates and Maintenance – landlord pays all costs with residential. You may be able to get tenant to pay excess water charges.

    If you insure the rental payments with a landlords insurance policy you might need to have a lease agreement to be able to claim lost rent on the insurance.

    Doesn't make it easier to evict someone but a lease may make it less likely the tenant does an abandonment of your property.

    I feel that you may have had a commercial property mindset or past experience where as residential property has different rules/ laws and tenants have more rights.

    Profile photo of Real-NewbyReal-Newby
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    @tuff-et
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    Hi Duckster,
            Thanks for the response. Amature, Amateur- I am too lazy to use spell check. Funny – since I have been in IT my English has gone doooooooown hill.

    I have had a bit of experience in commercial propery from when I ran my business. I learn't that commercial real estate agents really play hard ball which is why I asked about the eviction/rates.

    Thanks again for the response.

    Cheers

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