Aside from the obvious duty-of-care to keep your tenants safe, maintaining smoke alarms is a legal obligation you have as a landlord. Smoke alarms are required to be correctly installed and should be maintained: At the start of any new tenancy agreement Annually (as per the manufacturers warranty) At alarm malfunction
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The annual Fitzpatricks Report is due for release in September, 2014. This report will provide you with the latest market data and also predict trends, growth and provide sound information for real estate investors. If you would like to be one of the first to receive this detailed report, simply email us and we will add you to our database.
Continue readingThis week we take you behind the scenes at Fitzpatricks Real Estate and introduce you to our award winning marketing department. We are extremely lucky to have a team of four dedicated marketing and design professionals who concentrate on ensuring our properties are seen in the best possible light and by a broad audience. They handle all promotional material for your property in-house, including professional copy …
Continue readingSome handy hints… Golden Rule: Do your homework on the area. Read through the local real estate guide to get a better idea of property prices or search the internet. Would you consider living in the property or area that you are purchasing? The quality of the property will ultimately determine the quality of the tenant. What is the property constructed from? (i.e. wood, brick, …
Continue readingThere is more to the vacating process than a final inspection and releasing the bond. Tenant Responsibilities: Has the tenant given the correct notice in writing? Are they breaking their lease? Will they be responsible for a portion of reletting expenses, such as advertising? Reletting: Will the property be relet? Will it be for a long or short term tenancy?
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