From April 29th 2016, all properties with a swimming pool or spa pool in New South Wales require a Certificate of Compliance before they can be sold or leased. It is your responsibility as a pool owner to ensure your pool safety barrier complies with Australian Standards and the Swimming Pools Act 1992. All swimming pools and spas containing more than 30 cm of water must be surrounded …
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The tenant’s music upstairs is too loud… the dog won’t stop barking… can we catch up on the rent next week?…when is the stove going to be fixed? We are living in a society where client and customer expectations are a priority. People want things fast and now. Following is a small extract from a popular statement – “I am your tenant” “I am sophisticated, …
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This year’s spring market has again proven to be popular for buyers and sellers. This month alone, Fitzpatricks Real Estate has conducted 40 sales in 30 days. If you want to be in your new home by Christmas, there is still time. If you’re hoping to be in your new home in time for Christmas or the New Year, your home needs to be on …
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Our service guaranteeAt Fitzpatricks Real Estate our service guarantee response time to urgent maintenance is four hours. What is considered urgent maintenance? Under the Residential Tenancy Act, urgent maintenance is maintenance that requires same day attention. This can include: burst water pipes blocked or broken lavatory system serious roof leak dangerous electrical fault flooding or serious flood damage serious storm or fire damage failure or break …
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Buying an investment property continues to be one of Australia’s favourite ways to invest. An investment property should be about increasing your wealth and securing your financial future. There is however, a common misconception that property investing always delivers positive returns, while this is true most of the time it certainly isn’t an instant road to riches. You need to keep in mind that how …
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