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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You are aware of the importance of smoke alarm testing by professionals. Were you aware that on vacation, legislation requires the alarm to be checked before a new tenancy? At Fitzpatricks, we suggest servicing by Smoke Alarms Australia (SAA) to meet legislation requirements. If you haven’t already subscribed, now is the time to secure this service. Your Tenancy Manager is not qualified to carry out …
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Was your property constructed or renovated before 1980? Throughout the 1960s to the 1980s, pure loose-fill asbestos was sold as ceiling insulation to residential and commercial premises. A Canberra based company known as ‘Mr Fluffy’ installed insulation in around 1,000 houses in the ACT, and it is also understood to have installed insulation into homes in NSW. There is a possibility that the company may …
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With the new financial year here, now is the time to plan for those necessary improvements to help achieve your current rental return, or help to achieve growth. Modern flooring, new paint, updated heating and cooling, new oven, or even a kitchen or bathroom upgrade will contribute to keeping your property in line with market demands. Tenants styles have changed and most are looking for …
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As your managing agent we have a legal obligation and duty of care to ensure that your property is safe, clean and fit for a tenant to reside in. Property investing has become serious business. There are great long term profits to be made, however, every investment needs to be nurtured and looked after. As an investor you should be scheduling the following maintenance at …
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