Maintenance
One of the single biggest factors that can affect the management of your property is poor awareness , planning and delivery of required property maintenance .
Proper maintenance and upkeep of a property is a legal obligation and is enforced under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 , and therefore , requires careful consideration .
At Ray White we look at all maintenance issues objectively with the ultimate aim of :
• Maintaining the capital value of your property
• Preventing minor problems escalating further into more costly situations
• Ensuring both landlord and tenant obligations are met and that all parties are well-informed throughout the entire process .
Communication is a key factor of the maintenance process , with an assurance that our property managers will bring to your attention any immediate or urgent maintenance needs as well as informing you of any preventative maintenance that may be beneficial to the long-term health and value of your property .
Our long-standing relationships with a large number of reputable tradespeople allow our landlords access to competitive prices and a high quality of work . However , if you wish to nominate your own tradesperson to carry out maintenance work on your property this can also be arranged directly with your property manager .
Insurance
Choosing to have your property professionally managed can provide you access to insurance policies offering far more comprehensive cover than is available to a privately managed property . These policies can cover specific tenancy related issues such as loss of rent , damage to the dwelling or your contents , and even damage caused by pets .
With recent changes to tenants ’ liability for carless damage , a comprehensive policy and cover for landlords is now more important than ever .
Talk to your property manager to find out more about the types of policies you ’ ll have access to once your property is managed by us .
The law & legislation
Property management has become a specialised field with vast legal issues and implications . With constant and ongoing changes to legislation such as the RTA Amendment Act 2020 , healthy homes standards - and more , the need to have your property managed by a professional is now more important than ever .
No matter how stringent property managers may be , mediation and Tenancy Tribunal hearings are an unfortunate reality of having a property tenanted . People can change , circumstances can arise and sometimes it ’ s simply just a case of bad luck .
Our staff are thoroughly trained in The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 in order to help prevent these situations from happening in the first place .
On top of this and as an added layer of protection for our landlords , Ray White provides all our property managers with specialist legal and technical support from Tenancy Practice Services Ltd , a tenancy law advisory group who are experts in the field .
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