For routine maintenance (ie non-emergency), owners need to give the Tenants at least 24 hours’ written notice. This is normally done via the RTA Form 9 – Entry Notice. Less notice can be given, as long as the Tenants agree. This…
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Tenancy laws state that a tenant must be given 24 HOURS’ NOTICE for an agent to bring prospective buyers through a tenanted property. Sales Agents who are not well-versed with the tenancy laws often make an error of judgement by assuming that…
The purpose of property inspections is to gain a snapshot of the condition of the property at regular intervals. During these inspections, any routine repairs or preventative maintenance may be identified to assist the owner in maintaining the property’s capital…
Commonly known as ‘Routine Inspections’, in Queensland these are generally performed once every 3-6 months. According to Legislation, 3 months is the MINIMUM time frame that an Agent/Owner must allow between inspections. The first inspection of a tenancy is the…
The tenancy laws concerning times and frequency of owner/agent inspections are quite rigid. This is to allow the tenants ‘quiet enjoyment’ of the property in which they are living. In a nutshell, an Owner can’t just turn up at his/her property…