Should I rent or buy? Help!
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Comments (3)our experience of real estate agents fees included a percentage of gross rent plus gst, a letting and lease renewal fee, a fee for the monthly and annual statement but i have no memory of having to pay a fee for advertising or photography but some things would be different away from the city. We did negotiate a lower percentage and had the rent paid weekly and fortnightly instead of monthly (payments off our mortgage reduced our interest and was worth paying a small higher fee to the agent for that service) We had standard contracts and also included what the agent was expected to do if the tenant had a problem eg any electrical or plumbing fault worth less than half one week's rent the agent arranged tradesman and details included on the monthly statements anything more they had to check with us first, then arrange repairs. A report was prepared for every quarterley? inspection, we received a copy and we made sure that problems were attended to immediately. Happy tenants looked after our properties, paid the rent on time and stayed longer and long leases are more economical. The cost of talking to a solicitor about the contracts and an accountant to understand the latest info about negative gearing would be tax deductable and well worth while at the start of your career as a landlord..happy renting...See MoreHelp! Which exterior colours should I choose?
Comments (65)Thank you so much, Julie. I thought you would be interested in the end result, given how much encouragement and advice you so generously gave me. :-) I do love it. It has made such a difference and I think (fingers crossed) the landscaping will give it the finishing touch. We are reroofing the pergola, so will post photos when that is completed. The gazebo looks great after its facelift, too....See MoreWhat should I do with this rental red wall?
Comments (12)I'm what I consider a reasonable landlady and unless the paintwork is shabby, I don't allow the tenants to paint the walls, as every tenant wants something different and they are not professional painters, so it can be messy, but no harm in asking. I would hang as many things as possible on that wall to make a feature of it. ie. a couple of large paintings in your preferred colours, mirrors, photographs and anything else to fill the wall as the TV unit is definitely limiting and you will be looking at that wall every day....See MoreI Would Love Help With Furniture Placement & If I should Buy A Couch
Comments (5)From what you have said, I think smaller separate pieces such as couch and chair(s) rather than a large sectional is likely to work better in the space and still allow for traffic flow. However, if you still have lots to do then don't rush to make large purchases. In the meantime, if your current sectional looks better pulled away from the wall a bit, then perhaps you could rotate the side table so that the long side runs parallel with the sofa arm instead of the wall. Would that help to stop it blocking the doorway and resolve the 'not quite right' placement?...See More- 9 years ago
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