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Evicting problem guests in holiday complexes

06 September 2006

Evicting problem guests in holiday complexes

A common question raised by managers and agents of holiday letting complexes is what is the procedure for evicting guests.

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Its a full house, with vacancies just a memory

22 February 2008

By Jano Gibson for the?Sydney Morning Herald

New renters have been locked out of some of Sydney's most sought-after suburbs as real estate agents report that they have no properties for lease.

It is not uncommon to see 60 people competing for properties in the city, inner west, eastern suburbs and the lower North Shore.

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Paying Too Much For Student Accommodation Insurance?

13 January 2012

  • Are you guaranteed that your student accommodation facilities are covered correctly under your current insurance policy?
  • At PBI we want you to have the right cover and appreciate that you should not be paying boarding house rates for your Student Accommodation Facility.
  • Many student accommodation properties are often incorrec.

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    Renters Trading Up in Search of Perfect Property

    20 September 2012

    realestate.com.au?s annual survey of renters reveals Australians are on the move more than ever.


    You?ve heard of buyers ?upselling? to move to a fancier property - now realestate.com.au,
    Australia?s No.1 site for property rentals1, can reveal the new curious trend of ?uprenting?-
    Australians constantly keeping an eye on the .

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    Resort managers need vacations too

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    01 August 2007

    Do you ever wish you knew someone whom you could trust to run your business for a week or two while you went skiing or cruising?

    Life is not always ?beer and skittles? and wouldn?t it be nice to have a list of relief managers on your fridge you can call during that unexpected emergency? Many Management Right purchasers and small business.

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    StudentHousing101.com.au gets an overhaul

    31 March 2008

    We?ve now completed a series of major upgrades to our national student accommodation portal: StudentHousing101.com.au.

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    Tenancy bonds inadequate, fail to protect landlords

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    16 July 2008

    Article provided by Your Investment Property Weblink: www.yipmag.com.au

    Residential tenancy bonds are inadequate at protecting landlords, according to new statistics, which show that in 59% of insurance claims paid to landlords for loss of rent ? as a result of property d.

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    DONT IGNORE THE SILVER LINING

    23 August 2006

    The QRAMA Special Conditions for the PAMD Form 20a (Holiday Letting version) provide for a notice period of 90 days in which the seller of a unit is to give notice to the Resident Unit Manager of an impending sale.

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    How to improve the way you handle difficult tenant situations

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    18 May 2006

    Wouldn?t it be wonderful if every tenant and landlord wore a happy smile, agreed with everything we had to say and never complained about our service? The reality in Property Management is, we are dealing with people and their emotions, and sometimes things can go wrong and sometimes people can complain about our service.

    Managing client.

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    Imagine being able to take holidays and know that someone can carry out your tasks...

    24 May 2006

    It doesn't matter where your office is located...

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    Inspections of premises by or on behalf of lessors

    12 November 2005

    Reprinted with the permission of the Residential Tenancies Authority

    The legislation requires that individual circumstances be considered to determine what a reasonable number of inspections by agents with prospective buyers.

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    Jurisdiction of Small Claims Tribunal

    24 May 2006

    Jurisdiction of Small Claims Tribunal
    The first comment that I wish to make is in relation to a report which appeared in the Spring edition of United Times, the newsletter of the Tenants? Union of Queensland (TU).

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    Landlord Preferred Policy Rent Arrears Clause

    09 January 2006

    Landlord Preferred Policy Rent Arrears Clause

    Please remember that when cover is not placed at the beginning of the tenancy, the following condition applies: If, durin.

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    LEASE RENEWALS AND BOND INCREASES

    24 February 2006

    LEASE RENEWALS AND BOND INCREASES

    In many offices lease renewals are conducted on a monthly basis with the percentages of periodic leases being minimal.

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    Letting agent banned for life

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    12 November 2005

    A far north Queensland accommodation manager is the first Queensland restricted letting agent to be banned for life.

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    Liability of tenants to pay rent at all times

    16 June 2006

    Liability of tenants to pay rent at all times

    There is no provision in the Residential Tenancies Act 1994 which allows a tenant to legally withhold payment of rent from a lessor.

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    Looking for a hassle free way to collect your rental/lease payments?

    23 February 2006

    Looking for a hassle free way to collect your rental/lease payments?
    Look no further! Bill Buddy are Payment Automation Experts specialising in providing multiple payment options that are ideal for Property Managers.

    Organising quick and timely rental payments is the Holy Grail for any manager of property.

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    Now open for submissions - Review of Residential Tenancies Act 1994

    26 April 2006

    Now open for submissions - Review of Residential Tenancies Act 1994
    The Minister for Public Works, Housing and Racing, Hon.

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    Pest Control and Who is responsible?

    23 August 2006

    The question of who is responsible for pest control is the cause of some debate.

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    Renters moving nearer to city centre…

    12 November 2005

    RENTERS are moving closer to the city in a bid to cut down on travel times and avoid traffic congestion, according to research by property analyst Michael Matusik.

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    Tenants /rent records

    16 June 2006

    Tenants / rent records

    The Residential Tenancies Act 1994 sets out quite clearly what records lessors and agents should keep.

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    The most common mistake I see with on-site managers is that they have two tariffs

    22 December 2005

    Yield Management of Accommodation Complexes
    An Overview and how it applies to Hotel, Motels and Strata Titled Apartments
    By David Berry (Former national sales manager of Shipfield Hotels) Presented live at City Point Rums meeting Oct 2005

    Key Points
    ? Yield Management is n.

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    Tips on carrying out a final inspection

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    18 May 2006

    Once you have signed the bond over to the tenant, it becomes very difficult to pursue the tenant for cleaning or items that you may have overlooked when carrying out the final inspection.

    To be proactive and get the tenant working with you, send a final tenant cleaning guide.

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    TOPPING UP? - DON’T FORGET THE BCCM FORM 20

    21 April 2006

    TOPPING UP? - DON?T FORGET THE BCCM FORM 20

    Since December of 2003 rolling renewals have been possible under sections 79(2) and 80(2) of the Body Corporate Community Management (Accommodation) Regulation 1997 .

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    What is classified as an emergency repair?

    15 June 2006

    What is classified as an emergency repair?

    The Residential Tenancies Act 1994 and standard terms of the Tenancy Agreement specify that emergency repairs are works needed to repair any of the following: -
    ? A burst water service
    ? A blocked or broken lavatory service
    ? A serious roof leak
    ? A gas leak
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