Correspondence with Property Manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA – Introduction

I thought I would share my experience with Property Manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA.

I have a 3 bedroom, single bathroom property in Cloverdale WA that’s currently tenanted, initially my in-laws offered to manage the property and it was fine for 6 months with a lovely tenant. Then her contract expired and a new tenant was found, this tenant (April) was a nightmare, stopped paying rent and started making excuses,  I lost about 4 weeks rent, 9 weeks of lost income during vacancy and multiple costs for cleaning the property back to a rentable state.

My in-laws contacted Wendy Smith (from here on LJ Hooker Belmont WA), who was more than happy to takeover the property management and help vacate the bad tenant.

LJ Hooker Belmont WA made first contact with me on 23 May 2011 with the relevant documents to review and sign. The existing non paying tenants were vacated on 17 June 2011.

Attached is the standard REIWA Exclusive management authority for residential premises Schedule, my additions on red, LJ Hooker’s details in black.

REIWA Exclusive management authority for residential premises Schedule

All LJ Hooker’s costs are fairly standard;

• 9.35% management fee (inclusive of GST)
• Two weeks rent plus GST Leasing Fee
• Property Condition Report Fee for 3 bedroom house $110
• Routine Inspection Report $55
• Postage and Sundries $8.80 (inclusive of GST) at cost

Next post I will discuss my first property maintenance request and costs.