Category: Management
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What is a Strata Owners Incorporation Number?
I recently came into a situation where I needed to open a bank account for Strata Owners, I managed to open an account with a Big 4 Bank, but then they were asking me for the Incorporation Number of the Body Corporate. On registration of a Strata Titles Scheme, a Body Corporate becomes incorporated, but…
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Correspondence with Property Manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA – Tenant leaves
Having recently received my bond and completed my transactions with LJ Hooker Belmont WA, I thought I would share my last agent property manager facts. On 24th January 2013, my LJ Hooker Belmont WA Property Manger informs me that the tenant “has admitted that he cannot pay the rent”, owes $1850 in unpaid rent and…
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Correspondence with Property Manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA – Property Inspection
It has been a while since posted about my rental property and management by Property Manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA, mainly because I became complacent with the service which seemed to work. Recently I received my quarterly routine inspection report which I thought was worthy of sharing. “the home was presented in an average condition…
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Correspondence with Property Manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA – Tenant in Rent Arrears
On 1st October LJ Hooker Belmont WA informs we that the tenant had not paid rent for 2 weeks, “the tenant has only paid to the 16/09 and has been breached and I spoke to him and he is coming in on Tuesday and Wednesday to pay the backlog.” I asked about when a Breach…
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Correspondence with Property Manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA – The Hidden Charges
I received an email from the L J Hooker Belmont WA Principal / Licensee when I enquired about the monthly Postage and Petties Fees, here is a list of all the items you are charged separately for (not included in the property management fee); Phone calls to yourself and your tenant and to arrange tradesmen…
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Calculate Stamp Duty with Excel
A quick post of how to calculate the Stamp Duty of a property with Excel, in my example I am using the Western Australia Residential Rate Dutiable value. Download the Excel WorkBook. Update, next day This also works for Individual income tax rates;
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Correspondence with Property Manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA – Dogs, Stickers and Powerpoints
In August I receive an email from property manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA; “The tenant has informed me that the door handle from the passage leading into the lounge & Bedroom 3 can not be opened from inside the passage area and when you are in the Bedroom, this could be a fire hazard. “ As…
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Correspondence with Property Manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA – Tenant Maintenance
Less than a fortnight after the property was tenanted, property manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA sends me an email; “The tenant has informed me that crackling noises are coming from the power point in the main bedroom when plugging any appliances in. Also light/fan to dining is blinks and switches off after a while. Can I…
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Correspondence with Property Manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA – First Tenants
On 12 July property manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA sends me a tenant application, the first I have received; I have an application to the above property. Single dad with a 9 year old son. Great! I thought, finally back making some rent. A Residential Enquiry Database Report from TICA was also included in the…
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Correspondence with Property Manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA – Maintenance
Maintenance, what all landlords dread, even so, it needs to be done. Even before the house was tenanted, I needed to clean the mess the previous non-paying tenants left, my property manager LJ Hooker Belmont WA dropped me this email; I haven’t seen it since and your In-laws have. However I believe some cleaning needs doing…