Post by warrent on Jun 3, 2009 21:53:45 GMT 10
my investment property in rockingham seems to have very high fees (8.5% +gst)+ inspection fees,+,+,+.They used to charge 2 weeks letting fee + gst for a new tenant of which the tenant paid one week of that fee. ihave now been informed that with my latest tenant i have to pay the full 2 weeks letting fee as the government made it illegal for the tenant to pay anything towards this ...Not happy as the real estate involved advised me to tell the previous tenants that i want vacant possession due to their untidyness and advised me to only give the new tenants a 6 month lease to "see how they go" which is all fine i guess if your the manager but as the owner that could be twice times 2 weeks rent per year =4 weeks per year if there are 2 tenants per year..................aaarghh.might check out other real estates in the same area and see what they charge.......Has anyone else had this problem with letting fees in W.A or perth or specifically Rockingham?...............
, even if the tenants are just continuing their lease. BUT, the quality of the communication is worth it... 