How much do tenants value property safety?
A recent independent national survey of tenants highlighted the significant value placed on property safety. In fact, 90% of respondents believe the safety and condition of a property is very…
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Uninhabitable property complaints on the rise
Consumer Protection has recently received an increased number of complaints from tenants about unacceptable living conditions. Are you and your team aware of the requirements under the Acts when this…
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Preparing landlords & tenants for bushfire season
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While spring has only just begun, bushfire season is already upon us with much of the country facing a significant bushfire threat due to above average temperatures and low rainfall.…
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Are your landlords’ properties ready for winter?
Winter is here so now is the time (unless you’ve already ticked this off your to-do list) to ensure all your landlords assess their properties for any issues that need…
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NZ Healthy Homes Standard 2019 – what you need to know
New Zealand’s final Healthy Homes Standards for rental homes have just been announced and will come into effect on July 1. The standards, which are available to read in full…
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It’s Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week – what you need to know
April 29 marked the start of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, an annual national event run by the Chase and Tyler Foundation to raise awareness of fuel burning appliance safety. With…
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When building compliance codes change
In February, the NSW Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation, Matt Kean announced new plans to change how buildings are constructed in NSW. The changes were made in response to…
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Are your landlords’ properties fire safe?
While summer is technically almost over, many parts of Australia are still sweltering through some of the hottest, driest conditions we have seen. And these conditions are set to continue…
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Minimum standards are coming – it’s only a matter of time
At the end of October, the UK press announced greater protection for renters thanks to plans to overhaul health and safety standards for rental accommodation. New Zealand rental property standards…
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Ignorance is not bliss in property management
Common law in Australia dictates that landlords have a duty of care to guarantee the safety of rented properties. If someone (whether it be a tenant or a visitor to…
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Have your say on Queensland’s rental reform before November 30
If you are a property manager, landlord or tenant in Queensland, you only have until the end of the month to have your say on proposed reforms to the state’s…
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Balcony collapse: Call for mandatory inspections after two die in Doncaster East tragedy
PropertySafe and many other industry experts are calling on the Government to mandate balcony inspections, after a balcony collapsed at a rented residential property in Melbourne’s east killing two people…
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