LIN ANDREWS REAL ESTATE NEWS Excess energy consumption may be the result of many factors: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 2 Y 121 RT8234 E P ) O (08 PRTE - GEQUO NAREE A F M RA 34 A1 RL O WE SF LU L CA online at www.linandrews.com.au Quality ISO 9001 1. Poor habits in the usage of power through lack of knowledge or self discipline. 2. Limited knowledge as to appliances which are energy efficient compared to those which are expensive to operate. 3. Homes which are poorly equipped in terms of modern air-conditioning. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARCH 2014 Yes... It is now Autumn... Unbelievable but true! Colour... Season change... Excitement... The next round of holidays begins. People with the freedom to embrace one of the less extreme seasons are now preparing to enjoy the great outdoors and benefit from their long-term investment plans. 4. Absence of some basic items such as ceiling insulation or window protection. 5. Building design or positioning on the allotment. 6. Other factors The “Beat The Heat” program will utilise a variety of activities at no cost to the tenant or the owner. In fact the owner MAY have a free air-conditioner installed and MAY have free ceiling insulation. Tenants may have an efficiency report enabling a more efficient use of power and improved life style without an increase in costs. We recommend this program to all landlords and tenants. To participate you must get the ball rolling by contacting Rose-Marie Howlett at LARE Head Office on 8234 1212 or email [email protected]. *Not all applicants will be eligible as Uniting Communities are governed by some Government restrictions in term of funding. You are encouraged to submit your name and a return phone call will determine your eligibility. Beat the Heat Program New Government Regulations affecting Landlords and Tenants Uniting Communities are a “Not for Profit Organisation” with a heart for people. Laws and Regulations are constantly being reviewed by Government. In association with Lin Andrews Real Estate and other research groups, a program called “Beat the Heat” is being rolled-out to benefit tenants and landlords who are of a specific profile. Homes occupied by eligible tenants* may be included in the program with the written consent of the owner/landlord. Effective March 1st 2014 a number of changes will regulate landlord and tenant relationships. The more important are listed below: The objective of the program is to provide solutions to energy consumption costs facing many low income families. 1. Rent reviews may not occur randomly during the course of the lease. A lease amount as specified at the time of entering the tenancy agreement shall be binding for the period of the lease unless specific variations are agreed in writing at that time. 2. A property may be sold during the period of a lease but there are now restrictions as to time frames for written advice to the tenant and protection of the tenant in terms of agent/owner entry to achieve a sale. 3. Lin Andrews Real Estate as your Managing Agent strongly encourage every owner to install regulation quality smoke alarms and if there are alarms already fitted that these be checked to ensure that they are still functioning correctly. There are new tenant rights to vacate and cancel a lease in the event of the property being placed on the market within six months of the commencement of tenancy. To facilitate this we have obtained quotations from different electricians and have agreed on a price and level of service and reporting-back from one dedicated firm. 3. In regard to the growing variety of plant & equipment which goes into rental accommodation there are now stringent requirements for the landlord to provide instruction books for each appliance. The objective is not only the “how to” for the usage of each item of plant, but how it should be maintained and cleaned so the tenant does not have to meet future claims for alleged damage in caring for the item under question. If you would like to discuss this we encourage you to speak to your property manager and determine if you would like to be a part of this program. We would be grateful if every property under management were safe and secure for the use of tenant clients under every circumstance. We agree with the changes as they bring residential tenancy contracts into line with prudent contract law. L.M. (Lin) Andrews Founder and Group Chairman Smoke Alarms RESIDENTIAL FOR SALE There have been many attempts by various interest groups to persuade us that we as property owners and managers are legally responsible to have working smoke alarms in our properties. The law is a little confusing in that there is no one piece of legislation to which we may refer. Known facts are: 1. When a home is sold it must have smoke alarms installed and strategically placed within the home prior to settlement. This applies whether the home is for letting or for personal use. 2. The Real Estate Institute of South Australia together with other professional bodies recommend that every leased property should have adequate smoke alarms installed such that the owner is protected from common law claims of negligence in the event of a fire in which a lessee suffers harm or death. 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