MARKETING YOUR PROPERTY FOR LEASE
- We will place a listing for your property on the relevant real estate websites and each listing will include a minimum of 7 high quality photographic images of the property at the cost of $99 from a third-party photographer.
- We will conduct the necessary number of private viewings of your property until it is leased.
- We will update you on the status of your property on a regular basis.
- We will return all prospective tenant enquiries within 1 business day.
LEASING YOUR PROPERTY
- All information and references provided by tenancy applicants will be verified by us within 2 working days of receipt.
- All tenancy applicants will be screened on the national tenancy databases to which we subscribe.
- Unless you instruct otherwise, all potentially suitable tenancy applications will be referred to youfor a decision.
- We will lease your property for the rental amount nominated in the management authority between us (or higher if the market justifies it) and the property will not be leased for a lower amount without your prior approval.
- Subject to the tenancy commencement date and the tenants availability, we will prepare the tenancy documentation within 2 working days of tenancy approval.
RENT COLLECTION
- We will follow up all overdue rent payments in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1987.
- Should termination of the tenancy be necessary, we will keep you informed throughout the legal process.
RENTAL FUNDS
- All monies received by us will be banked into your nominated bank account on the same day at end of month processing.
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
- All non-urgent repair requests from tenants will be processed within two working days of receipt.
- We will attend to any urgent repair requests within four hours of receipt.
- All reasonable steps will be taken to obtain the best pricing for your repairs and maintenance.
- We will hold invoices for all work arranged on your behalf and can provide you with copies at any time if requested.
LEASE RENEWALS
- We will review the tenancy agreement for your property not less than thirty (30) days prior to its expiry.
- We will contact you before the lease agreement is due to expire to seek your instruction prior to renewing any lease agreement.
- You will be advised if the tenant does not want to renew their tenancy agreement.
ROUTINE INSPECTIONS
- Unless instructed otherwise, we will carry out at least four periodic inspection of your property over a twelve-month period.
TENANT VACATING
ON RECEIPT OF A TENANT VACATING NOTICE WE WILL:
- Advise you by phone, letter or email.
- Confirm the details in writing to both you and the tenant.
- List the property on our website & put the agreed advertising plan into effect within 1 working day of instruction.
- Prepare all necessary vacating documentation.
- Arrange access for viewings by prospective tenants.
- After the tenant vacates the property:
- Process the tenants bond refund as soon as possible.
- If deductions from the rental bond are considered necessary, full details will be provided to both you and the tenant.
PROPERTY DISBURSEMENTS AND END OF MONTH STATEMENTS
- All agreed property disbursements will be paid on your behalf prior to the due date (subject to the availability of funds).
- We will provide you with an accurate annual income and expenditure Statement within thirty (30) days of the end of the financial year, if you have elected this option.
GENERAL COMMUNICATION
- Our office hours are 8:30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
- We will respond to Emails within 1 business day. Telephone messages within 1 business day. We will promptly advise you of any pertinent matters affecting your property or the tenancy.
COMPLAINTS HANDLING
- Whilst complaints are extremely rare, any complaints received in writing (i.e. fax, letter or email) will be acknowledged and responded to within 1 business day.
DOCUMENTATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
- We will provide all documentation in clear and concise English.
- We will ensure that all documentation is accurate and complete.
- Copies of all documents that we sign on your behalf as agent will be forwarded to you (unless instructed otherwise).
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
- The highest standards of honesty, integrity and professional practice will be conducted in compliance with the Real Estate and Business Agents Code of Conduct.
