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We are back again, with more Landlord Q & A, highlighting the most popular questions submitted.
Please send all your questions to jason@realrenta.com and we will attempt to feature as many of them as possible in upcoming blogs.
Q: I am renting out my property that sits on 5 acres of land in northern NSW. The tenant wants to raise poultry for private purposes on the property. Under what circumstances, does an agricultural tenancy apply?
A: Agricultural tenancy laws apply to farms that are one hectare or larger, used for agricultural purposes and occupied and used by a tenant.
Q: My previous property manager failed to advise me of a roof leak that began appearing in my investment property over a year ago. The tenant alerted them as soon as they noticed it and kept reminding them but the property manager, didn’t give it any priority.
I have since fired the PM (I use RealRenta now) and the roof leak has become a serious problem and is going to cost thousands to repair and also means my tenant has to move out, whilst it is being fixed.
What recourse do I have, to pursue the property manager for damages? My property is in Victoria.
A: In Victoria, the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 distinguishes between urgent and non-urgent repairs. Roof leaks are categorised as urgent repairs and it is a property managers’ responsibility to advise you of this type of problem, without any delay.
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