Being out of the office meant to the agency that you were uncontactable, they won’t try too hard as they’ve got better things to do.

If they did manage to get hold of you, you would have approved the cost anyway.

As a hws is an emergency repair the agency wouldn’t have got extra quotes but used their trusted plumber.

As for the plumbers claim, if he has served a notice of dispute under the security of payments legislation in your state he will be protected for his claims.

The agency agreement also prevents claims against the agent unless they negligected their duty.

Not only are there the lotteries but I get contacted by many sons/daughters of XXXXX who was killed but have been entrusted with $Millions.

Why me? Have I got LO$ER tattooed on my email address?

Ask & get the vendor/agent to show you or explain the costs.

I'll also add that common areas of strata buildings also are deemed workplaces and will need an asbestos survey carried out for the body corporate & provided to contractors working on the common areas,

With $300k in the banks how do you still qualify for benefits?

Seek out private rentals eg gumtree

Only if it is a workplace.

Where is Wandoan?

You’re lucky if the tenant contributes anything toward outgoings especially with short leases. The rent should reflect this rate.

Brines, there is no one stop shop for info on rental returns. Research is your best guide ie look at the main rental websites ie domain & realestate, haunt the doorstep of agents and pick up their rental/sales lists etc then check out rentals in your preferred area and compare them to your property or to properties which are for sale – location, size, condition, features, parking, amenities etc to give you an insight into returns.

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