28th June 2014
SECURITY IN RENTAL PROPERTIES Safety and security is of the utmost importance for most tenants. People with young children, the elderly and women, for example, are all especially safety conscious.
Yarraville
Smoke alarms are required in all dwellings, including rentals, and must be hard-wired to the mains electrical system. They cannot be battery operated unless the installation of a hard-wired system isn’t possible. Where that occurs, lithium battery operated smoke alarms are acceptable.
Williamstown 1/66 Douglas Parade (Corner Stevedore Street) 9393 1600
A landlord must also provide locks to secure all external doors and windows of a rental premises. Deadbolts are a good idea as they are generally key-locked from the outside but latch-locked from the inside. This is the preferred model because in the case of fire or smoke inside the house they are easier to open in an emergency or in darkness.
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When it comes to windows the law states that rental dwellings must have reasonable locks or latches that cannot be opened from the outside. This is not prescriptive but comes down to common sense. If there is a spa or swimming pool in a rental property, then safety fences are extremely important. The type of barrier will depend on when the pool or spa first received local council approval. Where a safety fence is considered to not be operating properly the property manager should be contacted immediately. If an owner does not respond to any concerns raised by the tenants in relation to pool and spa safety, tenants should contact their local government authority right away. The reality is that most landlords want to ensure that their properties have good safety and security not simply to comply with the law but to attract and maintain good tenants. It’s important therefore that prospective tenants find a dwelling that suits their needs before signing a lease. Safety and security is in the best interests of both owners and tenants, so existing tenants who feel their current security measures are inadequate may find that their owner is agreeable to alterations if approached in the right manner. Craig J. Stephens Managing Director / Officer in Effective Control M 0418 547 938
As a service to our vendors, we will require names & phone numbers on entry of all inspections. Privacy Act 2000: We use personal information collected from you during open for inspections for security purposes. We may also use that information to contact you with respect to this property and others we believe may be of interest to you. Also, we may contact you in relation to other services provided by us or our associates such as insurance, mortgages and loans. By providing your information to us you agree to our use of it as described above unless you advise us differently. If the information is not provided we may not be able to provide an effective and comprehensive service to you. (Your personal information will be collected and held in accordance with provisions of the Information Privacy Act 2000). We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable, however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations. We strongly recommend that you clearly register your interest with our representative at the open for inspection, so that in the event of a sale being imminent, your position is protected. We make every effort to contact all interested parties prior to a property being sold.
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