Take Care When Switching Agents Switching the real estate agent that manages your investment can be tricky. Not only are you after a good agent but one must be careful not to offend the tenant. “Many landlords are unaware that unpleasant tenancy situations are often the result of an acrimonious relationship between the agent or landlord and tenant,” said leading agent Graeme Mills of Tamworth Real Estate “Often the smallest of personality clashes, or a question asked the wrong way can lead to a strained landlord and tenant relationship,” commented Graeme. When changing agents be sure the new agent receives the entire file, including accurate paid to dates, bond records and inspection reports. “You can imagine the angst caused when a tenant’s paid to date is wrongly reflected. The new agent will ask the tenant to bring the arrears up to date yet the tenant may well be paid in advance. This type of scenario will surely create discomfort and mistrust in the relationship,” concluded Graeme.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:16:42 +0000
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