More Advice For Renters From Udy Realty

Udy Realty have a very useful Welcome to Your New Home e-booklet which you can download from their website, with some helpful guidelines to being a good tenant, and this month they continue with their advice for tenants. Regarding rent payments, it is your legal responsibility to pay your rent to the Landlord in advance. Rent should be paid by the method stated on your tenancy agreement, so if you have any problems with your rent payments you should notify your Property Manager at the earliest possible time. If you fall into arrears, Udy will

be obligated to follow the procedures outlined in the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 to collect the rent on behalf of the Landlord.

Regarding pre-inspection, a property condition report is used to determine the condition of the property at the commencement of your tenancy. It also ensures that you are not held responsible for damage at the expiry of your tenancy which may have been there prior to your occupation. You are required to make comment and additional notes, sign and return the document to the Udy office within seven days. The document will be led with your Tenancy Agreement and used as evidence of the property condition at the commencement of the tenancy.

Inspections will be made at regular intervals during your tenancy to highlight the condition of the property to the owner. Udy are required, under the guidelines
of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, to provide you with written notice of an upcoming inspection. This letter will specify the date that the Property Manager will enter your premises to conduct the inspection. Unfortunately due to time constraints, it is not possible to alter the inspection date. You don’t have to be present, but are most welcome to be there so they can discuss any problems or aspects of your tenancy that require attention

Only the people (and the number of people) included on your tenancy agreement are permitted to reside at the property on a permanent basis. Should a tenant wish to move in or out you are required to contact Udy in writing immediately, and a new tenant will need to be approved through the application process prior to moving in.

Your tenancy agreement is a legally binding contract. There is no obligation of the Landlord to release a tenant early from a fixed term agreement. If your situation changes, you should contact your Property Manager to discuss the options that may be available. For more information on Harcourts property management, home rental services and rental appraisals please go to http://www.udyrealty.co.nz .