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[vinegar]

Hi lee yl,

Agree with esteema. Beta get someone to chk before deciding to replace. Maybe just requires minor repair.

There r still many kitchen appliances can be used to cook le. Got oven, thermal cooker, slow cooker, fryer, mini hotplate, mini stove. Perhaps can lend them kettle to boil water first? Which country is ur tenant fr? Sound very chinese le.

Aiya…we hv met tenants like to magnify the problems. Light not working n hv to bath in the dark n nearly fall down, shower head spoilt n cannot bath, remote control spoilt so no aircon…actually there is manual on/off button at aircon.

Tenants oso wanna new things. Our previous tenant asked new fridge. But we had it repaired at minor cost. The other one asked fr new washing machine, we bot new one fr them coz the cost of repair is abt the same price of getting a new one. Hv to give n take lor…if the request reasonable, we normally gv in.

Recently the tenant asked fr new aircons to be replaced. Well, we decided not to replace coz they cannot produce the servicing contract n receipts. Anyway we hv found a new tenant who offers much higher rent.

[MyPillow]

lee_yl:

Hi Hi,


Actually I didn’t go down to verify if indeed the stove is not working. According to the tenant, he tried to boil water and after 25 mins, water has not bubbled yet.

He brought the same pot to his friend’s unit (friend’s staying in the same project) and the water boiled after 5mins.

Sounds like my stove quite gone case.

I found an economical ceramic induction cooker (EF brand). Maybe I will get that for my tenant’s use.

Those economical portable induction cookers are about $50 plus range . Cheap . They can sure cook n dun take up space . Can Save u trouble shooting efforts

[lee_yl]

My tenants are from Taiwan. I am not familiar with Taiwanese tenants but so far they didn’t give me much headache.


Almost one week has passed and I have not gotten them a replacement stove so I a bit paiseh to go down and say, let me check if working or not first.

Actually, LL does not need to provide new aircon / fridge etc as long as the current set is working.

I always ask “any more requirements?” before I agree to let go my unit not at the mutually agreed price. So if at the last min any tenants ask for a new washer, I will tell them, “Aiya, you have to say so earlier mah, then rental won’t be at this rate, will be $100 more per month, do you still want a new washer?” They will likely back off then.

[lee_yl]

MyPillow:

lee_yl:

Hi Hi,


Actually I didn’t go down to verify if indeed the stove is not working. According to the tenant, he tried to boil water and after 25 mins, water has not bubbled yet.

He brought the same pot to his friend’s unit (friend’s staying in the same project) and the water boiled after 5mins.

Sounds like my stove quite gone case.

I found an economical ceramic induction cooker (EF brand). Maybe I will get that for my tenant’s use.

Those economical portable induction cookers are about $50 plus range . Cheap . They can sure cook n dun take up space . Can Save u trouble shooting efforts

Ya! I also find the portable ones very cheap! $50+ can get one while a built-in stove will cost around $500-$1000! Like 10 times more! But cannot lah, my next tenant may find the portable one unsightly. :roll:

[Estéema]

vinegar,


Same same. Got a young loaded 富二代 trying to asks for everything new. Gave excuses that she stayed in ano place where whole air-con collapsed. So, she's got phobia & prefer to rent a place with brand new air-con. I told agent tobgive her a miss. We managed to get a very good tenant thereafter at a slightly better rent as they like the cost design of our unit.

I really don't know why I'm always decisive abt which tenant I take in as I think since I don't usually meet them personally & go by gut feel & based on facts agents furnished for me to shortlist. Guess it helps as previously I was handling expatriates.

There were those who will push their way/luck with one asking for an extra room tho her hubby's pkg only entitles 3-bdrm size as she claimed her kids cannot share rooms as they're diff gender & they'll need an extra for visiting grandparents. Kids were only age 2 & 5! The unit is a Bt Timah cluster house of 6 similar units by one developer, & she asked for the 'ugly' door to be changed. I told her if she is willing to pay for all 6 new doors of her choice, subj to other 5 units' agmt & developer's approval I can help her put up proposal. That shuts her up. :siao:

Ano French family kept replacing fridge & after 2nd fridge replacement (LL moved her relatively new one fr her home for 1st replacement & bought a totally brand new fridge thereafter), I stepped in to manage the embarrassment, as the kids were not taken in hand for slamming fridge many times in a day.

Some tenants do not feel the pinch in their pockets, hence they'll asks for the sky w/o feel. LL role not walk in the park esp these days, tenants don't all get company paying & signing TA.

[MrsKiasu]

after few years, things at home tend to give problems, one after another.

[Estéema]

All things need regular & careful cleaning & maintenance incl our health.


Half-yearly dental checks, & other medical screening once past 60s.

We sign aircon maintenance contract so we don’t get surprises of clog piping service or compressor issues, regular mthly wash thro of Nespresso machine with vinegar, hob clean out every week before it gets clogged up with dripping oil, etc.

Whether owner occupied or rental units must upkeep for long haul. Owise pay high price for overhaul!

[MrsKiasu]

I dont do regular maintenance on most appliances :oops:

[janet88]

really sian to rent out...the endless problems some tenants give. when each tenant leaves, the unit gets more worn out (expected). the last owner from India gave dad the most problems. got locked in the toilet not long after moving in :slapshead: then spoiled the main lock and thought of just buying a cheap one to replace but couldn't. not long after, broke toilet bowl as well. I guess that was the last straw. even sink had to be changed.

[Estéema]

janet88:

really sian to rent out...the endless problems some tenants give. when each tenant leaves, the unit gets more worn out (expected). the last owner from India gave dad the most problems. got locked in the toilet not long after moving in :slapshead: then spoiled the main lock and thought of just buying a cheap one to replace but couldn't. not long after, broke toilet bowl as well. I guess that was the last straw. even sink had to be changed.

They break your things, they pay. No?

Agree. Some type of tenants are PIA. I never consider them after one experience.