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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.
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MyPillow:
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 effortslee_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.
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: -
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. -
after few years, things at home tend to give problems, one after another.
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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! -
I dont do regular maintenance on most appliances :oops:
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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.
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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. -
I have long come to the conclusion that the more little things they ask for while viewing, the more troublesome they are likely to be during the tenancy, so I tell the agent to look for somebody else. It is important to engage an experienced agent who is able to screen out the problematic tenants, as well as to tell the tenants' agent to go fly kite when they make unreasonable requests. It is also in the agent's interest because I make sure the agent is the first line of contact with the tenants or co-broke agent. That is why I don't haggle with the agent over commission for tenancy renewal. I don't look at it as paying half a month's rent for next to no work for renewal. I look at it as paying the agent to deal with whatever crap the tenant comes up with over the course of the year.
As far as I am concerned, anything beyond a fresh coat of paint, cleaning, replacing rotten kitchen/toilet cabinets, working appliances and fixtures, and cleaning the curtains are unreasonable requests. I consider any appliance that is more than 5 years old to be due for replacing if they conk off. I only rent partially furnished because the more things I provide, the more things I have to repair.
Nowadays, I also take the lazy way out of replacing appliances like refrigerators, washers and dryers by giving the tenant a budget and telling them to go shop for it themselves. I find I don't get complaints that this, that or the other is not good when they had shopped for it themselves. :evil: The same for curtains. Aircon wise, I get the cheapest Japanese/Korean brand split-unit because I don't expect them to last more than 5 years.
In return, I will usually accept rent that is marginally below average for the project. I find that the lesser rent is compensated for by having a shorter vacancy period between tenancies and fewer headaches.
It is also useful to have a good working relationship with a general repair/renovation contractor who is both a qualified plumber and electrician, even if he may charge you a bit more occasionally. Either that or make sure your agent has a list of usual contractors.
Just remember, being a landlord is a business. No need to get emotional. -
Estéema:
up to $200. Malaysian tenant can also be a PITA too. the one before the indian is a Malaysian couple...cook never clean, spoilt oven tray and never engage professional cleaner before hand over (this was stated in the contract).
They break your things, they pay. No?
Agree. Some type of tenants are PIA. I never consider them after one experience.
when dad and agent checked, the unit was filthy. made them pay for a new oven tray as well as cleaning up which took longer than usual because the grease on the stove and kitchen top were so thick and had to scrape. even the kitchen window panes were thick with oil too.
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