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what happens when a tenant gives notice?

Fitzpatricks - 17/07/2014

There is more to the vacating process than a final inspection and releasing the bond. Tenant Responsibilities: Has the tenant given the correct notice in writing? Are they breaking their lease? Will they be responsible for a portion of reletting expenses, such as advertising? Reletting: Will the property be relet? Will it be for a long or short term tenancy?

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residential house sales – a year in review

Fitzpatricks - 17/07/2014

The Median house price in Wagga Wagga for 12 months from 1 July 2013 – 30 June 2014 is $310,000, this is slightly down from last years $312,500 median. October 2013 saw the most activity with 116 house sales followed by February 2014 with 106 sales.1 The three strongest performing Wagga Wagga suburbs in terms of sales were 1. Kooringal 2. Central 3. Lake Albert

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rental market update

Fitzpatricks - 09/07/2014

Our Property Investment Consultants, Ben and Angela, offer insight into the Wagga Wagga rental market. In the past week, we have experienced an increase in properties available on the market. There has also been a slight decrease in the number of people attending inspections.  The slower market activity is expected at this time of year, due to Wagga Wagga’s employment cycle and climate.  However on …

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window and balcony safety

Fitzpatricks - 03/07/2014

The NSW Government has developed a range of measures to help prevent the incidence of falls from windows and balconies. These measures include: requiring strata schemes with residential lots to install safety devices on all windows that present a risk to young children allowing individual strata owners to install window safety devices regardless of their scheme’s by-laws

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