Renting Out A Property?

With hundreds of thousands of rental properties across Western Australia requiring the installation and after care of smoke alarms,

it has become a huge task for property managers and real estate agents to take on.

The Smoke Alarm Company Pty Ltd can assist real estate professionals to ensure that all the properties they manage are compliant with new legislation.

Summary of legislation from Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960 Building Amendment Regulation 2009:

38 L – Requirement to have smoke alarms or similar prior to Tenancy….

(1)        If an owner of a dwelling lets the dwelling under a residential tenancy agreement, the owner must, to the extent practicable, ensure that, within 14 days after the day on which a person is entitled to enter into occupation of the dwelling under the agreement –

(a)        The dwelling has smoke alarms installed so that the dwelling and the alarms comply with the requirements of regulation 38 N(1); or

(b)        If an approved alternative building solution applies in relation to the dwelling – the solution is in effect.

Penalty : a fine of $5,000

For more information: http://www.buildingcommission.wa.gov.au/

“My wife and I own an investment property, and our real estate agent suggested we contact The Smoke Alarm Company to install alarms throughout the house. We now have peace of mind, knowing that our investment and our tenants are protected. The Smoke Alarm Company gave us such great advice and service, and I would highly recommend them to anyone.”

Mr Alan Kerr, Como