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(b) Member Property Managers must obtain a
complete set of keys for each lock in the
property together with prescribed keys
required for entry from the Client.
(c) Member Property Managers should request
approval from their Client to duplicate keys if
there are multiple tenants and for an additional
copy to be kept by the Member Property
Manager.
35. INSURANCE
36. BODY CORPORATE
(a) If the property is within a community titles
scheme and has a body corporate, a copy of
the body corporate by-laws must be provided
to the tenant with the Form 18a52.
(b) Member Property Managers must complete
the Information for Body Corporate Roll (BCCM
Form 8), immediately after entering into a
tenancy agreement with a term of six (6)
months or more.
Member Property Managers
(a) should keep a record of the Client’s relevant
insurance policies with respect to the property;
(b) must not make representations to a
prospective tenant about insurance policies
held by the lessor that are not true and correct;
and
(c) should strongly recommend their Clients
obtain advice about adequate levels and
appropriate types of insurance.
Property Managers and Lessors
should consider the benefits
of lessor insurance
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37. TENANT’S USE OF THE PROPERTY
(a) Member Property Managers must:
i.
ii.
give the tenant vacant possession of the
property at the commencement of the
tenancy; and
not interfere with the tenant’s reasonable
peace, comfort or privacy.
(b) Member Property Managers must not, as
reasonably practicable, permit a tenant to:
i.
use the property for an illegal purpose;
ii.
use the property for business purposes
(unless otherwise approved);
iii.
iv.
cause nuisance by the tenant’s use of
property; or
interfere with the reasonable peace,
comfort or privacy of a neighbour of the
tenant.
Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008, s69
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