Common use of Maintenance Requests Clause in Contracts

Maintenance Requests. The tenant has been issued with a Maintenance Request Form, and understands that all maintenance must be reported in writing. The tenant agrees to notify the Property Manager of any damage or repairs that may be required on the property. At all times the tenant’s first contact point for repairs will be the Property Manager. If a tradesperson performs work at the property, the tenant agrees to contact the agent when that work has been completed. If a tradesperson performs routine maintenance at the property, the tenant will be given the opportunity to schedule a day / time with the tradesman during normal business hours so that the tenant can be present. If the tenant cannot be present during normal business hours then the tradesman will gain access to the property via the Property Managers’ keys. After-hours or before-hours callouts would only be arranged for emergency repairs. If a tradesman performs work at the property and advises the Property Manager that the issue was caused by the tenant, then the tenant agrees to be responsible for payment of the account. For example, power failure caused by a faulty tenant appliance, foreign object blocking toilet / garbage disposal unit (please note that “female sanitary products” are not permitted to enter the Gold Coast City Council sewer system, or any Bio Cycle or like systems.). It is the tenants’ responsibility to replace any light bulbs which fail during the lease and replace any cracked or broken windows or screens. Initialled by all Tenants: Date: The tenant agrees that no such items will be attached to the property without written approval from the Property Manager. The tenant will be held responsible for any damage to the property by the removal of these items if approval was not granted.