New tenancies, vetting applications

You can't evict them for not paying as step one. Secondly you would need an order from your local xCAT or similar.

Can't see that happening to rapidly.

 

Ah you’re talking about resi? Commercial lock up in 14 days.

 

And rent it out to who exactly? I would not want a commercial lot vacant right now. Much more than resedential. Seems like a lose lose strategy that one.

 

If they aren't paying rent it is because they likely do not have an income. No one will take out a commercial lease while in a shutdown. At least existing tenant has a chance of starting back up at some point.

If they have no income then they won't be operating and adding to wear and tear anyway.

I don't see any logical game theory outcome (disregarding the personal impact for a second) where kicking out a current commercial tenant will help in most cases right now.

This is exactly why they are putting new rules in temporarily. Not only does that behaviour kill the business... But stops other for good and the employees who work for it.

I would have know sympathy for any landlord who took this rather cynical path and went the next 2 years vacant.

 

Unless you are only renting for a week you dont have to ask for a weekly rent. In Victoria you can ask for the full term of the rent in advance. I often ask for all the rent in advance on a 2 or 3 month trial lease . Got nothing to do with poor behavior , they can go some where else if they like, some times they do, than come back. Many ask if they can pay in advance because that is what they prefer they are from cultures that dont use or trust banks and get nervous holding large amounts of cash even had a Pakistani Dr who didnt know how to make direct deposit. I think it is appalling behaviour letting a house sit empty and not let somebody in need use it.

 

Don't forget that if you leave it empty and don't seek a tenant that you are not able to claim any deductions.

 

I’d rather have it vacant than no rent.

If I’m vacant I may be able to find someone, even for $50/week. Why not? That’s extra $50 I wouldn’t have. I could go there and run it myself. Why not. Free money.

And I could position myself for a better tenant when the recovery comes than have a guy who has a history of not paying.

Besides, it’s a free market. I like it vacant. What’s wrong with that? I could have a house party there with 2 people and keep 1.5m distance. As I always say, leave the worrying about whether I can find a tenant to me. Don’t you worry whether I can find someone lol. If I’ve paid for the land it’s up to me how I want to use it when my tenant is in default.

That’s why you’re not the landlord, because you don’t think like one.

 

Adprom is just here to rile up landlords, hence he or she selectively quotes the law and only joined a few days ago. But I have fun explaining to lefties about free markets all the time, something modern young people have problems understanding.

 

Hold up - this started as a post about residential tenancies and you wanted to change the topic to commercial at the last minute. This isn't misquoting the law - you just don't get to move the goalposts mid flight and claim a miss.

 

Fair enough. Out of curiosity are you paying your rent in April?

 

What rent? However, I will pay my Owners Corporation fees which are due.

 

I believe QCAT is closed for winter - so difficult to get an eviction order.

 

No changes so far, QCAT continues to apply the law as it stands..
https://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/matter-types/residential-tenancy-disputes

 

If they are urgent then they may have the hearing via teleconference.
But what is considered urgent?
QCAT COVID-19 Update | Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal

 

Thanks for the comprehensive list Michael - doesn't leave much that is not urgent.

 

To answer the earlier question, we've seen a HUGE reduction in enquiry across SEQ. Up to 80% based on market prices from a month ago. This has translated into reductions from 5-20%(!) in order to maintain reasonable enquiry levels.

This is despite marketing efforts such as Premiere/Gold REA/Domain Ads, Pro photos, video walkthroughs, floorplans, DAILY viewings and the rest...!

That said, I don't think this thing is about to turn around and I'm confident that it would be folly to leave the house vacant on purpose. You and your Property Manager would have to be seriously negligent to pick up someone who moved in and didn't pay rent for six months.