Open fireplace in IP

Would an open fireplace in an IP be a dealbreaker for anyone?

 

Only if there was no chimney or flue.

 

No - not a deal breaker for me.

 

Would be a welcome feature for many I'm sure.

 

I like them. Would prefer a chimney or whatever to go with it.

 

I think as a rental, it is unlikely to be a deal breaker but as PPOR probably yes. I bought my PPOR with a fireplace fixed with gas heater. I ripped it out and replaced with a stove and replaced the flue. Works beautifully.

 

Wouldn't stop me from purchasing an IP with one but I remove wood fires the first chance I get.
Termites can come with wood, smoke stains paint etc, burn marks on flooring, flue cleaning etc etc...

 

Any more opinions on this? There's quite a few properties with an open wood fireplace around here and imo it's too much hassle to maintain, plus there's smoke + wood + termites risk, and the smell

 

@househuntn is a fireplace the expectation in the area? Look for another area.

 

Depends on the area. In some areas, especially those with character homes it might be an expected feature.

Do you really trust tenants lighting fires in your house?

 

I completely trust tenants to light my house on fire.

 

A lot of houses seem to have it but I don't think it's an expectation

Not really lol. And it's outer east melbourne, older housing, not really character homes

 

Has anyone removed a fire place? the house i just bought has two fire places which may seem normal except that the house is in Brisbane....does it even get that cold in brisbane.

 

Yes, a bit strange in Brisbane but that would also probably make it quite a unique feature! Not really sure having a real life fireplace in a rental property however!