Overall maintenance costs/budget

I have had a forum search for this topic, but was unable to find one so apologies if it has recently been addressed.

Our first 2016 IP purchase is likely to be a 2-3 bedroom house just outside a capital city, but my question is what are the 'average' maintenance costs budgeted. This is outside the usual council, water, insurance rates etc. I understand there are a good chance you could be unlucky enough to have your aircon go belly up within 3 days of settlement but what do you generally keep aside as a cash sum or save a fortnight towards a 'maintenance budget'?

 

2.5% of construction costs. Some may say that this is high however some years you will spend 1% but others you will spend 5% (eg hws, air conditioner & repainting ).

 

Construction cost same as purchase cost?

Yup I can see why you would do that when first start out!

 

Not unless there's zero land component.

 

I'm like @wylie deal with it when it arises, some jobs you can diy, get a mate for cash or get the pm to handle.
But if your after a number id say $2000/yr is more than enough

 

1-2k, but can be more, if you have a place that offers everything, gas heating, A/C's, electric this and that, all appliances like dishwasher etc, it can easily grow, 1k does not get much done anymore.