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RumbleBee View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 07:18 PM Post #1
Posts: 546 Joined: 25-August 09
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EB I need your help!! I moved overseas almost two years ago, renting out my flat in Australia when I left. The tenant has been (especially initially) somewhat precious, demanding thousands spent on non-essential repairs etc. But fine, we've done it, all good. And I guess it just shows she has pride in the place, and she does seem to take care of it and (more importantly!) always pays her rent on time. SO I was thinking of sending her a bottle of champagne or something for Christmas, 'thanks for being a good tenant' kind of thing. Is this inappropriate? Will going directly to the tenant (obviously, I know the address) annoy the RE agent? Will she feel like I am stalking her? Or, another possibility, am I just over thinking this?

AvadaKedavra View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 07:39 PM Post #2
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If someone had done that in our tenant days, we would have been thrilled, and spurred to greater heights of care!

Ehill View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 07:42 PM Post #3
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Sounds great, our last landlord bought us some chocolates and last year I gave her a bottle of wine. No problem with it at all.

Funwith3 View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 07:42 PM Post #4
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All the tenant is doing is what she legally has to do. I wouldn't bother with a gift...unless she's putting her own money into your property? For example, planting new plants etc.

Overtherainbow View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 07:53 PM Post #5
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we used to give them Christmas rent free. Our agent didn't like it as it reduced her commission.

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