Preventative Maintenance | Don't Get Caught

Maintaining an investment property can often be overlooked when we get busy. Following is a checklist outlining necessary preventative maintenance checks and inspections that must be undertaken once a year to protect you and your investment property:

CHECKLIST *

• Dishwasher and washing machine hoses are to be inspected to reduce pipes from bursting and property damage.
• Roof capping, tiles, sewer outlets and gutters are to be inspected, maintained, and cleaned to reduce roof leaks and property damage.
• Internal and external mould build-up is to be cleaned to reduce health issues and property damage.
• Air-conditioning units and filters are to be serviced and cleaned to reduce mould and dust build-up and increase efficiency.
• Termites and pest inspections are to be carried out to reduce property damage.
• The hot water system to be inspected, and services to maintain potential broken values, calcium build-up and leaks.
• Smoke alarms & safety switch testing to reduce property damage and potential loss of life.
• Solar panels are to be serviced and cleaned for efficiency
• Rainwater systems must be inspected to ensure mosquitoes are not breeding and that all water-flow drainages are clear.
• The swimming pool pump is to be inspected for leaks and efficiency.
• Gas appliances are to be inspected for safety, leaks, and efficiency.

Don’t get caught. Get smart. As a property investor, you have a duty of care, being a moral or legal obligation to protect and look after your property and the safety of tenant/s. Failure to maintain the above can result in personal injury.