Guest Hedwig Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hi guys Been lurking for a while now and have learnt a lot so thanks! So I hope someone can help? We have been living in our rental since we moved to Adelaide in Jan 2012. We have numerous issues with this property each of which we notified the agent about and showed them at each of the 2 inspections we have had. However nothing seems to get done, some quite important. We would like to know if it is a legal requirement for all windows to have locks on them, about half do not and it's a one storey house, also we have a spa that is not enclosed in any way other than a locked garden gate to the whole back garden and the cover is not tied down in any way so is this illegal too? Whilst I appreciate the landlords right to decide on what they want to fix it is very annoying that small problems are not dealt with and are consequently getting worse. Any advice gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I wouldn't have thought having locks on the windows was priority but I'd have a chat with the council about the spa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eera Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Spas come under the same regulation that pools do in terms of fencing, this can include a garden fence providing it meets certain criteria (have a quick google for pool laws in South Australia). You can request the council inspector to come have a look and then plead ignorance to the agent once they get a serve as they're supposed to do random checks anyway. Locks aren't the landlord's problem - unless you point out that their buildings insurance will probably state that all accessable windows have to have them, mine does, and you'll probably find your contants insurance says the same so you might find yourself without cover in the event of burglary. You can buy temporary oes that are like little thumb screws in the mean time, they just bolt to your window frame. I have them in my upstairs windows to stop my son openeing them and playing superman off the deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 You need to keep on at them and make sure you put it in writing so you have copies. We have the RTA in QLD who help if you dont get any joy, have a google and see what the Adelaide equivalent is.. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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