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OPINIONby Peter Mericka B.A., LL.BReal Estate LawyerQualified Practising Conveyancer VictoriaDirector Lawyers Real Estate Pty Ltd
When unknown visitors rummage through children's clothes during a property inspection it can give rise to all sorts of fears and concerns. It is now well known that theft and ''snooping trauma'' are common ...
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OPINIONby Peter Mericka B.A., LL.BReal Estate LawyerQualified Practising Conveyancer VictoriaDirector Lawyers Real Estate Pty Ltd
Some time ago I wrote a posting about thefts during property inspections, and noted that some estate agents were including clauses in their sale agreements with vendors that indemnify the estate agent against theft ...
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Yes, while a tenant has to allow the vendor (which includes the estate agent) to show prospective purchasers through the property it has never been a requirement that the tenant be absent for the inspection. For some further discussion on the absurdity of trusting the estate agent during inspections, take a look at some material I wrote on ...
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Please don't take this as a criticism Melbev, but why do tenants allow estate agents to show people through properties in their absence? Estate agents have no right to insist that a tenant be absent during inspections, and theft is a much greater problem than people realise.
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