Landlords and Liability: What appliances should I include in my rental property?
There are pros and cons to installing extra appliances in your investment property. Some tenants are willing to pay more for rentals with whiteware, inbuilt security measures, or luxury features like spas or pools. However, as the landlord, increased rent can also come with increased maintenance costs and responsibilities. What appliances do I have to include in my rental property? On 1 July 2019, the government introduced new minimum standards for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping in rental properties. Rental properties require the following appliances: one or more fixed heaters that can directly heat the main living room to 18 degrees. Heaters must be fixed to the wall or floor and must be at least 1.5 kW. an extractor fan in the kitchen and bathroom. Exceptions can be made if it isn’t possible to retrofit them. a working stove and oven in the kitchen. working smoke alarms. Although tenants are responsible for ensuring batteries a