'Lazy and remiss' property management company, what can I do?

Our Experts Answer:

Your property management company will have asked an applicant for personal information, for assessing the applicant’s suitability as a tenant. If the information was obtained on the promise (usually printed on an application form) that it was for the company’s sole use, it is not available for you to look at.  

However, your property manager is your agent and is expected to act on your behalf and in your best interests. If you feel that the property manager is not fulfilling the obligations that they undertook, you are entitled to call them to task. Look at the agreement you have with the agent. If you can terminate it by giving notice, you may choose to do so and find another property manager. If you are locked into a fixed management term, you may need to get the agent’s agreement to end the relationship or, alternatively, take your dispute to the Disputes Tribunal.  

In the meantime, don’t overlook the power of communication! Tell the property manager what your concerns are, and see if they can be resolved.

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