I just recently sign a residential tenancy agreement with my real estate agent, and when i pick up keys on 21st Fri Dec, they only gave me 1 remote garage door with 1 set of keys.
Now the apartment is a 3 bedrooms with 2 car space.
And they told me that because i only sign the agreement by myself (and i didnt put anyone else name) they can only give me 1 garage remote key.
But after I push them around, they told me that the previous tenant hasnt return it yet and they sorting it out for me.
They said I will get another garage remote key by end of Jan 2019.
I think this is unfair and bullshit.
Is it true if you only sign residential tenancy agreement by yourself, then you will only get 1 garage remote?
So if i rent out a 5 car spaces, I will only get 1 remote key?
Can anyone confirm this?
Renting Apartment with 2 Car Space but Only Get 1 Garage Remote
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I think you need to be patient and wait.
Search eBay for the garage remote, pretty easy to find them for under $10 unless it's a special gate or something
depending on the system this might not work. most modern systems use unique codes and have to be programmed.
Is anyone else listed on the lease? If not, why do you need a second garage opener?
If your planning to sub lease without permission then Id reccomend not causing a fuss and wait for the key - or get a cheapy on ebay - thats where I got mine.
I own 2 cars, It's nice to have the garage remote in the car so you don't have the issue of leaving it in the wrong car/ carrying around a cumbersome remote in your pocket. also nice to have a spare just incase you misplace the original and need to use something in the meantime while you find it or source a replacement.
I also have spare house keys and spare car keys.
I agree that is convenient, but not really the responsibility of the landlord.
maybe so, but if there were 2 people on the lease would it be there responsibility?
@wordplay: Depends on your state
But also since they already have given you a short timeline - before end of jan even if you kick up a stink with tenant groups your only gain is pissing off your landlord
@qwerty: i wouldn't dream of doing anything about this through the agent or tenants group, nothing worse than having a landlord or agent mad at you at the start of the lease. just live with the inconvenience until they get time to fix it. Otherwise the 1st inspection will be a nightmare of things that the tenant must have damaged and need to be fixed/repaired and need to be re-inspected every other week to make sure progress on fixing said items is happening. better to leave well alone.
This is exactly what popped into my head. Why are you renting a 3 bedroom apartment by yourself? I mean fair enough if you just want the space for more activities. (Maybe have a study and a spare room) but if you are planning some sort of illegal sharehouse operation then maybe they are right to be cautious in giving you more keys.
Call the tenant union in your state. Find out what the rules actually are.
Tell them your boyfriend/girlfriend often stays over and would like a set of keys.
maybe they have children.
Woah this isn't Whirlpool, so no need for all this jumping to conclusions on OPs situation. There could be many valid reasons for one person to be renting a 3br place with 2 car spaces.
Airbnb?
remotepro.com.au has a good range of garage door remotes at good value if you are looking for another….pass the details onto the estate agent!
+1 on this. Was introduced to RemotePro through here and picked up a new one from them only in the last few weeks.
1 set of keys per person on the lease so i assume remotes are the same- in some states in others its 1 set of keys total - thats it .
The landlord has given you a short / reasonable time frame for an additional remote
You could have easily told them it was bs and not moved in if an extra remote was that important to you .
If the previous tenant still has a garage remote, doesn't that mean they could get into your garage if they felt like it??
This is what I would be worried about.
I wouldn't be trusting the agent/landlord to be getting the other remote from the previous tenant. Find the manual for the door opener, reset it's remote memory, reprogram the fob you have, and buy a second one if you want it. Sure it'll cost you a few bucks, but peace of mind is worth it.
failing that, at the very least, formally notify them in writing of the risk of theft via unforced entry and the fact that wouldn't be covered by insurance, and that they are liable for any issues resulting from such unauthorised access via unreturned keys / remotes until rectified.
What is the make and model of the garage door opener?
Do they only give you 1 remote if you are the sole occupant? No, it's not a rule/law/social convention/etc that I've ever heard
How many remotes there are depends on how it was setup in the beginning. Typically there is 2 remotes. If you have more than 2 garage doors then there could be different motors so it depends on how it was setup. But I digress…
If you're the sole occupant I can see how they don't think this is a big deal. So a question really is why you're so upset by it?
Should you get a second one? If you need it, any landlord who isn't a complete a-hole should be happy to provide you with one. If you are the only person on the lease, and have stated you are the only person residing in the house, then just be prepared to be asked why you NEED the second one. If it's something simple like you have 2 cars, easy. If you need another one because you have someone else using it thats likely to be a problem.Regarding the previous tenant not giving their second one back, the realestate agent's job is to either get it back or take the cost of a new one from their bond. Either way they should get a second one back eventually. If you're worried about previous tenant still having the remote, most garage door openers made in the last 10 years or so have a way to forget all remotes and re-link them again. This would stop the other remote from previous tenant working - just look up the model number on the device and read the manual.
When I lived in apartment I bought a remote off ebay and programmed it for the building. I only had 1 car space, but I used to just park in the visitors spots or spare car spaces.
ok i will wait then, but if i buy the remote by myself, how do i programme it?
the old gate remote has magicbutton written on it but nothing else apart from itHave a look at the motor, there will be a brand and model number on there somewhere. Download the manual from the Manufacturer's website.
The "blank" remotes can be programmed to receive a set of code to open/close. You just need to hold certain buttons to activate the feature. Make sure the "blank" one is compatible first.
What i needed to do to get an extra garage door remote is get a letter from the body corporate to say that i'm allowed, and take this letter to a garage door remote shop with your original remote, and they program it for you to match the original. Cost $50 (or maybe $100? cant remember) all up, remote + programming.
I only got given 1 remote and bought another for $6 off ebay.
Some things are just not worth fighting overHow did you know the remote would work with the remote you had?
so so simple,when my remote fell apart i went to ebay and entered search and added all the information on the original remote and pressed search and within seconds i had a page full of businesses and suppliers on my screen,i checked the cheapest offer and purchased the offer which also included 2 remotes priced at $11 with free shipping,if i had contacted the real estate or the door manufacturers it would have cost me $99 for one,the online sellers sent me the information of how to transfer the information from the door motor to the new remote which took less than 1 minute and i then had 2 operating remote controls,
MAKE SURE YOU ARE PLACING THE EXACT INFORMATION INTO EBAY SEARCH LIKE MY MODEL WAS A ATX 5 THE NUMBER 5 IS VERY IMPORTANT AS IT MEANS IT IS THE LATEST MODEL MOTOR AS THE NUMBER 4 MEANS IT IS THE EARLIER MODE MOTOR,IF YOU ARE NOT A HANDS ON PERSON IT MAY COST YOU ANOTHER $10-20 TO GET AN ELECTRICIAN TO SET THE NEW ONE UP,—THE OTHER THING YOU CAN DO IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT THE MODEL YOU SEND THE SELLER AN EMAIL WITH THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON YOUR ORIGINAL REMOTE ASKING THE SELLER IF YOU ARE ORDERING THE RIGHT ONE,CHEERS
PS-THE NEW REMOTE MAY DIFFER A LOT SHAPE COLOR ETC THUS THE IMPORTANCE THE LETTERS BEFORE THE NUMBER 4 OR 5,
THE OTHER THING IS TO CONTACT dEPT fAIR tRADING AS THEY MAY HAVE TO SUPPLY A NEW MOTOR OR CODE AS SOMEBODY OUT THERE ILLEGALLY HAS THE OTHER REMOTE SO YOUR PREMISE IN NO LONGER SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING,IF A NEW CODE IS NEEDED DO NOT LET THEM TELL YOU YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR IT,
TOOTLESWhat? I didn't hear you. Can you please speak up a bit?
S/he said… Tootles.
And a range of other things but I only recall most recent capital letters I see.
For peace of mind, quite handy to have a second remote that you own.
I simply visited a locksmith shop that sells remotes, bought one, installed a battery, programmed it the same as the other and voila… problem solved.
Sounds like you should only be able to access 1 out of the 3 bedrooms as well as you are the only one that signed. LMAO the shit some people come up with as 'rules'