Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #535 - April 20, 2010
Realtors Can't Use Lockboxes On Tenanted Properties Without Tenant Approval
Ian Watt video blogs about how some realtors use lockboxes Realtors can't use lockboxes on tenanted condos and houses for sale without the tenants approval - must be a safety issue. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.
Ian Watt: Hi Good Afternoon, it's Ian Watt in Downtown Vancouver. I'm not a fan
of
lockboxes. I don't think they service your clients very well and they
certainly don't service your properties very well and it's certainly
not a great marketing tool to use a lockbox and I don't use them. Most
realtors in on the West side of Vancouver don't use them either. Do not
illegal you can't use them. I'm not just a fan of them but here's
something interesting that I did find out about lockboxes. You cannot
put a lockbox on a tenanted property without the tenants approval. You
have to make sure the tenant approves this because they don't know or
they don't want other realtors walking in to a property and showcasing
that property without their knowledge. Is a very interesting thing I
never knew that you couldn't do that on tenanted properties without
their approval. But if you are a tenant and your place is for sale.
Make sure you understand this. They need your approval first. My name
is Ian Watt and if you have any questions about tenanted properties and
lockboxes etc. etc. You can always email me at ianwatt@ianwatt.ca. Thank you very much and have a great day!