If you have ever owned a pool, you’ll undoubtedly be well aware of the importance of not only maintaining the condition of pool itself to ensure it is looking and working its best, but also the importance of ensuring it is a safe space within the property.
While a pool in the home brings fun, joy and relaxation, it also brings a potential for danger, particularly for those with young families. Poor placement in the environment or inadequate pool fencing may pose a risk to residents and visitors to the property.
Ensuring what is an attractive addition to a property for many tenants, it is important to ensure the pool doesn’t become a problem source or difficulty.
It is important to be clear about the expectations of pool maintenance at the beginning of a tenancy. All this should be set out in the special terms of the tenancy agreement.
It is the landlord’s responsibility to ensure that a property’s pool meets minimum requirements for pool fencing. This differs from state to state so it is especially important to educate yourself if your property is interstate. Your property manager is an excellent source of information and can guide you if needed.
Addressing any concerns promptly is important, as a crack or chip in your pool’s lining could easily turn into a leak, costing you thousands in water and repairs. Unfortunately, like anything, as your pool ages it may need a little timely TLC. A temporary fix may only prolong the inevitable, so it pays to have an expert look at the issue and come up with the best solution.
Ensuring the quality of the water is important for the enjoyment of the pool. Not only can certain chemicals cause reactions, it can often be a bit fiddly trying to get your pool’s levels just right.
Having appropriate and working equipment is important to begin with, and if desired, engaging a pool specialist may help keep the maintenance to a reasonable level. Keeping an accurate record of pool testing and maintenance will be beneficial at change of tenants, to ensure dates aren’t accidentally missed. This should also be set out in tenancy agreement prior to tenancy commencing.
With hot weather sweeping through the country this summer, temporary pools may be a popular option for tenants with properties without pools. It’s important to note that throughout Australia, a pool with a depth of 300mm or more is required to be fenced in accordance with the relevant State or Territory legislation.