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I am a sole tenant in a one bedroom unit in a security block and my agent is closing down for several weeks over xmas. Can I obtain a duplicate spare security key for the front door from the strata manager, will they charge a deposit or can they refuse unless I have lost the original key . Losing the key would make it impossible to enter the building and the strata manager will not issue a replacement without a letter from the agent
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This depends very much on the management firm concerned. Some may say no on the simple basis that every other key that goes out diminishes the security of the whole building.
Some may charge you a hefty returnable deposit, some may charge you a fee. The thing is, there is no strata or rental law regarding this. If you have a key to the building and your flat, all obligations have been met.
Some might suspect you are sub-letting on airbnb and send you packing.
But if you are genuinely worried about losing your key, simple solution – get a keychain that attaches to your belt, like this one
or this one
… and relax.
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