18 Feb 21
Do Not Enter
A Friendly Reminder It does not matter how friendly you are with your tenants… if you want to enter your rental property (the tenant's home) at any time, you must do so in accordance with legislation ...more
A Friendly Reminder It does not matter how friendly you are with your tenants… if you want to enter your rental property (the tenant's home) at any time, you must do so in accordance with legislation ...more
If you are looking to purchase another investment property, it is important to ensure that you obtain an independent written rental appraisal (similar to a valuation when buying a property) from an experienced property manager rather than a salespers ...more
Insurance is all about the unforeseen events that can occur. As much as it is hard to watch the premiums rise again (thanks COVID-19 and the bushfires), we need to consider protection for situations we can’t control. The stuff we don’t expect like ...more
There’s a lot going on in December, so adding ‘sell the house’ to the Christmas To Do list does have an air of madness about it. However, there are always seasonal and market perks to take into consideration and this year there’s the extra benefit of ...more
After a long and trying year, many people are desperate to get away to refresh, relax and recharge. All of that goes to waste however if properties are left empty and unprotected over the holiday season. Putting a few simple measures in place before ...more
According to CoreLogic, if housing values continue to rise at their current rate, we could see a recovery from the COVID downturn for most of Australia as early as January or February next year. ...more
December is the most stressful and expensive time of the year, more so than ever this year. Whatever a tenant’s circumstances, it’s important to have a sense of what they’re dealing with and respond accordingly. ...more
If you are blessed to have responsible, committed tenants, then Christmas is the perfect time to send a little gratitude their way in the form of a small but strategically chosen gift. We’ve put together a hand list of options, on behalf of tenants e ...more
According to CoreLogic, capital city house rents were 0.7% higher in November while unit rents were down -0.6%. ...more
If you read the article "The Settlement Process" you would have noticed the part about vacating the property during the settlement period. This of course means you need to have somewhere else to go to and the question of buying a house before your pr ...more
The moment your property has ‘sold’ is almost always thrilling. However, few are still pouring champagne in the days after that moment, as the transition between the idea and the reality is made. ...more
According to CoreLogic, the national index of Australian home values has moved back into growth, posting a 0.4% month-on-month rise in October, as prices increased in every capital city other than Melbourne. ...more