It looks like everyone is still wanting to move to Burnie or the surrounding area. Throughout February 2021 we have continued to receive good interest in our available properties with loads of enquiry from prospective tenants and multiple application ...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
Working from home has long been a pipedream for many, (goodbye long commutes and constant interruptions) however the reality of being thrust into a temporary dining table-based office with kids, partners and pets at home isn’t exactly what we had in ...more
As a property owner, it may be that your own furniture and belongings aren’t quite right for the purposes of the sale, or that you don’t have quite the right creative flair to make your property look good enough for sale. It may also be that you simp ...more
Your first task is to get a sense of your property’s currently position. Identify and compare properties similar to yours - similar sized blocks, same number of bedrooms, same views or orientations and so on. Also consider special features they added ...more
With the exception of Sydney & Melbourne, Australia’s capital city housing values increased in September and the regions performed solidly, in alignment with a striking lift in consumer confidence and the number of listings for sale. ...more
For investors looking to buy real estate, there’s two options; buying new or established. While there’s plenty of new stock available across the country, some fear the quality may not be up to scratch, but there are other factors to consider too. ...more
The performance of the rental market has diverged substantially between house and unit rents. Between the end of March and September, national house rents have risen by 0.4% while unit rents are down 3.3%, according to CoreLogic. ...more
You only need look to the dull eyed apartment dwellers of the nation to know how difficult lockdown got for those starved of outdoor space. ...more
It’s true that Victoria has taken one for the team where the Covid-19 pandemic is concerned, but across Australia, we’ve all been affected. Many of us have seen more of our home and families than ever before, while others no longer value the anonymit ...more
