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They say to hold on to your ‘good’ tenants, but good things don’t last forever and there may come a time when your tenant decides to move on. Perhaps they’ve purchased their own home, outgrown your property, or even moved towns. Regardless of why they’ve moved on, it’s time to find your property’s next caretakers. […]

A large, colourful, sometimes noisy and always cheerful Australian contingent joined more than 9000 of their global RE/MAX colleagues in February for a massive event. Taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, the three-day R4 convention was filled with world-class education, global networking, business building – and a special celebration of the franchisor’s first 50 […]

The decision to expand your portfolio is an exciting, albeit maybe daunting, prospect heading into the New Year. With rising interest rates, cost of living woes and changing property markets, it is understandable that many investors are proceeding with caution. However, good decisions now pave the way to a strong future, and property continues to […]

It’s a process that has been addressed in state tenancy reforms across the country over the past few years, with New South Wales soon to consider banning the practice all together. Rental bidding is like the auction process, where prospective tenants will put forward a proposed figure to secure a property. Encouragement of rental bidding […]

Whether you are buying, selling or renting property, never be afraid to ask the agent what an unfamiliar real estate term means. Real estate terminology can seem daunting. We bring you the second half of the A to Z of common terms explained. Part two: N – Z Off market sale – When a property is […]

with Jen Kent You can always build more buildings, but you can’t build more land. And although we have a lot of land in our vast country, we do need to make the most of the space we have. As our lives and lifestyles change, we might find ourselves needing to rethink the way in […]

Green-thumbs do live in apartments so it’s fortunate that there are plants that will thrive on balconies. Look for these at your local nursery. Agapanthus is an Australian favourite, are tough and withstand hot summers, and they are quite at home in pots on balconies. They prefer cramped root conditions (so smaller pot to start […]

Let me guess. You would like something a little more than just a place to wash and dry. You are not alone. Despite being probably the smallest room in the house, they are getting larger and making a statement. The bathroom, the ensuite the powder room … according to one major retailer, people are spending […]

Confidence exists among those who understand property cycles that units and apartments will come into renewed favour through both affordability and location. Investors have traditionally dominated the apartment market, but over the last few years it has been the owner occupiers, including first home buyers and downsizers. The opening of domestic and international borders will likely […]

Come the end of December, another Christmas will have passed and we’ll be looking expectantly into the New Year – and hoping for the miracle of second sight about the property market. And this happens every year. What can we expect over the Christmas period? Contrary to what some may suggest, people do buy – […]

Our time is precious. What we choose to do with it, how we choose to live and enjoy it very much rests with our own individual preferences.   As a landlord and as a property manager, our time is also precious but so too is that of our tenants. When it comes to responding to […]

There are plenty of different types of pests a property owner and tenant may encounter, including cockroaches, ants, spiders, vermin, silverfish, fleas, termites, even snakes and possums. Some can be a little more concerning than others; but still, their presence is often unwelcome and if left untreated can become a real issue and source of […]

We know that good tenants are worth their weight in gold. Finding the best way to manage and support both tenants and landlords to ensure the longevity of the relationship is also worth its weight in gold. Having a property manager in your corner is perhaps one of the greatest assets you, as a landlord, […]

Make growth your property investment strategy for this financial year. Why? The current interest rate environment is the most affordable in most people’s recent memory, with little chance that the RBA will take it anywhere near those historic double-digit heights. While investors may not be seeing sharp short term capital gains they have in recent […]

Australia has one of the highest levels of pet ownership in the world. Whether they’re furry, fluffy, scaly or feathered, there’s no denying us Aussies love our little – and big – friends. Pets have often been a topic of discussion when it comes to rental properties and opinions are varied, but with 2.4 million […]

Furnished, unfurnished… deciding how to market your newly purchased or newly vacant investment property is an important step in ensuring that the overall reward as a landlord is met. In some ways a property full of furniture can be the ultimate package for a particular type of renter. For those new to an area, recently […]

Property prices, the cost of living and the balance of work/life mean that the ‘nuclear family’ home is no longer the norm in a lot of scenarios throughout the country. The two parents + children family has changed considerably over the past few decades with households accommodating varied living arrangements. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, […]

Lender rates top 20 near CBD suburbs for affordability Apartments and units have risen to the top of many property investors lists. More of us are living in them, it seems, probably because we want to live somewhere close to amenities like cafes, shopping centres and transport links. Apartments and units can offer a more […]

When does the maintenance list end? I hear you ask. And we all know that it never actually does. However, smart, user- and eco- friendly choices can go a long way in sustaining the life of your property. With everything on the up, including rental prices and energy bills, tenants will be looking for other […]

Like any relationship, developing friendly, mutual and healthy connections is important. Not everyone sees eye-to-eye all the time, and that’s okay, but when conflict does arise it’s best to handle things with a level head. As a landlord, getting to know your tenants personally may seem appropriate – and in some cases, you may already […]