Michael is a director of Metropole Property Strategists who creates wealth for their clients through independent, unbiased property advice and advocacy. He's been voted Australia's leading property investment adviser and his opinions are regularly featured in the media. Visit Metropole.com.au

Should I rent to friends or family?

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In most investor’s journeys there comes a time when a friend or family member could potentially become a tenant. The question, of course, is should they? There are benefits to having someone you know and trust living in one of your properties, but the line between a personal relationship and a commercial one can be
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Quarterly Rental Snapshot | What’s happening in my state/territory?

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We know that property price growth has slowed down, but what’s happened to rents? Property leasing data released by Rent.com.au for the April to June quarter (Q2 2018) illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and the price of walkability in each
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How to be a good landlord

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You can’t have successful property investment without tenants but too many landlords pay scant regard to their tenants – to their financial detriment. I’m sure you’re aware, one of the keys to property investment success is cash flow and that generally comes from your tenants paying rent for your property over the long-term. Many novice
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Landlord Rights and Responsibilities

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Property investment remains one of the best ways to create wealth but success depends on much more than just property selection and location. You see… property investment also involves people – namely landlords (that’s you) and tenants. Throughout the residential tenancy, you as the landlord have various responsibilities which must be upheld. Across the country, there is state-specific
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