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5 ways to keep your property tenanted
Friday, 24 August 2018
One of the main things that property investment naysayers get wrong is that landlords just want to someone to pay the most rent. That is not true at all. The smartest property investors want to attract – and keep – good tenants for the long-term. That’s because they understand that having a long-time tenant will
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4 property management mistakes to avoid
Friday, 13 July 2018
Property management can have its ups and downs because fundamentally it’s about managing humans, who we all know can be unpredictable! Professional property managers, though, have best practice policies and procedures to ensure the process runs as smoothly as possible. Private landlords, and bad property managers, on the other hand often make mistakes that can
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80% of property investors and tenants are underinsured
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
No one likes to think about insurance do they? Well…at least not till they need it and then they hope they are adequately covered. The problem is an alarming 80 per cent of property owners and tenants are underinsured according to EBM |Rentcover. Now this doesn’t mean they are not insured. Data from the Insurance
Quarterly Rental Snapshot | What’s happening in my state/territory?
Friday, 06 July 2018
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
- Published in Renovating your rental property, Sophisticated investor
6 ways to be an awesome landlord
Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Awesome landlords attract awesome tenants. It’s a simple matter of A + B = C… and while this equation applies in virtually all areas of life, it is remarkably relevant when it comes to managing your investment properties at an optimal level. A brilliant landlord is able to keep hold of tenants for longer periods
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5 signs you should fire your property manager
Monday, 26 March 2018
For any landlord with an investment property, your property manager should be your greatest asset. While it’s always possible to manage your own property, it can be so much smoother to have a professional do it for you. They can help you find the best tenants, manage (and chase) rent collection, keep up-to date on
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2 essential qualities in every property manager
Wednesday, 07 March 2018
As a property investor, one of the toughest decisions you’ll face is choosing the right professionals to manage your property. Their role is an important one. They’ll be in charge of advertising, conducting inspections, vetting potential tenants and organising maintenance — not to mention ensuring rent is paid in full and on time — so it’s vital
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Strata Corps can’t stop Airbnb
Tuesday, 26 December 2017
Airbnb is one of the biggest sharing economy successful stories but not everyone is happy with its achievements. First up, there’s the various State Governments, which are missing out on council rates from residential properties operating — more or less — like businesses but not paying their way. When it comes to apartment blocks, other owners and
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5 Things your property manager should handle for you
Monday, 06 November 2017
So, you’ve finally secured the purchase of your first investment property, and decided to engage the services of a property manager to keep on top of it for you. Or perhaps you’ve built a solid little portfolio of a few properties that you’re finding it hard to juggle, so you need a property manager to
- Published in First time investor, Sophisticated investor
Do pets mean more rental income?
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Can you guess how many pets there are in Australia? Well, there are actually more pets than people! According to the RSPCA, there are more 25 million pets in our country. But here’s the thing: it’s estimated that more than half of rental properties have a no pets policy. So what do these statistics mean?
- Published in First time investor, Sophisticated investor