Government stimulus gets renovators excited
June 4, 2020
A $25,000 grant is available to owner-occupiers renovating or building a new home courtesy of the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder stimulus package that was announced on 4 June. The means-tested HomeBuilder grant targets middle income earners and applies to new homes and major renovations valued between $150,000 to $750,000. The pre-renovation value of the house must …more »
When paying rent becomes a problem
February 24, 2020
It’s a situation that no tenant, landlord or property manager wants to be in. Suddenly, the tenant falls behind on their rent. Your property manager understands that rent that goes unpaid can be more than little inconvenient for landlords, with expenses still needing to be made on investments. Unfortunately, circumstances do occur which may impact …more »
Tenant has requested a pet? What now?
February 24, 2020
If you’ve never considered allowing a pet in your property before, there’s no need to fret now. Tenants are well within their rights to ask if it is allowable. While reforms are making it easier for tenants to own pets while living in a rental property, landlords are still required to be a part of …more »
Thinking of renovating?
February 24, 2020
Renovating an investment property – new or old – has its pros and cons. There’s plenty to consider and, if you’re reading this, you may just have been weighing up whether it is worth actually doing. Whether renovations will affect your tenants has a lot to do with the type of project you’re completing. Smaller …more »
Finding the right tenant is a little like matchmaking
February 14, 2020
A little like it but with a lot less drama! When it comes to finding the right tenant for a property, it’s more than just accepting the first applicant that ticks the boxes. The start of the year is a particularly busy period for rentals. As the New Year often coincides with job changes …more »
Time to take stock and buy that next one
January 22, 2020
If you own a single investment property and are having an internal tussle about increasing your property portfolio, you might like to read on. Wherever you are, there is a property cycle that is moving to its next phase. Prices may be rising or falling; banks may be making it easier or harder… It’s possibly …more »
Communication is key, in whatever format
January 22, 2020
You may be reading this on a computer, in print, on your phone… in an email, Facebook post or even Instagram feed. The reach that any story has today is vast – news or otherwise. Having the ability to communicate with landlords and tenants through multiple channels can be very powerful and to the benefit …more »
“Any plans for the New Year?”
December 17, 2019
You’ve probably been asked this once or twice already. If not, chances are you will hear it shortly. The New Year brings an opportunity to reflect on the ups and downs of the year that has been, and to also look forward to the year ahead. Whether it’s renovating and upgrading your current property, expanding …more »