Pleasing the buyers
April 17, 2019
When it comes to surveys on what potential buyers say can negatively affect them at a property inspection, busy roads, an over-powering smell of cigarettes and general dirtiness are generally up top on the list. And it doesn’t auger well for the seller if the neighbours prove to be particularly rowdy when inspections are occurring. …more »
Look outside the ‘big smoke’
April 15, 2019
There’s more to real estate than property in capital city markets although so much of the investor focus still seems to be there. At times, even the outer suburbs are overlooked. Buyers might be doing themselves a disservice by not looking at regional centres and the extremities of a state or territory’s capital. And when …more »
Who wants to live where
April 11, 2019
Is it possible that the demand for apartments might slow in favour of houses as many in the 20 to 34-year-old bracket move onto the next stage of their lives, that point when partners, children and pets all create a desire for a bit more space? More significantly, they want a yard …more »
HOW MUCH DOES A COFFEE COST?
April 2, 2019
The answer is that it could be $10,000 or even more. Really! you exclaim – how did you arrive at that number? Simple really, you see most of us will buy several cups of coffee from the cafe each week. If we reduced that input by as little as 1 cup a week and instead …more »
Would you invest in a different region?
March 28, 2019
Many people do it and you may already be one of them. Investing in property is a big decision, both financially and otherwise, but investing in unfamiliar territory can seem daunting to some. But you’ve done the hard yards– the hours of research, gained valuable advice from professionals and possibly even the long-distance trips to …more »
THE YOUNG ONES
March 11, 2019
As a landlord today, the chances of you renting your property to a youthful tenant are relatively high, especially in certain suburbs and the vicinity of the CBD. Location and demographics no doubt have an impact on the type of tenant that your property attracts, as does the type of property in which you own. …more »
First impressions of a rental property
January 31, 2019
A tenant’s first impression of a rental property is not determined when visiting a property to inspect it for the first time. In fact, it’s likely they would not even be there had it not been for the images they saw in the property’s advertising (whether that be online, in print or in your real …more »
Insurance: why bother?
January 14, 2019
If you own investment properties, chances are you have insurance on your assets. If, for whatever reason, you suddenly chose to disregard its importance, it is highly like that it would turn out to be something you regret. And while we know it is important to have, sometimes we may overlook why we have it: …more »