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Far too many novice investors falsely believe that their property managers are entirely responsible for their investment properties. They adopt a “set and forget” mindset and blindly hand over the care of their investment to someone who probably is overworked and underpaid! Savvy investors, on the other hand, understand that while they might hand over…
Every landlord will eventually face a situation in which they need to evict a tenant. If you want your tenant to move on earlier than planned, however, there are certain rules you must follow before showing them the door. When buying an investment property, every investor hopes that the perfect person will move into their…
At a time when more and more people are saying property is expensive in Australia, rental affordability is better than ever. According to research from the Real Estate Institute of Australia, rental affordability improved during the June 2019 quarter to the lowest proportion of income required to meet rent payments since June 2008 . REIA…
When a tenant signs a rental agreement, they are ultimately agreeing to the ‘house rules’. But, what happens when they break the ‘house rules’ and how does it impact your insurance? It is a situation no agent or landlord wants to deal with, but it is something many do face. If a tenant breaches their…
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…
It’s the old story of supply and demand. The recent building boom across Australian capital cities is helping to keep a lid on rent increases despite strong population growth according to Domain’s rental report. In particular Sydney has experienced the biggest percentage fall in rents in more than 15 years in the wake of the…
Choosing the right investment property is only part of the equation when you’re trying to build your wealth. Managing that property is the flip side of that coin and it really is a whole other ball game. As a landlord, you will need to keep up-to-date on maintenance, financials and the real estate market in…
It’s 18 months now since property markets, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, saw the beginning of a softening in median prices. Or, what some pundits will have you believe, was a bursting of Australia’s housing bubble. The popping of a balloon that had been filled far too much for too long, sending prices tumbling. Those people are the…
It’s been a tough couple of years for Melbourne property investors. Not only have property values fallen but rent prices for Melbourne houses have dropped for the first time in seven years, according to Domain’s Rental Report for the June quarter. But as always the markets have been fragmented and rentals have fallen more in Melbourne’s…
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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