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Did you know that over 60% of Australian households own a pet? Now what’s also interesting is that many landlords and managing agents to have a ‘no pets’ policy on rental tenancies. Perhaps it’s because they think it’s easier to manage a property without pets, or they believe pets might cause damage, but I’ve always been…
The job of being a tenant should be simple, but as with all things that involve human beings, it often isn’t. If every tenant knew these ten things, life would be a little happier for everyone. 1. Paying rent on time is very important This isn’t because landlords are greedy – it’s because landlords rely…
A report published recently aired many tenant grievances and seemed to indicate that most landlords are doing “the wrong thing”. The report received a lot of press coverage, but unfortunately that’s not surprisingly given there does seem to be a bias when it comes to the tenant/landlord relationship in the media. In fact, the media’s…
Buying your first investment property can be both exciting and daunting. You’ve poured your hard earned savings and/or equity into a expensive asset, and now you take on the responsibility of being a landlord and the challenges of property management to ensure you maximise the return on your investment property. Over the years I’ve see numerous mistakes…
The rental markets usually perform strongly at times when capital growth is flat or falling, but that’s not really the case at present. So let’s take a detailed look at the rental markets around Australia to see how they are faring, using data from SQM Research and Rent.com.au And as usual, the markets re very…
The way property is bought and sold has changed a lot in Australia over the past few decades. Not only have we seen listings move from shop windows to online portals, but buyer’s agents have become a growing part of the sector, too. While they have been a part of the profession in the US for…
Too many landlords think that property management is easy, when it isn’t. And too many landlords never receive anything more than a “one-size-fits-all” property management service. But there is a better way to manage and grow your portfolio – and all you need to do is read on. A common problem One of the most…
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…
You’ve finally bought your first investment property, and now you need to find someone who’s willing to move in, pay their rent on time, and take good care of the place. Or perhaps you’ve been a landlord for some time, but you much-loved perfect tenant has decided to move on, and you’ve no idea how…
Just over two-thirds of Australian households own a pet. Of these 38% are dog owners and 29% are cat owners. In addition to this, just over half of the people who don’t currently own a pet admit that they would like one. Australia has the highest rate of pet ownership in the world. Only America, where…
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