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Do you know what a property manager really does?
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...
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6 ways to boost your rental income
Attracting reliable tenants is a crucial part of any investment strategy. Yet, it is an area that many investors overlook as they become fixated on price and positively gearing their portfolio. Price is important, of course, but equally important is whether the place will be in demand by tenants. This is a question that should...
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How to deal with emergency repairs
As a landlord, ensuring your tenants are living in a property where everything works adequately falls squarely on your shoulders. But roles and responsibilities aren’t always cut and dried – especially when you add in emergencies. The law differentiates between urgent and non-urgent repairs, but they can be easily misinterpreted by both tenants and landlords....
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For renters, making housing more affordable is just the start
For renting to become a truly viable, long-term alternative to home ownership, greater rental affordability and security is needed, writes… Emma Power, Western Sydney University Deloitte Access Economics’ Chris Richardson recently suggested that young Australians would be better off renting than trying to buy a house. He argued: … rents today make a lot more...
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Why is my property vacant?
If you have a vacant property, your cash flow stops, your asset is a liability, you increase your chances of vandalism and run the risk of your insurance being void. Vacancy is the number one enemy of property investors! Vacancy on all occasions is down to three P’s : Price Presentation Property Manager Price 9.5...
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How to deal with emergency repairs
As a landlord, ensuring your tenants are living in a property where everything works adequately falls squarely on your shoulders. But roles and responsibilities aren’t always cut and dried – especially when you add in emergencies. The law differentiates between urgent and non-urgent repairs, but they can be easily misinterpreted by both tenants and landlords....
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If your investment was a hotel – would you stay again?
As property investors, we are in the business of providing shelter to our clients – our tenants. In the interest of our own bottom line, it is imperative that we pay attention to the accommodation we are providing to ensure our returns are maintained and our property remains an attractive commodity in a competitive market....
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What are prospective tenants saying about your Property Manager?
I recently won the business of a two-bedroom unit in a superior Brisbane suburb. The owner was disgruntled with the previous Managing Agent after the property sat vacant on the market for 5 weeks! After one inspection a strong application was received and rented to a well-referenced professional couple. Was it pure luck? No! Interestingly...
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