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Residents of NSW apartments are another step closer towards being allowed to legally keep a pet with the passing of a crucial law in parliament last week. The Legislative Council has finally agreed to amend the Strata Schemes Management Act, making it illegal for strata buildings to unreasonably ban the keeping of animals. Last October,…
As a property investor, one of the toughest decisions you’ll face is choosing the right professionals to manage your property. Their role is an important one. They’ll be in charge of advertising, conducting inspections, vetting potential tenants and organising maintenance – not to mention ensuring rent is paid in full and on time – so…
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…
Evicting your tenants is usually a last resort – it’s the last stop on the train, because it’s difficult, time-consuming and more than a little unpleasant. In a nutshell, it comes with legal and financial stresses that most landlords would rather do without – however, sometimes it’s a necessity. Of course you’ll take advice from…
Nationally, vacancy rates slipped in January to 1.9 per cent, the lowest vacancy rate since March 2020, prior to the pandemic according to Domain. Dr Nicola Powell, Senior Research Analyst for Domain, commented: It is typical for the rental market to tighten in January following a seasonal boost of supply over December. …Every capital city…
The chances are that if you’ve just bought (or are planning to buy) an investment property in a multi-unit development such as a unit, townhouse or apartment, you’ll have heard about an owner’s corporation, or a Body Corporate. These are essential to the smooth functioning of any building or housing lot in which owners have…
While property values showed resilience through the difficult Covid19 induced property cocoon of 2020, the rental markets in certain parts of Australia were hit quite hard. Melbourne CBD apartments rents plummeted 27.3 per cent in the year to December, with the median unit rent dropping to $400 per week – the largest fall of any…
Property investment remains one of the best ways to create wealth but success depends on much more than just property selection and location. You see… property investment also involves people – namely landlords (that’s you) and tenants. HOW TO CHOOSE A TENANT? RENTAL BONDS RENTAL PAYMENTS UTILITY AND SERVICE CHARGES RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LANDLORD TO…
I’ve known about the value of professional property management for a long while now. Over my many years in the industry, I’ve come across plenty of good property managers but also some that you should give a wide berth. The first problem is that many novice investors don’t recognise that property managers can make…
Buying your first property heralds the beginning of your investment journey, but it does not end with signing that contract and getting that property title. That home or apartment is not going to make money by itself, so for savvy investors, the natural next step is to rent it out and make a killing off…
