Maintaining your investment property is one of the key responsibilities for landlords and property managers. As these case studies show, developing good relationships with quality tradespeople protects your investment property and the relationship with your tenant.
Maintenance is a key part of any tenancy, so finding reliable and trustworthy tradespeople is essential. Here’s why it’s important to build strong relationships with tradies and how to go about it.
The majority of Australian apartment buildings fall under strata schemes, but tenants often don’t understand strata or know how it affects them. Here’s our tenant’s guide to strata.
Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs consistently perform well for property, achieving high capital growth and rental yields. We take a look at some of 2018’s top investor hot spots in Sydney’s East.
While some investors are happy with one property, others look to build their investment portfolio as quickly as possible. Here’s how to know when the time is right to add to your property portfolio.
Recent data shows that the Eastern Suburbs dominate Sydney’s most-searched suburbs for rentals. We take a look at the suburbs that made the top 10 and why they’re a good investment for buyers.
The first half of 2018 has been relatively stable for the Eastern Suburbs, with a flatter market presenting good opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Find out more in our quarterly market report for investors in Sydney’s East.
The Commonwealth and NSW Government’s 2018 Budgets did not target property investors directly, but some of the measures the government announced may have an impact on them.
Strata is the most common way of managing apartment or townhouse ownership in Australia. As these case studies show, utilising the services of a professional property manager with knowledge about strata schemes can help when issues arise.
Strata title is the most common form of apartment or townhouse ownership in Australia, so it’s essential for landlords to understand. Here’s what you need to know about leasing your property in a strata scheme.
Investors often focus on apartments, not recognising some of the benefits houses can offer in an investment portfolio. Here are the pros and cons of houses and apartments for investment properties.
At the end of a lease, tenants and landlords can choose to sign on for another fixed-term period or go month-to-month. Read on for the difference between the two and what the benefits are of renewing your lease.
For some investors, landlord insurance may seem like an unnecessary additional cost however, as these case studies show, protecting your important financial is vital.
Landlord insurance is an extra cost that some landlords would prefer to avoid, but it’s essential in protecting both yourself and your property from a range of possible exposures. Here’s what you need to know about landlord insurance and why it’s important.
If you’re not claiming depreciation on your investment property you could be missing out on significant tax savings.
With increasing competition among landlords to find great tenants, it’s important to make sure your property contains the features tenants are looking for in a home.
Having a pet in a rental property can be a bone of contention between landlords and tenants. Here’s what both sides need to know about having pets in apartments and how to negotiate.
Think property investing is beyond you? Think again. Statistics reveal that you may have more in common with the average property investor than you realise.
A good property manager will free up your time, put your mind at ease, and add value to your investment. While property managers take on many responsibilities, here are five of the ways they can add value to what is likely to be the biggest investment you’ll make.
Investing in property in the Eastern Suburbs is appealing to many people, and for good reason. This part of Sydney is a blue ribbon area, still has capital growth potential and is always highly in demand. Here’s what you need to know about purchasing an investment property in the east.
The first quarter of 2018 brought more mixed results for Eastern Suburbs property investors. Sales prices and auction clearance rates have been healthy, and the rental market prices fairly stable. But we are seeing some cyclical trends play out.
There's so much information about how to invest in property, but not all of it is valid. To help you avoid following bad advice, we debunk four commonly believed property investment myths.
The process of securing the best tenant for your investment property is paramount for maintaining your property and peace of mind. As these case studies show, engaging the services of a professional property manager to identify good tenants can provide a great rental experience for both landlords and tenants.
Good tenants help maintain the value of your investment property and giving you peace of mind. We’ve outlined the qualities of a good tenant, as well as how you can find and keep them in your investment property.
Increasing rent is a common part of owning an investment property, but it can be hard to know if and when you should implement an increase. We take you through how to decide if you should raise the rent, what your legal obligations are and how to avoid losing your tenant.
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