How property investors can be a part of the solution AND reap financial benefits! In a market where many tenants are having trouble securing properties, for the more disadvantaged of our society, the situation is dire. The COVID crisis last…
The data on rents published by Domain illustrates that this is a great time to be a landlord – in most locations across Australia. You might have a different view if you own an investment property in the inner-city areas of our…
The uncertainty of COVID-19 with respect to tenancy laws and the moratorium on evictions plunged the insurance industry into a panic for a couple of months. Because the rules had suddenly changed, Landlords were exposed to higher risks of…
In less than 14 months – or 280 working days – New Queensland Smoke Alarm laws will come into effect. Will YOUR property be ready??? The Worrying State of Play New statistics have emerged and authorities are getting worried. Among…
The rental market appears to hold strong for investors, with supply in many areas continuing to fall short of demand. ezyAPP continues to process hundreds of applications per week for a reduced selection of properties, resulting in a low office…
Starting the journey back to normal tenancy arrangements In April this year, the Queensland Government acted quickly to legislate its COVID-19 response for residential tenancies, implementing among other measures a 6-month moratorium for rent arrears caused by COVID-19 impacts between…
Protecting Your Investment and Your Tenants To mark the beginning of Electrical Safety Week (7-11 Sept), the Electrical Safety Office (ESO) recently hosted a webinar for property owners and agents regarding electrical safety in rental properties. The webinar explains how…
How COVID-19 has changed the way we do things… for the better While COVID-19 has stopped many industries in their tracks, some (like the property management industry) have been forced to make dramatic changes to enable us to continue our…
Amid an extraordinary economic slowdown, the Australian economy is heading for its first recession in almost 30 years. Indicators suggest this fall in demand is starting to weigh on the property market. But a frequent stream of monetary, fiscal and…
This time of the year normally brings a higher rate of tenants needing to end their leases early, with reasons varying from relationship break-ups to financial hardship to work transfers. Commonly referred to as ‘Break Lease’, the legislation provides for…
By Laura Valenti, Founder and Managing Director of ezyAPP and REIQ Board Director. As we perch on the cusp of a new decade, with the proposed rental reforms on the verge of being made law, we find ourselves caught in…
By Laura Valenti, Managing Director – ezyAPP In September, David and I were invited to a Macquarie Bank client seminar on fraud. We heard about the cunning and creative ways that fraudsters can obtain our personal information in order to…
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