Solving the rental crisis might take some innovative thinking Chief Economist at Ray White, Nerida Conisbee has some insightful suggestions on ways to address the current lack of rental properties in this recent article in Elite Agent. “I agree with…
The REIQ says calls from tenants’ advocates for rent control in Queensland is a short-sighted solution to a complex problem. Everyone in the property management industry would love a quick-fix to the current shortage of rental properties. But MD Laura…
Managing the critical shortage of trade suppliers. You would have heard about the current shortage of building contractors which is causing massive delays and price increases across the construction industry. Queensland has been hit exceptionally hard due to the widespread…
The rental crisis is providing record rent returns, it’s also time to consider housing prices. Whilst it’s true Brisbane is currently experiencing a downturn in prices, it’s important to remember we are coming off a huge upswing that left prices…
Latest REIQ data shows a slight rise of 0.2 per cent in the state-wide vacancy rate for December quarter. Whilst the REIQ’s Residential Vacancy Rate Report for the December 2022 Quarter shows there was a minor easing of the vacancy…
Laura addresses the growing mental health toll on PMs. On Tuesday 17th, January, Laura Valenti was interviewed on ABC Brisbane Breakfast Radio on the pressures property managers face every day in the current rental market squeeze. Being in the…
Landlords, perhaps it’s time to review your investment loan.From May until September, property owners on variable-rate loans could have seen interest rate hikes of around 2.5 percentage points, depending on their loan. What does this look like in repayments?
Some positive initiatives, but there’s a lot more to be done. The QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has released the Outcomes Report from the recent Housing Summit. Agency founder Laura Valenti attended the government’s October summit along with REIQ CEO Antonia…
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) latest report reveals Queensland’s tight residential vacancy rates barely eased over the September quarter. This comes as no surprise to Laura because as a participant at the Queensland Housing Summit held last month;…
Changes to Queensland’s tax code that will charge investors land tax based on the value of their entire Australian portfolios regardless of location have broad implications for the country’s landlords, particularly those who might previously have been exempt from some…
The good news continues for investors as Queensland’s record low vacancy rates continue to tighten according to the REIQ latest residential vacancy rates report. Unfortunately for renters, there doesn’t seem to be any relief from an extremely competitive rental landscape….
Imagine if you could help women in your local community in tangible, meaningful ways, plus quickly secure rental agreements for your clients? THE INDISPUTABLE NEED FOR CHANGE Domestic and family violence (DFV) is the leading cause of homelessness for women…
Smoke Alarm industry faces stock challenges as the deadline fast approaches. Every Queensland property investor should be aware of the December 31st deadline to have their rental properties compliant to new smoke alarm legislation. Our property managers have been very…
The Queensland Government introduced its Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 into Parliament on Friday 18th June. Rental reform has been in the news since late 2019, when the Palaszczuk government proposed a set of reforms which we believe were far…