Leasing numbers for the month of September can be summed up with one word—’affordability’. Many property owners have been offering perks to attract tenants. However, nothing has been as effective as simply adjusting the rental price on properties. The most…
We often forget that an air conditioner is made up of a complex combination of parts and energy sources that work together to deliver air that is the perfect temperature. Like any complex electrical appliance, air conditioners require servicing from…
Leasing numbers across August have remained steady and reliable. This month, our leasing consultants have noticed that due to a competitive rental market, potential tenants are enquiring more and more about cooling, heating and fencing, to ensure that the properties…
You’ve just bought an investment property. You can’t wait to place your first tenants and start reaping the rewards of property ownership. After a short period of advertising, you receive a call from your Property Manager who has a good…
Leasing across the month of July has been steady, with our record low vacancy rates continuing. Our Leasing Consultants have been asking our Property Owners if there are any aspects of their properties that they would like highlighted in our…
Source: Property Observer Investors will no longer be able to claim tax deductions for travel expenses “related to inspecting, maintaining or collecting rent for a residential rental property” from July 1 2017. Of the nation’s 2 million landlords, about 1.3 million are negatively…
‘Small agencies provide more personalised service’ – fact or fiction? An interesting thing happened to me the other day. I’d been in discussions with a prospective client about managing her property. When I made a follow-up call to, hopefully, close…
The following article is from ‘Maverick’, a quarterly newsletter produced by BMT Quantity Surveyors. For more information on this and other property tax advice, please contact BMT or your accountant/financial advisor. Our property investor clients often ask the question whether…
June has been a relatively stable month across the board, with vacancy rates remaining very low. The small number of vacates in the month of June have largely been early termination of leases. Furthermore, most of our properties have been…
Clearance Certificate laws are set to change imminently under the proposed 2017 budget. This will affect a huge part of the Australian property market. Find out more in the link below https://www.domain.com.au/news/foreign-until-proven-otherwise-subtle-2017-budget-change-affects-thousands-of-sellers-20170531-gwgwlp/
Astute property owners understand that rental prices and vacancy rates are controlled by the basic market factors of supply and demand. When your property is undergoing a change of tenancy, we cannot stress enough the importance of setting the right…
May has proven to be another consistent month in leasing with more and more properties finding new tenants. To keep numbers strong going into the second half of the year, our Leasing Consultants are encouraging owners to consider external factors…
We recently welcomed two new Leasing Consultants to the team. They have the important job of finding and placing tenants in our managed properties, aiming for as little vacancy time as possible. Based at our North Lakes office, Melinda…
Newly developed and re-opened in December last year, Town Square Redbank Plains is a state of the art shopping destination located in the heart of Redbank Plains. Featuring major retailers Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, and Target, along with a…
The Easter holidays are traditionally a very slow time in the Leasing department, as many people choose to go away at this time. To work in with prospects’ schedules and make up for the Easter long weekend, our Leasing Consultants…
Owning an investment property is like running your own small business. You have income (ie rent) and expenses (ie mortgage payments, maintenance, rates, and other fixed costs). Investors also need to put thought into how they plan to maintain their…
ezyAPP employs various methods of checking a potential tenant’s suitability before placing them in one of our managed properties. One of the steps in our process is to check default databases such as NTD (National Tenancy Database). The article below explains why…
This month has seen a steady increase in the number of applications received into the office and another record total for our Northside team. With the warm weather still lingering, applicants are keen to find a property that best suits…
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February has been a stellar month with a total number of 50 properties being leased across both offices! Our North Side office hit a new record with a total of 32 properties leased. Our leasing consultants have seen a great…