By business reporter David Taylor Updated 21 Mar 2020, 3:19pm There’s one question a lot of Australians will be asking at the moment: What if I can’t pay my mortgage? The answer in the short term is simple: for now,…
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…
The process of buying a home or an investment property can be stressful, time consuming and completely overwhelming for some people. But is doesn’t have to be, because you can now choose to use a fully qualified Buyer’s Agent to…
Stay on the Right Side of the Tax Man this Financial Year By Greg Carroll More Than Accountants https://mtafinance.smartonline.com.au/ The Australia Tax Office is cracking down on property investors this year, particularly investors who intentionally claim excessive deductions with a…
(Article from Residential Tenancies Authority website – rta.qld.gov.au) A Gympie landlord has been fined $3000 for unlawfully entering his tenants’ acreage rental property and interfering with their quiet enjoyment of their rental. Jack Green, of Forest Glen, pleaded guilty to…
To ensure a seamless and efficient customer experience, the RTA is developing online versions of their paper-based forms, which will be rolled out in stages over the coming months. The Form 18a (General Tenancy Agreement), or ‘Lease’, has recently been…
When you’re living in someone else’s property, it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking anything that goes wrong while you’re living there is the owner’s responsibility. It’s for this reason that many tenants overlook the benefits of…
Article by NAVARONE FARRELL Queensland Times 1/4/19 IPSWICH is among the top two regions in south-east Queensland leading jobs growth, with five major construction projects set to create 2000 new jobs. The labour market predictions from the Department of Jobs…
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