By Laura Valenti, Managing Director (with thanks to Martin Grunstein for his unique insights) Our team attended the REIQ Annual Summit in mid-March and one of the sessions was on customer service. The statement that resonated with me was…
(..and other lessons learnt from the ‘Tenant from Hell’) In January this year, we had the unenviable job of evicting a tenant from a property in north Brisbane for rent arrears. We took over management…
The term ‘Vacancy Rate’ is heard quite a lot in property talk – but surprisingly few people actually know what it is or how to calculate it. The vacancy rate of a suburb or area is the percentage of…
An offset account may help you pay less interest on your investment home loan when you have your investment property’s income deposited into it. What is an offset account? An offset account is a savings account or transaction account linked to your home loan…
Are you prepared for the proposed new Rental Laws? If you own a rental property in Queensland, this is one of the most important videos you will ever watch. Laura Valenti, our Managing Director, explains why every Queensland property owner…
By Phillip Murray Sales Manager, ezyAPP The latest round of statistics released for the Australian Housing Market has confirmed what many were predicting: that the price increase bubble has burst for Sydney and Melbourne, with prices coming off by about 5%…
Stand aside Brisbane and Gold Coast, the property experts are now looking towards the Sunshine Coast as the new boom market in town. This is the region located to the north of Brisbane with an urban area spanning approximately 60 km…
By Laura Valenti, Managing Director The use of email in facilitating financial transactions has enabled a new breed of ‘Bank Robbers’ via identity theft. One chilling example comes from a colleague of mine who owned a real estate business in a major franchise….
– Your Property Manager’s Vital Role in Your Investment Strategy ‘Maintenance’ can be a negative word to many investors, as it usually means an unexpected financial outlay for no visible return. The fact is that investors need to regard maintenance…
It’s that time of the year when Year 12 students are thinking about their futures and the beginning of their careers. But many will also have to deal with moving out of home, and are unprepared for what awaits them…
One of the benefits of our company’s growth is enabling the professional and personal development of our team members. Laura decided it was time to promote one of our Northside Portfolio Managers to the position of Team Leader, to enable…
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