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What is land tax? If you’re a property investor with multiple properties or at least one sizeable property, land tax is an annual expense that you need to factor in along with insurances, maintenance and repairs, and other expenses. This is because land tax is calculated based on the value of the land that you […]
The one principle that puts everything into perspective With the volatility seen in share markets this year, along with continued uncertainty in property prices, it could be easy to let fear influence your decisions when it comes to money and investing in 2020. While each recession has its unique catalysts, this year being no […]
Who loves Tax Time? (and who groaned!) Can I let you in on a secret? We have a little short cut for our property investor clients. A little cheat, if you will. You know what it’s like when you’re coming up to tax time, and you’re trying to organise your paperwork. And you’re going through […]
Do you know how to calculate monthly rent? You might be thinking that monthly rent is just 4 weeks’ rent, right? But, if your property manager tells you this, they’re shortchanging you as a landlord. It’s a little more complicated than just 4 weeks rent, but it’s a figure you need to know if […]
Key things to consider when you refinance With interest rates at record lows, it may be a good time to think about refinancing your mortgage. There are several advantages to refinancing including the potential for lower repayments, special refinancing offers and additional loan features such as an offset account which you don’t have with […]
3 Tips for Getting the BEST Rent Prices on your Investment Property. Tip 1: Professionally edited photos. Get your Property Manager to organise professional (or professionally edited) photos. It’s not enough to use the photos you took on your phone when you first bought the house. It’s a tougher market out there, and you want […]
Emerging bedroom trends that real estate agents love right now Just like other parts of the home, bedroom furnishing and decoration has evolved a lot over the years. From the sponged feature walls of decades past to neatly pressed valances to today’s houseplant-donned rooms, there’s a lot you can do to make sure your […]
What can we expect from the property market for the rest of 2020? The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many industries, including real estate. With inspection arrangements altered to adhere to the government’s isolation and social distancing measures, and some landlords and tenants facing financial hardship, it’s understandably a stressful time for people. For property owners […]
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Episode 3 – Property Management Fees Saturdays with Sally – This was our third Facebook LIVE event. Every second Saturday, we do a Facebook LIVE event to communicate with our audience. Our aim is to offer education content to investors, property owners and occupiers in the Launceston rental market. In this episode, Sally provided information on how to […]
Episode 2 – Investor tips when purchasing a tenanted property Saturdays with Sally – This was our second Facebook LIVE event. Every second Saturday, we do a Facebook LIVE event to communicate with our audience. Our aim is to offer education content to investors, property owners and occupiers in the Launceston rental market. In this episode, […]