Specialists
Monday-Friday
The Five Biggest Myths in Property Investment Today Ahh property. The great Australian talking topic where addictions to checking www.realestate.com.au are growing by the minute! But why then do most property investors never get past investment property #1? I suspect it’s because we don’t learn about investing (in any formal way) in our education and […]
Tips for sprucing up your investment property while saving money Saving money and renovating your investment property typically don’t seem to go hand in hand. However, there are some ways you can add some extra “wow” factor to your property without breaking the bank. We share a few cost-friendly ways you can update your […]
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 […]
How many photos does it take to prepare a condition report? Here’s a clue… Its HUNDREDS! You know, before a tenant moves into your investment property, we prepare a condition report to ensure that your tenant leaves the property exactly the same way they found it (with fair wear and tear, of course). But […]
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 […]
Property Investors work with Professionals. The challenge with investing in property is that there are so many variables. And you can’t possibly be expected to know all the things. So, the most successful property investors have a few key professionals on their team: A mortgage broker – not just for the initial purchase of […]
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 […]
