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If your investment property is an apartment or unit, body corporate fees are one of your ongoing expenses. In newer developments, these fees will often be higher to cover the maintenance of luxury amenities such as pools and gyms. But the modern luxuries aren’t the only things that a body corporate will pay for […]
4 Steps to Finding the Right Property Manager A good property manager can make a huge difference to your property investment. Not only will an experienced property manager be in tune with your market to provide you with the best advice and results, but the day-to-day administration is also taken off your hands. Of course, […]
4 ways to stay focused and avoid financial pitfalls in your portfolio. As a property investor, there’s a lot you need to manage every day. While your property manager will likely take care of most of the everyday administration of the property, there are a few key things you need to do for […]
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 […]
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 […]
What makes a successful property investor? There are 3 things I’ve noticed about the most successful property investors we work with. 1. They plan. 2. They work with professionals. 3. And they’re not afraid to spend money. Let me break this down for you. Property Investors Plan. This means that before they buy an investment […]
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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 […]