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Tenant Contents Insurance

  Tenant Contents Insurance – it is crucial that you have your own tenant contents insurance ! It is important to note that should your goods be damaged or destroyed by circumstances affecting the owner’s property (i.e. fire, storm damage, power outages etc) then your goods and possessions are not insured by the...

Posted on Monday 29th April 2019 in Top Tips
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Landlord Insurance

  Everybody hates paying for insurance but everybody loves the security it gives us… including landlords! It is the job of great property managers to point all of the potential risks of being a landlord, and where possible to help reduce the risk. Most tenants take good care of the property they are leasing, however even the...

Posted on Monday 29th April 2019 in Landlords Monthly Update
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Doyle Spillane Easter colour comp winners!

We had 90 Easter colour competition entries! Thank you to everyone that entered! Congratulations to our winners Under 6 years  Navi  Dylan  Ages 7-12 Phebe  Alexander  Lucky draw  Shafria

Posted on Tuesday 23rd April 2019 by
Melanie Murace
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Buying an apartment checklist

Apartments can make the perfect first home or property investment, but no one should choose the high-life without first taking into consideration these important factors.  1. Ask about strata fees Buying an apartment generally means buying into a strata scheme, which is basically a system of ownership that sees individuals wholly own...

Posted on Monday 15th April 2019 by
Stephen Murace
in Landlords Monthly Update
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Renewing Your Lease Agreement

  Provided that your rent has been paid on time, and the property has been kept clean & undamaged and the landlord is happy to continue your tenancy,  we will advise you of the impending expiry of the Tenancy Agreement and advise of our instructions whether a further term is to be offered and under what terms. Once your...

Posted on Thursday 11th April 2019 in Top Tips
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6 Simple Ways to Make a Small Living Room Feel Spacious

1. Ensure that an area rug is big enough for the room. All legs of furniture should be on the edges of the rug, so it doesn't give the illusion of shrinking the space, 2. Get creative about storage. This will keep the room from looking cluttered, and therefore, smaller, Think bookshelves, storage inside of...

Posted on Tuesday 9th April 2019 by
Matt Morley
in Top Tips
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Routine Inspections During Your Tenancy

During your tenancy the landlord/agent will conduct routine inspections of the property. Usually they will carry out an inspection 3 months into the tenancy & then every 6 months after that. Legally up to 4 inspections can be carried out during a 12 month period. You will be advised in writing via email & SMS of the inspection...

Posted on Wednesday 3rd April 2019 in Top Tips
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How much can I borrow?

What affects your borrowing power?  While each lender will have slightly different lending criteria, most will follow a fairly similar process to determine how much they’re willing to lend you. 1. Your household income and expenses Before deciding on a loan application, banks are legally obliged to take “reasonable steps...

Posted on Monday 1st April 2019 by
Stephen Murace
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