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Urgent Repairs
Urgent repairs are often a hot topic as the definition often means one thing to a tenant and another to a property investor. The definition of urgent or emergency repairs are set out in legislation which mandates what constitutes an emergency repair and who is responsible for arranging and paying for the repair. Emergency repairs...
Found the right tenant? Keep them!
Happy Landlord, Happy Agent – that’s only part of the story. Should tenants only hear from us when they do the wrong thing? Late rent, inspections not up to scratch, gardens overgrown!! Of course there is contact when we need to arrange maintenance or appointments. And working together with the tenant is a...
How to choose the right vanity for your bathroom
Vanities are a central visual element of the bathroom. Your decision will be largely based on the bathroom’s style and, you know, budget! Here are 7 simple steps to follow when buying your bathroom vanity; 1. What type of bathroom are you creating? Will your bathroom be a zen retreat, a family hub or a minimalist...
Melanie Murace in Top Tips
Three Quotes Please
We regularly have requests by our landlord clients for us to obtain several quotes for general repairs to be carried out on their rental property. Our role as property managers is to work in your best interests, however we do ask you to keep certain things in mind when considering sourcing a number of quotes for general...
How Clean Is Reasonably Clean?
When it comes to a property being presented to a new tenant, or a tenant vacating a property it is a legislative requirement the property be ‘reasonably clean’. So what is ‘reasonable’? This term is hard to define but can be seen as what a reasonable person would agree as being generally clean. We find...
6 stylish ways to pet-proof your home
We love our pets. We love our homes. But sometimes, these two things can be at odds with each other - pets are kind of infamous for their love of scratching, rolling in mud (and then on your lounge), burrowing into spaces they're not meant to be in, and so on. So when your home is your castle - but your dog is your best friend ...
Melanie Murace in Top Tips
Assessing The Value Of Your Property
When reviewing rents and tenancy agreements the question often arises “Should the rent be increased and if so, by how much?” When we review your rent, the first thing we do is determine the nature of the tenancy and then do a comparative market analysis to assess the rent the property may achieve in the current market...
5 Reasons Why Investing In Commercial Property Is Beneficial
To those who’ve never stuck a toe in the commercial property investment pond, the idea can appear complex, expensive and downright daunting. But getting into the commercial property market – which includes any kind of real estate used for a business, from cafés and retail stores to car parks, warehouses and even...
5 ways to ‘fake’ your renovation
We’d all love to live in a brand new, freshly renovated home. But renovations cost money. Luckily there are ways you can overhaul your property and ‘fake’ your renovation without spending a lot of money or knocking down walls. Replace old door and cupboard handles Door, cupboard and drawer handles can contribute to...
Melanie Murace in Top Tips
Is it advisable to allow pets in your rental property?
It is natural for property investors and property managers to be wary of allowing pets into a rental property based upon prior experiences or concerns over what damage could occur to the property. Should you decide not to allow pets in your investment property, this should be incorporated in pre-tenancy marketing to avoid any...
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