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Overlooked Maintenance On Investment Proprties
Whilst maintenance on investment properties usually centres on immediate matters such as leaking taps and toilets repairs, to the oven and hot water system, we have found there are many hidden repairs that investors should be aware of and budget for. In homes, villas and townhouses the maintenance of gutters and down pipes is always...
5 Tenant Red Flags
Selecting the right tenant for your investment property can be tough, especially when you want to get someone in there and paying rent straight away - but make sure you look out for these warning signs. Many people make the mistake of not paying attention to the quality of the tenant – as long as they have rented the property...
How to keep your bathroom renovation under $10,000
With the average bathroom renovation ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, depending on the space and choices in fixtures and finishes, costs can blow out of control. We spoke to an expert to learn how to keep a bathroom renovation under $10,000 without compromising on a quality result. Keeping to a renovation budget is all about planning...
Melanie Murace in Top Tips
8 wardrobe storage clothes hacks to maximise your closet
There's nothing more frustrating than running out of space in the closet, especially if you're tight on storage space throughout the rest of your home. To help you maximise your wardrobe, we've pulled together 8 wardrobe storage clothes hacks to inspire you. Unless you have the luxury of having built your own home, or renovated it...
Melanie Murace in Top Tips
Are you at risk?
Whether you choose to self-manage your investment or employ the services of a Property Manager, it is important that you work within the bounds of current legislation. There is a temptation to twist something to better suit us or to create a better outcome (and I’m sure at some time or another we have tried). Or maybe we...
Consider your tenant as well as your income
Your property manager understands that a secure tenant equals a secure income. If your tenant is on a fixed term lease, they will feel secure and that feeling will often translate into a renewed lease when it comes time to extend that invitation. Many people may never own their own home, either by choice or by circumstance, but...
Choosing a Colour Palette for your Home
Choosing a colour palette for your home is a big decision. After all, it’s more than just deciding on a paint colour and buying some throw cushions. To do it right, you must consider all of the surfaces, finishes and inclusions across your whole home. It’s understandable for this to seem like a daunting task, but by learning a few...
Melanie Murace in Top Tips
Bullet Proofing Your Rental Property
When you rent your property to other people, it is important to have the right expectations and to understand that tenants will never look after the property exactly the way that you do; for better and sometimes, for worse. However there are things that can be done to ensure that your rental investment is ‘tailored’ for...
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...
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