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To Renovate Or Not To Renovate... That Is The Question!
Our investor clients often ask when the best time is to renovate their investment property. Experience tells us that the best time to renovate is when the property is vacant, however some renovations can be done with tenants still in the property. Obviously, this is dependent upon the renovations to be undertaken. Renovations...
Chantelle Sadlier in Top Tips
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...
Chantelle Sadlier in Top Tips
Collating End Of Financial Year Data
If your property is managed by an agency, you should receive statements every time there is a payment disbursement. Property management agencies generally disperse twice monthly or monthly, at which point a statement is generated. If you are managing your property yourself you may be...
Chantelle Sadlier in Top Tips
Do I Need To Be On Call 24/7?
Are you tired of having your tenant call you anytime there is a problem at the property? Perhaps they’ve locked themselves out and inadvertently call you at 11pm on a Saturday night to come and let them in. Or perhaps there is a leaking tap that needs attention and they contact you late on a Sunday afternoon. Part of...
Chantelle Sadlier in Top Tips
Property Valuations: What Investor's Need To Know
Astute property investors should think more like a property valuer and approach each property transaction rationally, without emotion and armed with as much information as possible. Some of the most common questions about property valuations focus on how to ensure the best valuation possible and how they differ from a...
Chantelle Sadlier in Top Tips
Tailoring To Suit Your Tenant
The ‘needs and wants’ of prospective tenants regarding property will differ depending on their circumstances. For instance a female living on their own or a single mum may be more aware of security features and how they are exposed. Having a security screen door will provide security when opening the door to a...
Heed The Advice Of Your Property Manager
The advice of your property manager may sometimes appear to be in conflict with common wisdom. Everyone seems to have a comment about the demand for rental accommodation at a given time, what a market rent is for a property, what special conditions can be written into a lease agreement or the optimal lease term for a...
Tenancy Application Process
Throughout the country, there is wide diversity in how tenants apply for properties. For the most part, applicants for privately managed properties apply with the owners using their “gut feel”. Although gut feel should not be discounted as a means of tenant selection, as it is shown to be successful, it is only...
Check Your Strata Minutes And Agendas
All too often property investors pay little attention to the detail contained in the agenda and minutes of the strata plan in which they own a Lot. We urge you to scrutinise your annual general meeting agenda and participate in the meeting as all too often decisions are made at the meeting that can add increased costs to your strata...
Why Use A Professional Property Manager?
Many property investors choose to manage their property themselves and some are quite successful. However, with the time that is involved in collecting rents, managing arrears, arranging repairs, ensuring that the rent is at a market level, finding the best tenants (together with checking references), most owners have discovered that...
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