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10 spots in your home you may be forgetting to clean
These easy-to-miss spots provide the perfect breading ground for bacteria. Do you follow the same auto-pilot routine when cleaning your home: vacuum, mop, dishes, laundry, some dusting now and then? There are many places in the home that we wouldn't even think of when cleaning the house but are just as important as your...
Melanie Murace in Landlords Monthly Update
Hot cross bun caramel slice
Give caramel slice a hot cross bun twist for a melt-in-your-mouth moment for Easter! INGREDIENTS 6 apple and cinnamon hot cross buns, split 2 x 397g cans sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup (175g) golden syrup 80g butter, chopped 20g butter, extra 100g dark chocolate, melted Assorted Easter eggs, to...
Melanie Murace in Landlords Monthly Update
5 ways to create a happier kitchen you love
Whether you're on lockdown or not, creating a functional space in your kitchen is the key to it becoming an area that brings joy. But when you're self-isolating and you're spending more time in your kitchen than usual, it can start to feel tired and uninspiring. Now is a good time to give your kitchen a...
Melanie Murace in Landlords Monthly Update
'Fit for Habitation' Standards
New Residential Tenancy Laws commence 23 March, 2020 Minimum standards to clarify ‘fit for habitation’ Landlords are currently required to provide the rented property in a reasonable state of cleanliness and ‘fit for habitation’. The changes introduce 7 minimum standards which clarify the...
Landlord tips on vacant properties
As an owner, one of the most inconvenient times can be when you are between tenants. Sometimes this period can leave your property vacant for an extended amount of time. There are many key areas of rental property management that property managers can work with owners to achieve, in order to decrease the time of vacant properties. It...
How to shave years off your home loan: Four simple ways borrowers can get out of debt quicker
One in two borrowers are worried they will never pay off their home loan, while 40 per cent fear carrying a home loan into retirement, new research has shown. But despite concerns over carrying too much debt, four out of five borrowers are paying back more than is required. 1. Make bigger repayments Over the life of a loan...
Stephen Murace in Landlords Monthly Update
Smoke Alarm Testing – Not as easy as pressing the button…
Using a trained technician for smoke alarm servicing is not compulsory, however testing alarms can be complex. Pushing the button alone only confirms there is power to the alarm and does not test the full functionality of the alarm. Changing the battery is part of what needs to be done in the testing process, but activating the alarm through the...
4 things not to do when selling your home
Selling a home is a tricky business. And it’s also something of a national pastime, which means that everyone has an opinion on it. But no matter how strongly your family or friends believe in a certain way of doing things, you shouldn’t take their advice at the expense of your agent’s. With that in mind, here are four...
Matt Morley in Landlords Monthly Update
The important (but often overlooked) factors when buying a home
Australia’s real estate market can be a tough nut to crack, particularly for first-home buyers. All young house-hunters have criteria for their future home, with size and location usually at the top of the list. And after months – or even years – of sacrificing Saturdays to house inspections, it’s easy to get excited...
Stephen Murace in Landlords Monthly Update
How to avoid budget blowouts on your reno
Renovating parts of your home can be a slippery financial slope if you’re not careful. Budget blowouts on renovations are startlingly common, so it’s critical that you manage the process in a way that helps to keep your finances in check. From planning, to buying everything before you start, to working with your existing...
Geoff Harris in Landlords Monthly Update
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