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How to prepare your house for an open inspection
Inspections are like a first date. You only get one chance to make that first impression. Set your property up for inspection success with these simple tips. 1. Clean up Yes, it’s Captain Obvious, but you’d be surprised. Make sure your whole property is neat and tidy when buyers arrive, including the garden and outside...
Matt Morley in Landlords Monthly Update
Doyle Spillane June 2019 Market Update with Matt Morley and Stephen Murace
Welcome to our June market update. This month we touch on - Buyer activity since The Federal Election and interest rate cuts - Some key results in the market place - Stock levels on the Northern Beaches - Our latest fundraising initiative for Richard Tombs CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR JUNE MARKET UPDATE...
Matt Morley in Landlords Monthly Update
How to update your living room for less - Top decorating ideas to suit your budget
Whether it’s a change of season or simply a tired room that needs a refresh, many of us are looking for ways to update rooms in our home without spending a fortune. Under $150 New cushions and a throw rug are my number one tip for refreshing your living room. Go for quality over quantity here – just two or three beautiful...
Melanie Murace in Landlords Monthly Update
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...
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...
Stephen Murace in Landlords Monthly Update
Smoke Alarms
Smoke Alarms Landlords: As a landlord you have a duty of care to your tenants across a number of areas. One of these legislated requirements is the installation and maintenance of smoke alarms in your investment property. These alarms need to meet the requirements of the Building Code of Australia, Environmental Planning and...
Tenant Tips - How to Save Money this Summer
With summer just around the corner it is important to find economical ways to keep our homes cool. While running an air-conditioner full blast all day and night will keep your home at a desirable temperature, when the energy bill arrives you might find the huge cost a big shock. There are actually a number of different ways you can keep...
Prepare Your Property for Winter
Autumn Property Maintenance Seasonal maintenance might not be on top of your list this weekend but there are a few key areas to focus your attention on to prepare your house or apartment for the shorter, wetter, colder days of winter. We advise our landlords to address the following, starting at the top of your property and working their way...
Joe Iemma in Landlords Monthly Update
Look Out For Changes to NSW Strata Laws
It is important all tenants and landlords are aware of the changes to the NSW strata laws. Below is an extract of the major changes and a link to the details as provided by the NSW Department of Fair Trading. Major Changes to NSW Strata Laws New strata laws will start on 30 November 2016. They have been...
Joe Iemma in Landlords Monthly Update
Battle of Sydney's Beaches
Last week Sue Williams, a Domain Reporter, wrote a lengthy article on what is being billed as the battle of the beaches – the frenzied fight to buy a home at either Sydney’s northern or eastern beaches, two of the hottest areas in the lead-up to spring. On the weekend before spring both regions dominated the...
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