Tips for Summer Storms and Blazing Bushfires
For property owners who enjoy the ambiance of the leafy suburbs you should be mindful of the summer storms and bushfires that can wreak havoc. Some simple preplanning and good organisation can keep your home safe during unexpected weather. While our beautiful trees provide shade and give character to our streets and backyards, they can…
Tips for first home buyers and those of us who’ve been around the block!
No matter who you are, a well-seasoned real estate tycoon or a first home buyer; some purchasing dangers will apply across the board. There are even state to state variations to be aware in regards to how the purchasing process works, which could catch an interstate purchaser off guard. Take for example New South Wales, who…
Rental Reforms Qld One Step Closer – Now is the Time to Have Your Say
Just over two years ago we drew your attention to the beginnings of the rentals reform process in Queensland. After wide consultation, the next stage of that process is ready with the reforms set to be introduced to parliament. Just a note on that consultation process. The “Open Doors to Renting Reform” consultation saw 130,000…
If buying a house seems like to much work for you, a buyer’s agent could be the answer!
If you’ve started the time-consuming process of searching for the right property to purchase but are finding that you just don’t have the time or maybe the knack, employing a buyer’s agent might be right for you. They will usually promise to save you time and or money and if you find a good buyer’s agent the experience of…
Debt-to-Equity Awareness
The first thing to research when you’re looking to buy an investment property is how you’re going to finance your investment. It can be tempting to just leave all the decisions to the “investment experts” and buyers tend to do this by signing up for a property investors’ course where you’re sure to be told…
Setting the Market Aside
Deciding on the right time to sell any property is a tough job! And, understanding the property market is an even tougher one! Worrying about the market can be dangerous. To start with, home owners can run into all kinds of problems when relying entirely on market conditions to determine when to sell. Often their…
Homes have Good Feelings
Buying a home isn’t only about dotting your I’s and crossing your T’s and sometimes it’s nice to just be able to dwell on the feel good reasons of buying a home. So let’s take a break and forget about the do’s and don’ts of real estate! Let’s take a moment to reflect on why…
Finding a Good Real Estate Lawyer
While people will thoroughly vet a real estate agency before committing, the same can’t be said when choosing lawyer. Often opting for the cheapest legal advice available will wreak havoc during the conveyancing process and, which is usually also the most critical part of the transaction. Like anything in life you get what you pay…
Cool as Cucumber – The best ways to cool your property and add value
With scorching summer temperatures already setting in, you may be contemplating how best to cool down your property while adding value to its sale or rent price and rightly so! According to realestate.com.au only 61% of homes that go to market in Brisbane’s summer will sell, not that great when compared to the 79% in…
THE CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORING MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE
The stories contained in the above article are enough to send shivers through your spine. Being sued for ignoring maintenance requests that lead to an injury to your tenant, or worse, finding yourself uninsured as well, is certainly not something you want to encounter with your managed investment. That is why we recommend the following:…