5 Common Myths About Pets and Body Corporates – Courtesy of Statewide Conveyancing
Many people are unsure of their rights about keeping a pet in their unit complex. Here, we clear up five common myths about where you and your best fur-friend stand 1. If the bylaws say no pets, then you can never have a pet. Not true. A recent court case found that if the bylaws say…
PURPLE BRICKS ARE FALLING DOWN
On Monday, Purple Bricks Australia announced yet another high profile resignation, releasing a statement saying it was “mutually agreed” that Mr Ryan Dinsdale (Chief Executive Officer) “will leave the business to pursue new opportunities”. At that point on Monday morning. no Purple Bricks agents or territory owners knew about this and had been told he…
Don’t Become a Postcode Povvo – Advice Scott Pape “The Barefoot Investor” Gives to Home-Owners and Renters.
Are you feeling the pressure to become a “post code povvo”? According to Scott Pape, better known as “The Barefoot Investor,” this term refers to individuals who overstretch themselves to the point where they could lose their homes if interest rates rise by just 0.5 percent. Many people make the biggest financial decision of their…
What is unlawful entry?
The more I investigate this breach of the Property Act, the more common I realise this is. Landlords DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT to enter their rental property without issuing a Form Nine (entry notice). It called unlawful entry and any landlord or real estate agent who does it is in serious breach. The problem…
Lights, Camera, Drama. The Fallout From ‘The Block’ Auction Day
It’s no secret that drama makes good TV. And auctions make good drama. So it’s not surprising that The Block Auction Day is one of the biggest nights in the TV year in terms of viewers and ratings. That’s how Channel Nine can afford to buy such impressive real estate, with advertisers clamouring for advertising…
Breaking The Mold On Real Estate Agents
I sat down with Mario Lattanzi, Principal of Clark Real Estate, to discuss his “wish list” in terms of recruiting for new sales people. It makes for interesting and refreshing reading and may just surprise you….. Q. What is the number one quality you look for in potential new sales employees? A. “We want…
Brisbane’s Healthiest Suburbs List . The Inner North Shines.
We hear it said all the time. It’s the lifestyle in Brisbane that is our greatest drawcard. But what areas of Brisbane are the healthiest? And which comes first? Are healthy people drawn to healthy suburbs or do they become healthy once they reside there? The study, commissioned by Domain and authored by Deloitte Access…
What Are the Top Five Attributes of a Good Real Estate Agent?
We’ve all been there…. Faced with a professional who acts anything but and you are left tearing your hair out thinking “Do I really have to pay this person?”. Real Estate Agents are not immune to criticism, and rightly so. We talked to a selection of buyers and sellers and made a list of the…
Should We Be Panicking About House Prices In Brisbane?
Doom and gloom about falling house prices is all over the news. But should be be panicking in Brisbane? The short answer to that question is no. No way. For once we can stick it to our Southern cousins. While Melbourne has firmly overtaken Sydney as the nation’s weakest housing market, Brisbane’s median house price…
First Impressions Count
It’s true. First impressions count in a major way. Especially, apparently in Queensland… Bessie Hassan, Money Expert at finder.com.au, says the figures show a property’s street appeal should never be underestimated. “The survey findings clearly show that first impressions count. Sellers could be left bitterly disappointed with offers if the street appeal of a listed…