30 Sep Minimum Housing Standards
Changes to Residential Tenancy legislation are now before the NSW parliament. By including 'prescribed minimum housing standards' in the legislation, this state is...
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29 Jul Bathroom renovations in rental properties
A clever bathroom renovation in your investment property will attract more applicants and will justify a higher rent. The trick is to make...
30 Jun Getting tenants to pay for services
Important information for Queensland landlords A long established practice in Queensland of having tenants provide proof of professional carpet cleaning and pest control...
03 Jun Managing keys and locks
Organising keys, locks and remote controls is a very important part of the sign-up process for a new lease. Don’t leave this until...
28 Jan Dealing with asbestos in a rental property
If your investment property was fully or partially build prior to 1990, there is a chance that materials containing asbestos were used. Its...
27 Nov Why you must act on maintenance requests
Honest Broker has previously written about the value of having a maintenance schedule in place for your investment as a way to keep...
03 Sep Managing the vacate process
The 'vacate process' is the period between the issuing of the termination advice and the time the bond is settled. It is in...
16 Jul Look after your investment with a maintenance schedule
Property investment is not a set and forget option. You must protect and enhance the capital gain of the investment by regularly attending...
04 Jun Gardens and rental properties
The ability and willingness of tenants to adequately maintain gardens, lawns and a swimming pool can cause some problems for landlords. Often it is more...
23 Apr What is an emergency repair?
A recent Honest Broker post looked at the concept of ‘fair wear and tear’. Today we’re going to tackle the opposite end of the...
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