10 Dec Changes to travel deduction claims
The Federal Government’s budgeted changes to claiming deductions for rental properties came into effect on 1 July 2017. This means that travel expenses relating to...
Management Tag
06 Aug Furnished or unfurnished?
Whether or not to offer a property as furnished can be a real dilemma for investors. Some tenants seek and will pay more for...
02 Jul Managing the bond
For a landlord, there are three key components in risk management at the start of a tenancy. One is the lease document, the...
12 Mar Key and holding deposits
A key deposit is a refundable charge paid by a prospective tenant that enables them to take the keys to a property and inspect...
12 Feb Sink or swim – pools in rental properties
At the time of writing, the hottest heat wave of the year is apparently building in central Australia, coming in a seemingly endless...
08 Jan Don’t lose a tenant
Isn't it frustrating when you are in a store wanting to find out more information about a product but there's not a sales...
04 Dec Rentals over the holiday season
The holidays are almost here – but before you go wrapping presents and putting up your Christmas tree have you considered how the...
20 Nov 6 ways to avoid a bad tenant
We have all heard the horror stories of tenants causing property damage, being involved in illegal activities, creating noise disruption in the neighbourhood, or...
13 Nov Rodents in your rental
No one likes the sound of rodents scurrying around in the roof, wall cavities or across the kitchen floor. Is there anything worse...
23 Oct Handling a natural disaster
Spring has brought wild weather to many parts of Australia ripping through many states and causing considerable damage to properties....
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