As a property manager, ensuring your property is available and set up for potential tenants to view is an important part of our job. First impressions are important, which is why we take the time to prepare your property as best we can in order to showcase the best it has to offer and appeal…
There’s no hiding the fact that Christmas is right around the corner. With that, of course, comes Christmas lights galore for those eager enough to share their joy with the rest of the neighbourhood. Without wanting to sound like a Grinch – and while they are a wonderful way to showcase our joy of this…
If you’re looking into expanding your rental property portfolio, it can be tricky to predict where the next best property hot spot could be. As often happens, it is likely that some of the areas that are now experiencing a high growth rate were overlooked just ten years ago and not considered favourable or were…
Just in case you haven’t heard, Christmas is right around the corner. This means many different things to many different people, but one thing it means for many businesses is that it’s coming up to a very busy time of year. The lead up to end-of-year for many trade businesses means there is a high…
As the weather warms, we tend to gravitate to the outdoors. After a cool winter which saw overly dry conditions throughout the country (and little relaxation to this in sight), our lawns and gardens may not be looking as lush as we’d like. As a country, we’re dealing with one of the toughest droughts on…
Changes to family and domestic violence laws are being rolled out across the country, providing greater options and support for Australians suffering at the hands of abuse. The legal shift ensures the nation has a contemporary legislative framework that puts the safety and security of victims first. The changes to family and domestic violence laws…
It should be an exciting time when you are looking to buy your first investment property or if you are shopping around to increase your investment portfolio. Not only are you moving forward with your own personal financial goals, but you are out in the market seeing what types of property are available. There are…
Maintaining your investment property is a key factor for ensuring you get the best return, but when is it your responsibility and when is it the tenants? The big questions is this: Is it really damage, or just fair wear and tear? What is wear and tear? Normal wear and tear is damage that naturally…
Gaby McEwan is an award winning Licensed Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer. In her ten years in Real Estate she has an impressive track record and has sold a wide range of properties with a special emphasis and interest in Queenslander Homes and acreage properties/estates. Each week Gaby writes a comprehensive newsletter “REAL DEAL“. Check…