by Rebecca Fogarty | Jan 7, 2021 | Boring but Essential, Environment, Help is Here, Uncategorized
With the 10 year anniversary of the Toowoomba floods, many tenants and owners are asking “what have we learned?”. From my personal experience of that day- it was scary, unbelievable and something I do not ever want to go through again. But from the whole experience, I...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Dec 18, 2020 | Boring but Essential, Help is Here
Whether you have purchased an established or brand-new investment property, maximising the value from your property is a top priority What is property depreciation? Tax depreciation is a tax deduction claimed for the natural wear and tear of an income-producing...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Sep 16, 2020 | Boring but Essential, Help is Here, Pets Need a Home too
Did you know that 61% of households in Australia own a pet according to RSPCA? (updated 6 March 2020) Unfortunately for pet owners that need to rent, their furry, feathered or scaly companions can make it difficult to find a new home when the time comes. Tenants are...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Sep 16, 2020 | Boring but Essential
Spring-time is a fantastic time of year. Flowers are out in bloom and Toowoomba comes alive for the Carnival of Flowers. With so much happening, it is often forgotten that Spring is the start of the summer storms. Storms can cause a lot of damage, as we saw in 2011...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Aug 14, 2020 | Boring but Essential
Insurance is one of those necessities in life where you are damned if you do and damned if you don’t. We pay premiums for years and never make a claim, but come the time that you do have to make a claim, you can get a nasty surprise and find that things you thought...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Aug 14, 2020 | Boring but Essential, Tenancy
A vacant property can and does affect not only your cash flow but your yield. A quality property manager and a solid marketing plan can help find a tenant quickly. But often, being aware of why a tenant is leaving can save you the added costs of securing a new tenant....
