by Rebecca Fogarty | Apr 11, 2024 | Checks and Balances, Landlord, My Wallets Looking Empty, Rental Market
There are many different factors to consider when setting a budget for maintenance on your investment property. The age of the home will play a large part in this decision. There are a number of formulas for maintenance, the most common is the 1% rule – which is the...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Jan 16, 2024 | My Wallets Looking Empty, Rental Market, Tenancy
We have had an increase recently of complaints about electricity bills increasing significantly in the past 6 months. Many tenants are checking in with their property managers thinking that there might be something wrong with their power supply or with the hot water...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Jan 9, 2024 | Boring but Essential, Checks and Balances, My Wallets Looking Empty, Rental Market, Tenancy
One of the biggest disputes we see as a property manager is over rental increases. We often hear: “I’m a good tenant, I pay rent on time and keep the property clean – why are they increasing the rent?” Or we hear: “The owners haven’t done anything to improve the...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Jun 27, 2023 | Boring but Essential, Checks and Balances, My Wallets Looking Empty, Tenancy
Toowoomba Regional Council held their special meeting recently to discuss many fees and charges. These new increases will mostly affect landlords and property owners but the water charges will affect tenants. The new water usage charges are: 1st tier – $3.09, 2nd Tier...
