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Mould, Tenant Claims and Lessor Obligations

Mould, Tenant Claims and Lessor Obligations

by Rebecca Fogarty | Aug 16, 2026 | Environment, Entry Condition Report, Maintenance, When Things Go Wrong

QCAT decision (Emmert v Rolfe & Anor QCAT 502) offers useful guidance on mould, tenant health concerns and when a landlord is, and is not, responsible. Lessor obligations under the RTRA Act Sections 185 and 188 of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming...
Getting Your Investment Property Ready for Winter

Getting Your Investment Property Ready for Winter

by Rebecca Fogarty | May 14, 2024 | Environment, Landlord

Property Ready for Winter preparation is essential for landlords and investors. As winter approaches, it’s essential to get some key jobs done to ensure your investment property is prepared for the cooler months ahead. The season brings cooler temperatures, increased...
Going Potty!

Going Potty!

by Rebecca Fogarty | Oct 25, 2022 | Communication Matters, Environment, Help is Here, My House is My Home, Tenancy, Welcome Home

Going Potty: How can you have a garden in a rental property? Renting a property without any gardens can be hard for the green thumb tenant however there can often be ways to still have your garden and enjoy Spring.   Even if you are not a green thumb, having...
The Benefits of Soft Washing

The Benefits of Soft Washing

by Rebecca Fogarty | Jul 20, 2022 | Boring but Essential, Communication Matters, Environment, Help is Here, Just in Case, Landlord, My House is My Home

An insight into what is external house soft washing The Benefits of Soft Washing go beyond surface-level cleaning—soft washing is a process in which a combination of non-abrasive, low-pressure water jet and biodegradable chemicals are used. It will help you have a...
Needing Support in Natural Disaster?

Needing Support in Natural Disaster?

by Rebecca Fogarty | Mar 3, 2022 | Communication Matters, Environment, Help is Here, Tenancy, When Things Go Wrong

Needing support in natural disaster situations? Following the severe flooding in South East Queensland, there are support systems in place to help alleviate any hardship tenants may be experiencing. Please click on the following links the REIQ (Real Estate Institute...
Toowoomba Floods – What Have We Learnt?

Toowoomba Floods – What Have We Learnt?

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...
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