by Simone Files | Jun 15, 2023 | Communication Matters, EOFY, Help is Here, Landlord
The end of financial year is fast approaching and with that comes a lot of rifling through shoeboxes and urgent calls to the accountant. If tax time makes you hyperventilate or this is the first time you are claiming on expenses for your rental property, we have a few...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Mar 13, 2023 | Communication Matters, Help is Here, Just in Case, Tenancy, When Things Go Wrong
Communication is the key! I don’t think I said that. That’s not what I said. You didn’t tell me that. These are things you never want to hear when managing a property. These phrases can be the start of some difficult situations and don’t often end well. Communication...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Nov 18, 2022 | Boring but Essential, Communication Matters, Help is Here, Moving Homes, Tenancy
Moving is super stressful and changing rental properties from one to another can be one of the biggest issues for tenants. However, sometimes you may not have a choice to move. Perhaps the end of the lease is up and agents/owners have asked you to move. Perhaps the...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Oct 25, 2022 | Communication Matters, Environment, Help is Here, My House is My Home, Tenancy, Welcome Home
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 flowers, herbs...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Sep 9, 2022 | Boring but Essential, Checks and Balances, Communication Matters, Help is Here, Just in Case, Tenancy
One of the key factors, when choosing a new tenant for a new rental property, is the tenants rental history. The best way to do this is with a reference from your previous agency which always includes your tenant ledger. What is a tenant ledger? A tenant ledger...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Sep 9, 2022 | Boring but Essential, Help is Here, Just in Case, Tenancy
Moving can be one of the most stressful times of your life. It is rated, amongst divorce, job loss and death of a loved one, as being a major trigger for stress and stress-related illnesses. Of course, we know that already. We, as property managers, manage people...
