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 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 | Aug 19, 2022 | Boring but Essential, Business (Mixed with Pleasure), Communication Matters, Help is Here, Just in Case, Landlord, My House is My Home
Adding Value and Increasing Your Return is something many investors are often open to – who wouldn’t be? But there are differences in maintaining the rental value or increasing it. Knowing the difference between these two items can also improve the saleable value of...
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...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Jun 1, 2022 | Boring but Essential, Communication Matters, Help is Here, Landlord, Tenancy
You’ve just received the Council water rates and your jaw dropped! Have the tenants been singing in the shower? Or is there a possible water leak? It is reassuring to know that you are able to bill your tenants accordingly for their water usage, if you fit the...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Mar 11, 2022 | Help is Here, Landlord, Rental Market
Should I Sell or Should I Hold? This is the big question many property investors are asking right now. We are fielding quite a few calls about the sales market and whether or not investors should sell their rental properties now or hold on for further increases. I...
