by Rebecca Fogarty | Apr 8, 2026 | Rental Market, Landlord, Tenancy
Break Lease Blues: Why the New Rules Are Hitting Owners Hard Queensland’s 30 September 2024 break lease reforms were sold as a fairness measure for renters, but for many owners and property managers they have created a costly, high-pressure system that is harder to...
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 23, 2024 | Communication Matters, Paperwork, Rental Market, Tenancy, When Things Go Wrong
Changing Tenants During a Tenancy is one of the most common changes to a lease agreement, as it involves adjusting the tenants listed on the agreement. When everyone agrees to this change, it can be a simple process however there are some main points to remember. To...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Jan 16, 2024 | My Wallets Looking Empty, Rental Market, Tenancy
Out of Control Electricity Bill? 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...
by Rebecca Fogarty | Jan 9, 2024 | Boring but Essential, Checks and Balances, My Wallets Looking Empty, Rental Market, Tenancy
Why is my rent increasing? 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...
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...
