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Presentation of Your Property
"Nice properties attract nice people"This saying is particularly true when it comes to renting properties. The better the presentation, the better quality of tenant you will get. To assist in the smooth leasing and management of your rental property, we ask that the...
Taking the fear out of property investing
“The best times to invest in real estate was 10 years ago!” Like a lot of us, perhaps you have said “If only I had done it sooner!” Well TODAY is the next best time to invest in real estate because TODAY will be 10 years ago in 10 years time! I am passionate about...
The 7 major mistakes property investors make – and how to avoid them!
New publication now available! We have just had our Report professionally published and is now available. The title of this booklet is “The 7 Major Mistakes of Property Investors and How to Avoid Them”. Whilst the old saying “you can learn from your mistakes” is...
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I’m sick of property investors being picked on
Property Investors are getting a lot of criticism from some sides of the political spectrum who are calling for the abolition of negative gearing. These investors should be proud of themselves for providing an essential public service. There simply is no way that...
Providing a Safe Environment for your Tenants
Providing a safe and environment for your tenants is a non-negotiable and whilst legislation and minimum standards are enforced on landlords, we highly recommend employing your moral compass for an additional layer of comfort! The majority of us are tenants at some...
Coming Soon – Licenses for Property Managers!
In its infinite wisdom, the South Australian Government is well underway with setting up new rules that will require all Property Managers in South Australia to be Licensed to be able to work in their chosen profession. For many years, Real Estate Agents and a myriad...
Painting and re-carpeting your rental property
One of my friends wrote in with a question about the procedure to take when a rental property needs repainting and recarpeting. This is a great question and one that will definitely come up during the life of the property. Often the best time to do this is when a...
Not every property is suitable as a rental investment
Ready to buy your first or your next investment property? In addition to the practical issues of arranging finance and getting a building inspection organised, it is also very important to make sure the property is going to be suitable as an investment. This means the...
Be Sure to Check Out Your Insurance
Like most things we purchase, it is wise to do regular reviews. This especially applies to Landlord Insurance. In recent months, our Property Managers have been very disappointed with either the claims process or the amount the Insurance Company will pay out on...
Minimal Maintenance vs Capital Improvements
Whether it’s your first investment property or your property investment portfolio is well on track, it’s important to establish the purpose of each of your investment properties and budget accordingly to retain or lift your investment to the appropriate level to meet...
The Top 4 ‘Bang for your Buck’ Improvements
Aiming to attract quality tenants to your investment property is a smart strategy, so which improvements will give you the biggest return on your investment? With any financial transaction there are three key considerations; Time, money and risk. If your investment...
KHRE has significant win at tribunal!
We are thrilled to bits with a decision just in from His Honour Justice Parker. It is so positive that it has set a precedent that will help all future Landlords and Agents in South Australia when claiming unpaid rent when a tenant breaks their lease! The matter arose...
The Importance of Reading Your File Notes
If you own a strata unit, you will receive a certain amount of correspondence through the course of any given year. Although the notices of your strata meetings may contain a number of agenda items over several pages, it is imperative that you invest the time to read...
Successful Investing – It’s All in the Budget
Successful budgeting not only applies to balancing a company’s books or the household budget but is also vital to the successful financial planning of owning an investment property. Savvy property investors realise that they must prepare a budget to cover all...
A Win for Common Sense at Last!
It is a fact of life that from time to time, tenants choose to break their lease and leave the property before the contracted term has expired. In South Australia, the Government has established a Tenancy Advice line that anyone can ring and seek advice on situations...