An important thing to look out for when you’re thinking of hiring the services of a property management agency is the state of their company culture. Unfortunately, the property management and real...
Prevent major issues with proactive maintenance
Proactive maintenance is identifying potential problems with your investment property before they become major issues. By addressing these potential problems, you'll avoid disruption to your...
Why our rental agents are the best in Townsville
Our rental agents are the best in Townsville City! There, I said it. But why? What's so special about us? Well, here are 14 reasons, starting with:1. Our rental agents communicate closely The rental...
Who’s responsible for pest control?
Lately, our owner team has received maintenance requests asking them to deal with a variety of pest infestations. However, the term “infestation” seems to be one of those words that are defined...
How we’re handling the latest COVID surge
A COVID surge has reared its ugly head once again, and Townsville is now facing the pandemic worse than ever. This has led to bare shelves at the supermarket, a postponement of procedures at the...
Our New Year’s Resolutions for 2022
A New Year has begun. Like many, we’ve produced some measurable goals to make 2022 our best year ever. Have a look below to see how we’ve reassessed our vision as a business and all the wonderful...
Pick an agency with virtual assistants
We understand that owners want an agency that can keep up with the ever-changing landscape of property management. That’s why we’ve made the decision to hire virtual assistants. Not only does this...
The 5 benefits of professional photographers
Taking pictures of a home is simple and something you can easily do by yourself, right? Wrong. Without serious training in photography and the necessary equipment required for a quality photo shoot,...
Townsville’s Vacancy Rate
The tight vacancy rates in Townsville look set to continue, and that’s great news for owners!What’s the vacancy rate? The latest data from the REIQ has revealed our city is reporting a vacancy rate...
Moving forward after a break in
Having your investment property broken into can be frustrating for many reasons. Perhaps it's the fact that your investment has been violated by unwanted intruders that gets under your skin the...
Property management fees: What’s fair?
If you’re the owner of an investment property, then you’re probably wondering what a fair sum of money is to pay for property management fees. Sure, you could compare prices on the internet for...
Renting out in a post-COVID world
Back in May of 2020, we wrote a blog about how you can rent out your property during a pandemic. Now that Australia is on track to be fully vaccinated by January 2022, it’s time to start preparing...
The best times to increase rent
If you’re a new or inexperienced owner, then perhaps you’re a bit reluctant when it comes to increasing the weekly rent due to the amount of risk involved. Or maybe you’re concerned about how...
5 things that make renters lose interest
There are many things that create a beautiful and appealing home. There also many things that create the opposite. When preparing your home for the rental market, it’s imperative to identify and...
Gone over budget? Here’s how to recover
Owning an investment property can be financially tough. Sometimes, the various expenses can become so overwhelming that you find yourself going over budget. Even though you thought you budgeted for...
Bounce back from bad tenants
Has a situation with a bad tenant taken a toll on your health, financial security and/or peace of mind? Whether it’s because of a delay in rent, damage to the property or complaints from your...
5 signs of a bad property management agency
A property management agency is responsible for the financial well-being of its owners and the homes they’ve been trusted with. Unfortunately for owners, there are a lot of bad property management...
Preparing to rent out for pets
If you’re an owner who’s decided that they’re going to rent for pets and let tenants with animals move into their investment property, then congratulations! You’ve successfully opened up your house...
Townsville property market update
It’s time for a Townsville property market update.The last time we updated you about our city’s property market, it was back in late November last year. All those months ago, it was one of the best...
Investment Return Tips & Tricks
Are you itching to rent out a property of yours? Can’t wait for those tenants to move in and get your investment return flowing? Well, you might want to slow your roll a little, just for the time...
Who pays when there is a break in?
When a rental property is damaged due to a break in, who is responsiable for paying the costs to fix it?What does the legislation say? Whilst the legislation on this topic is reasonably vague it is...
A bad tenant can cost you a fortune
Don't compromise on bad tenantWe know it’s frustrating when your property has been vacant for weeks or months. Finally, a tenant comes along but something just doesn’t feel quite right……. You’ve...
How to prepare for a cyclone
Is your investment property as ready as it can be? Do you know how to prepare for a cyclone?Due to the warm and tropical weather in Townsville, we’re very prone to being the target of cyclones. They...
How to prepare your property for rent
So you’re moving town or have bought another property and it’s just not the right time to sell so you’re going to rent your house out. You're thinking “how does it all work? What do I need to do?”...
5 things that attract renters
We know that ALL landlords want good quality tenants, who wouldn’t? Does your property have the things that attract renters?Good quality tenants pay their rent on time, they look after your...
Good presentation = Good return
Did you know that a well presented property will achieve a significantly better return on investment?Here’s why. You can achieve a higher return on investment You will attract better tenants who...
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