As property managers we have a duty of care to ensure you are aware of risks you may be exposed to with your property.

Although there is an abundance of insurance policies available today, the difficulty can be to find one that not only has the features you require, but will perform fairly and efficiently when it comes time to make a claim.

FIRST home buyers have drastically increased their representation in Launceston's real estate landscape over the past year, but that is set to change as the Federal Government's First Home Buyer Grant is wound back.
Between October 1 and December 31, first home buyers will get $10,500 for buying an established home and $14,000 for buying or building a new home.

What is Landlord protection insurance?
What happens when a tenant is behind in rental payments?
Are rental inspections necessary?
How do you select the right tenants?
What is a property condition report?
Why is it necessary for a property condition report?
What is a routine inspection?

When did you buy your first investment property?

I purchased my first property at 19 years of age. It was a 2 bedroom brick unit in Newham, Tasmania located very close to the University and Maritime College. I did a little research first and found there was a shortage of student accommodation in the area which leads to a strong demand.

There are two types of tenancy agreements that an owner and a tenant can enter into. The first is a fixed- term agreement and second, a periodic tenancy agreement.

A fixed-term tenancy has a definite commencement date and expiry date. A periodic agreement has a commencement date with no expiry date.

The secret shop...

Last week our office conducted a little secret survey of our 15 competitors to find out the average fee charged to manage residential property in the Launceston area. While we will always maintain that the fee is irrelevant given there are so many variables that effect the overall income and expenses, it was a very interesting project and we thought you might be interested in the results.

To good to be true...

Google is the largest online search provider in the world, now provides a real estate portal in Australia, which is set to become a must-have for landlords.

The number of property renters in Australia is rising as homes become less affordable to buy. This is good news if you own an investment property because maintaining a good occupancy rate is crucial to your investment success.

During the property boom of the 1990s, investment properties were all about capital gains; properties often jumped in value whatever you bought. That’s no longer the case. Now that the boom has passed, investors need to be more selective about the properties they buy. Below are a few steps to consider during the process.

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