Anyone who has ever been a landlord will tell any prospective investors that having a good property manager is the ...
By Priya Murthy • 13 Jul 2014
5 property investment myths busted
There are several property investment staples Australian investors swear by, but are they fact or fiction? ...
By Priya Murthy • 14 Jul 2014
A demographic storm is coming
Australia's population is undergoing a number of significant shifts, but what does this mean for the economy and the var...
By Priya Murthy • 14 Sep 2014
Asbestos awareness
Australia banned the use of asbestos over 20 years ago, but many rental properties still contain the potentially-deadly ...
By Priya Murthy • 09 Sep 2014
Building a budget for a profitable department – Part 3
––In Part 1 we started to look at how to build a profitable department, taking a look at our current position and ...
By Priya Murthy • 19 Mar 2015
Houses vs apartments
Investors need to know which property type is going to benefit their bottom line. ...
By Priya Murthy • 26 Aug 2014
How landlords can increase their rental returns
Boosting rental returns is now a key issue for the owners of the rental properties, especially in areas of increasing su...
By Priya Murthy • 12 Aug 2014
How to read property market cycles
There has been a lot of speculation in the media lately about property prices – particularly in the north-west of Wes...
By Blair Dods • 06 Jul 2014
How to screen your tenants
There is nothing that makes a property owner’s life simpler than having great tenants, and no greater nightmare than b...
By Priya Murthy • 27 Jul 2014
Investors warned about rising Perth vacancy rates
Property investors risk playing ‘Russian roulette’ with the Perth property market by taking a cavalier approach to b...
By Priya Murthy • 30 Jul 2014
Is the property market running too hot for you?
In many parts of the country, property prices are rising and sellers clearly have the advantage over buyers. That's gr...
By Blair Dods • 18 Jun 2014
Prospect new managements like a pro
As a business development manager I am asked over and over again – what is the best way to prospect for new management...
By Priya Murthy • 08 Apr 2015
Take control and save money: self-managing your investment property
Nobody cares as much about your investment property as you do, but do you have the time and the resources to manage your...
By Priya Murthy • 22 Jun 2014
Tax time: a win for agents and a win for your property ambitions
Tax time is here and whilst the mere mention of the word can evoke dread, or even a yawn from anyone who is not an accou...
By Blair Dods • 30 Jun 2014
The real cost of being a landlord
It's easy for investors to get swept up in the idea of pulling in large rental returns, but it's important to keep an ey...
By Priya Murthy • 10 Sep 2014
"I collect old people"
I was sitting in my office the other day with a new tenant, and I had to bite my lip so I wouldn't laugh. ...
By Riaz Hasan • 20 Mar 2013
10 keys to thriving in a changing market
In a tough economic climate, it can be challenging to stay optimistic. People involved in sales are often told to “sta...
By Blair Dods • 03 Apr 2016
10 obstacles that stop you getting better fees
Over 95 per cent of rent rolls could be achieving better fees than what they are currently experiencing. ...
By Priya Murthy • 10 May 2016
10 questions every agent should ask to improve their profitability
Real estate is often touted as a career where your ability to earn is capped by only one thing – your ambition. ...
By Grace Ormsby • 22 Feb 2022
10 reasons to terminate a contract
Property management industry insider and author of the popular Open letter to principal from PM, Karen Herbert is back w...
By Priya Murthy • 09 Jan 2017