The results of a new study reveal that in the current market, rentvestors are feeling the pinch of mortgage stress the ...
By Tim Neary • 25 Sep 2018
Repairs and maintenance or capital improvements?
Repairs and maintenance are a fact of life for Property Managers. While the costs associated with the upkeep of investme...
By Riaz Hasan • 19 May 2014
Report: Housing affordability up while rental affordability falls
Housing affordability has improved marginally across the country in the March quarter 2019, with the exception of the No...
By Tim Neary • 05 Jun 2019
Reserve bank makes cash rate decision - August 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the decision of its monthly board meeting. ...
By Priya Murthy • 02 Aug 2016
Residential real estate at healthy levels: Mortgage Choice CEO
According to Mortgage Choice CEO John Flavell, residential real estate in Australia has "never been healthier". ...
By Tim Neary • 25 Sep 2017
Resource sector slump changing the rental market
It has made headlines around the country throughout the last 12 months: it appears that the downturn of the resource se...
By Priya Murthy • 12 Oct 2015
Responding to 'the other agent will do it cheaper'
When I initially meet or discuss property management services with a client I always follow a plan, keeping in mind to p...
By Priya Murthy • 06 Oct 2015
Restricting landlords will make a bad situation worse, says expert
While some renters are claiming they have been pushed out of their homes by greedy landlords, one expert has said that p...
By Tim Neary • 06 Dec 2018
Rethinking property management
Not long after purchasing property management business Wentworth Holdings, Charles Tarbey, chairman of CENTURY 21 Austra...
By Riaz Hasan • 09 Oct 2012
Revise, revise and get property management wise
To be a success in today’s ever-changing world and to deliver property management excellence, property managers need t...
By Riaz Hasan • 18 Feb 2014
Risk management: Knowledge is power
The Diefenbach inquest, investigating a baby’s death in a rental home, is a dark reminder to property managers and pri...
By Riaz Hasan • 20 Mar 2013
Roasting old chestnuts: Why renters need contents insurance
How many times have you heard these old chestnuts: “My landlord has insurance, that will cover my stuff” and “I do...
By Sasha Karen • 14 Aug 2017
Rockend adds 4,000th customer
Rockend, a specialist software provider for the real estate industry, said double-digit growth over the past seven years...
By Riaz Hasan • 09 Dec 2012
Rockend upgrades owner, tenant online portal
An online portal which gives landlords and tenants direct access to information about their rental property has been ref...
By Riaz Hasan • 09 Jan 2013
RUN Property still selling, but not to Rental Express
A WA-based group that has operated under the Rental Express banner, RMA Group, is continuing with plans to buy RUN Prope...
By Riaz Hasan • 03 Oct 2012
SA market down for the quarter but ‘optimistic’ rebound imminent
The South Australian property market, following expected trends, experienced a decline in sales over the September quar...
By Tim Neary • 31 Oct 2017
Schoolies season sparks warning to property managers
Home owners and property managers are being urged to be cautious as students celebrate their end-of-year school celebrat...
By Emma Ryan • 15 Nov 2019
Scrap negative gearing at your peril, REIA warns
Tony Abbott will harm the cause of rental affordability if he eliminates negative gearing in the next Budget, the indust...
By Priya Murthy • 08 Feb 2015
Seasonality behind national vacancy rate increase, data finds
Vacancy rates rose around the country in December, a seasonally not unexpected outcome, according to new data. ...
By Tim Neary • 15 Jan 2019
Selling to property investors
Using your depreciation knowledge to get more of your investor prospects to become clients As a Real Estate Agent, when...
By Riaz Hasan • 02 May 2014