In the past few months, several real estate professionals have been caught committing trust account fraud, damaging the ...
By Riaz Hasan • 28 Aug 2013
Shock at number of investors getting poor advice
A new ASIC report has found that a shocking number of SMSF property investors are subject to bad advice that could leav...
By Tim Neary • 01 Jul 2018
Short-term holiday letting council decision, not strata
The opening of submissions for an options paper on short-term holiday letting has an Airbnb management business approvin...
By Tim Neary • 26 Jul 2017
Short-term letting: Not for the faint of heart
A niche agency has highlighted how various short-term letting services such as Airbnb and MadeComfy can allow for increa...
By Tim Neary • 13 Sep 2017
Should empty-nesters consider rentvesting?
Rentvesting is generally "more popular" with young Australians, but older Australians should “definitely” consider t...
By Sasha Karen • 26 Sep 2017
Should Facebook prospecting be ‘down the bottom of the list’?
Last month I read an interesting article on REB, where two highly regarded real estate agents dismissed Facebook as an ...
By Priya Murthy • 10 Nov 2015
Should PMs offer free services to potential clients?
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, as the adage goes, but one PM believes offering free services to potential cli...
By Priya Murthy • 08 Sep 2016
Should you still be targeting Melbourne for long-term rent roll growth?
Savvy BDMs understand that sustainable rent rolls often depend on investors holding property for the long term. Melbo...
By Tim Neary • 18 Mar 2018
Sign boards step into digital era
Property display marketing has been modernised through digital sign boards with wireless connectivity. ...
By Priya Murthy • 17 Mar 2016
Signs of the times
Whether you have a property to lease or sell, a standout ‘For Sale’ or ‘For Lease’ sign can really boost your ...
By Riaz Hasan • 04 Oct 2012
Small town, big rental returns
A small town and community has recently recorded rental yields well above Australia’s most lucrative real estate marke...
By Priya Murthy • 20 Jul 2014
Smart apartments? The future is here already
The future of apartment buildings will have exit signs and emergency lights that can communicate with your phone, if a...
By Tim Neary • 12 Dec 2018
Smart cities initiative praised by the HIA
The government’s newest Smart Cities initiative, with the establishment of The National Cities Performance Framework, ...
By Tim Neary • 20 Jul 2017
Smoke alarm compliance sparks warning to property managers
Property owners and managers in Queensland strata schemes have been advised to ensure units are compliant with the state...
By Emma Ryan • 17 Oct 2019
So you think you can grow your rent roll?
We see one very common goal amongst many property management businesses across Australia and New Zealand... rent roll gr...
By Riaz Hasan • 29 May 2014
So… what do we do as property managers, exactly?
We all know the standard answer is showing and leasing properties, conducting condition and routine inspections, control...
By Priya Murthy • 06 Apr 2015
Social media no substitute for ‘important’ hard work, says expert
One social media expert says that in the fast-paced, competitive world of real estate, implementing a social media strat...
By Tim Neary • 24 Jul 2018
Solar installation a serious fire risk, expert warns
The incidence of solar panel fires could become more frequent as solar power increases in popularity while owners corp...
By Tim Neary • 13 Aug 2017
Solar-powered trial for apartments announced for Victoria
Select properties in Melbourne’s north are being included in what is being described as an Australia-first solar powe...
By Sasha Karen • 28 Aug 2017
Some relief in challenging main city rental market
While the number of leased properties in the combined Perth market fell 5.2 per cent in the June quarter, some areas con...
By Priya Murthy • 19 Aug 2015
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