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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Unfortunately the page that is supposed to be here has upped sticks and left. We may have moved it or combined it with ...
By Priya Murthy • 23 Jun 2015
Split Loan Calculator
For those considering a split loan, that has a portion at a fixed rate and a portion at a variable rate, this will calcu...
By Priya Murthy • 08 Nov 2011
Spring into action
Property managers are gearing up for spring and so we spoke to some Australian Real Estate Award winners to find out how...
By Riaz Hasan • 18 Sep 2013
Squatters, break-ins and extensive damage: costly lessons for landlords
No property manager or landlord wants their properties to be damaged, but in some cases, is it the landlord’s fault? ...
By Priya Murthy • 29 Aug 2016
Stabilising vacancy rates in Sydney beginning to favour renters
Property managers and BDMs will be relieved to know that vacancy rates across Sydney are showing signs of stabilising,...
By Tim Neary • 19 Mar 2018