An investor has provided insight into the factors he weighs up when considering building on his property portfolio, ...
By Emma Ryan • 21 Nov 2019
Avoid the over-capitalisation trap: Swimming pool profits and perils
South-east Australia is bracing for another heat wave, so it’s wise to consider the financial benefits, or not, of bu...
By Tim Neary • 17 Jan 2018
Avoiding vacancies: Timing, price and presentation
Michelle Williams of @home Property Management Solutions reveals how to avoid lengthy vacancies. ...
By Riaz Hasan • 17 Feb 2014
Baby-proofing a rental property
Raisingchildren.net.au reports that “accidental injuries, not diseases, are the biggest cause of death and disabilit...
By Priya Murthy • 17 May 2016
Back Squiiz, say industry leaders
Executives representing thousands of real estate offices have urged agents to unite and end their reliance on non-indust...
By Priya Murthy • 22 Feb 2015
Backyards are best appreciated with depreciation
Property investors are losing out on outdoor depreciable assets. Many property investors are unaware of the significant...
By Priya Murthy • 08 Sep 2014
Barry Plant helps with energy ratings, efficiencies
Barry Plant Dandenong has been going “above and beyond” for its tenants and property owners, helping to make their h...
By Tim Neary • 01 Jul 2019
BDMs, PMs advised to keep a close eye on rent roll maintenance
BDMs and property managers might need to increase activity on maintaining their rent rolls with the news that despite ...
By Tim Neary • 28 Mar 2018
Be kind, be tough, be real
There are many reasons that I opened my own business; perhaps one of them being opportunity, as opposed to any well-tho...
By Priya Murthy • 07 Apr 2016
Be vigilant about dangerous cladding, property managers advised
A warning has been raised about lightweight and dangerous cladding being used in many high-rise apartment buildings. ...
By Emma Ryan • 05 Nov 2019
Best and worst regional areas revealed
A new CoreLogic report drills into Australia’s regional areas to determine which are the best performing areas, and t...
By Tim Neary • 13 Sep 2018
Best of both worlds
The nation’s top sales offices, and how they work with property management ...
By Riaz Hasan • 19 Feb 2013
Beware of the need to always be right
The need to be right is a basic psychological human desire, but it’s simultaneously the catalyst for destruction of re...
By Priya Murthy • 15 Mar 2017
Big picture property management
Real Estate Business' Stacey Moseley spoke with the director of First National Palm Beach, Dorothy Hamilton, about the r...
By Riaz Hasan • 09 Oct 2012
Bitcoin, blockchain and real estate
It seems everyone is talking Bitcoin and blockchain these days. The financial press, announcements from the stock market...
Boomers and Gen Y converge on units
Units and high-density living is becoming increasingly popular for both young and older generations. ...
By Riaz Hasan • 16 Mar 2014
Boost a property investor’s cash flow on settlement
Every Real Estate Agent or Property Manager could name at least one client who has recently purchased and rented an inve...
By Priya Murthy • 03 Jun 2014
Borrowing Power Calculator
Looking to find out how much you can borrow? In its rawest form, the borrowing power calculator uses your expenses and i...
By Priya Murthy • 08 Nov 2011
BPAY launches PM platform, targets self-managed landlords
The BPAY Group has launched an online payments platform for independent landlords, with additional features to come. ...
By Tim Neary • 20 Sep 2018
Brand trust: The 'two-part system' to becoming the trusted real estate brand
As real estate agents and real estate agency owners, we inherently understand the importance of clients trusting us and ...
By Riaz Hasan • 27 Apr 2014