A landlady who entered a rental property illegally to conduct renovations and change the locks while her elderly tenant ...
By Tim Neary • 11 Jul 2017
Investor housing finance on downward curve, says REIA
The latest figures released by the ABS show finance approvals for investor housing are on a downward trend, according to...
By Tim Neary • 12 Jul 2017
Investor housing loan commitments reach new high
Investors are truly back in the game, with new housing loan commitments now valued at over $9 billion, new research has ...
By Bianca Dabu • 06 Jul 2021
Investor story: ‘From just $2,000 in my pocket to 6 properties’
Property investor Michael Ossitt reveals how he went from having just $2,000 to his name to owning a multi-property port...
By Priya Murthy • 02 Nov 2016
Investor turns PM, caps managements
An award-winning property investor has opened her own property management business, but has decided not to take on more ...
By Riaz Hasan • 14 May 2014
Investors invited to consult on budget changes
The federal government has released draft legislation that provides investors the opportunity to have their say around p...
By Tim Neary • 17 Jul 2017
Investors reap rewards in WA, NSW
Surging rents and lower days on market are the order of the day in NSW and WA, according to Mark Woschnak, CEO at rent.c...
By Riaz Hasan • 12 Nov 2012
Investors rejecting pet owners missing out
Landlords who reject tenants with pets could be missing out on increased profit, according to one landlord insurance pro...
By Tim Neary • 30 Aug 2017
Investors smarter than owner-occupiers about debt, assets supporting debt
The latest analysis by CoreLogic of ABS data shows how investors are handling debt better than owner-occupiers, as well...
By Tim Neary • 08 Oct 2017
Investors warned after errant landlord heavily fined for bond breaches
Consumer Protection Western Australia has said that landlords who fail to comply with their legal requirements face stri...
By Tim Neary • 03 Apr 2019
Investors, is this the time for a portfolio upgrade?
Strong auction activity is the topic of conversation across the real estate world in Australia this week, but what does ...
By Priya Murthy • 01 Jun 2014
Investors: the market segment that keeps on growing
The recent uptick in investor activity is not just a fleeting trend. As Australians focus more and more on building a co...
By Priya Murthy • 08 Jul 2014
Is Airbnb better for landlords than long-term rental?
A new London-based online real estate agency has released global statistics to show investors they can pay off their mor...
By Priya Murthy • 25 Jan 2017
Is there a better way to run an Airbnb service?
Short-term letting services like Airbnb are well established now, but one property investor and niche real estate entrep...
By Tim Neary • 14 Apr 2019
Is this the end of short-term letting?
Fines for unauthorised Airbnb properties in NSW have jumped a staggering 500 per cent under new strata laws. What doe...
By Priya Murthy • 01 Dec 2016
Is your property management department based on tasks or portfolios, and why?
Running a successful rent roll means finding a structure that works for you and your office. this month, we asked the ex...
It won't lease
Tearing out your hair with a property that won’t lease? Freaking out at the days on market creeping up? ...
By Priya Murthy • 17 Sep 2015
It’s a renter’s market
Rental properties across Australia are in plentiful supply and competition is fierce to secure a good tenant, so read on...
By Priya Murthy • 19 Apr 2016
It’s about services, stupid
Traditional property management agreements could be destroying your service proposition and forcing landlords to dismiss...
By Priya Murthy • 10 Oct 2016
It’s all about the people you hire, develop and retain
I recently attended a one-day property management event aimed at helping owners and their staff build better businesses ...
By Riaz Hasan • 11 May 2014