Anyone who works in a service industry will tell you that the best part of the job is meeting new people and helping them get the product or service they want. It can also be the worst part of the job, depending on the people you meet. Most will forgive the odd slip up and
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Buying property is always exciting, whether you are an experienced investor with multiple properties in your portfolio, or a first home buyer turning the keys in the front door of your new home. Getting the best return for your valuable dollars, however, is a different matter. Even though property is seen as a secure investment,
Packing up your home to move to a new area is one of those life changing events that can be exciting, but it can also be very stressful. Everyone who has moved house has a story about family heirlooms lost or broken. They also describe chaotic scenes in the new home when no one can
Everyone naturally wants the best lifestyle and opportunities for themselves and their families. The statistics on poverty and environmental influences on children seem to support the theory that growing up in undesirable surroundings can have a detrimental effect on their development. Is solving this problem just a matter of moving into a “rich” neighbourhood?
Despite the consumer laws we have to protect buyers from unfairly losing money, some people still make poor purchasing decisions by their own choice. When it comes to buying real estate properties, for example, building inspections can identify major problems such as structural defects. Some buyers, however, elect to bypass these to save money, and
Interest rates in Australia have remained at unusually low levels for several years. Many home owners with existing mortgages took advantage of the situation by continuing to pay their original repayments, negotiated when interest rates were much higher. As a result, they have cut years off the term of their mortgage and saved thousands of
Whether you rent out one house, or manage a broad property portfolio, you will soon realise that keeping the same tenants pays. Retaining existing tenants reduces the financial overheads caused by searching for new tenants and preparing a property for show. Conversely, replacing reliable and responsible tenants with an unknown quantity also contains an
We have all heard the old saying that there are two sides to every argument. In property management, this means that every situation must be viewed from two perspectives. One perspective is from the owner and the other from the tenant. When the subject under examination is rental arrears, we approach it from both sides.
Searching for that perfect property can be frustrating and time consuming so imagine the disappointment you would feel after making the final decision to buy, then being rejected by a lender when you applied for a loan. With all sorts of emotions and thoughts going on, it would be easy to immediately apply to another
The eastern suburbs of Brisbane boast an eclectic mix of old and new. Attractive traditional wooden houses sit side by side with striking modern creations built from concrete and glass. Sitting comfortably in attractive blocks with plenty of vegetation, Brisbane’s eastern suburb homes have something everyone can enjoy. An array of choice of Brisbane rental