In case you missed it, at the start of 1 October 2022 new laws were introduced for Landlords and Property Managers in Queensland. These new additions introduced laws regarding pet consent for tenants. This is great news for some tenants – and even better news for some pets, we think! Oftentimes renting with pets is
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The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (The REIQ) recently met with the Queensland Government regarding the proposed landlord and tenant protections during the COVID-19 pandemic. This response follows the Everyone Matters in Real Estate campaign. Rental property coronavirus relief is an issue evolving daily. So, Position One Property will keep you fully informed. Initially, when
Over the next few weeks we will take a look at several Brisbane suburbs and analyse who is buying and renting in these areas. As a real estate in Brisbane we like to keep our finger on the pulse. It is important to us that we know we our market. This week we are going
Climate change is becoming an ever-prevalent concern in today’s society. This concern is leading some home owners to invest in solar panels. But, do solar panels increase property value? Do solar panels increase property value? A realestate.com.au survey found that 85% of people believed that solar panels added value to a property with 78 per
Position One Property have been keeping the Brisbane property management industry informed and updated since 2001. Our blog posts aim to keep tenants, investors and prospective buyers up to date on the latest legislative changes and changes to the market as a whole. Here is just a small sample of some of the articles we
Record low interest rates mean that more people are borrowing to invest in property. With interest rates low and the property market stabilising, now may the perfect time to borrow against your house or take out an investment loan. Borrowing to invest is known as gearing. While gearing can be fruitful, there are a few potential
As a property investor not only do you want quality property management, you also want value for money. This is why some property investors look for flat fee property management. In this article we will look at the disadvantages of flat fee property management. We will also analyse the negative impact it can have for you as
This week Position One Property will discuss the proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax. If Labor win the up and coming election they are proposing to improve housing affordability by reforming negative gearing and capital gains tax arrangements. Firstly this is only if Labor win the election and is then able to
Over the next few weeks we will endeavour to answer your questions relating to the property market in Brisbane. We’ll cover Brisbane house prices, negative gearing, rental income and why you should buy in Brisbane now. The media has been filled lately with doom and gloom for home owners and investors. But at Position One
What is an National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) investment property? The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) is an Australian Government initiative. It is a commitment to improve the affordability of housing for low to medium income earners. The purpose of raising the NRAS investment property scheme is to increase the supply of affordable housing for
