With interest rates on the rise, many investment property owners may be looking at ways they can increase their rent. If improvements are made to a property, rent can be increased, so long as it’s fair and timely – read our blog about rent increases. The best time to renovate a property is when a.

Strata is an Australian concept allowing individual ownership of a property (often referred to as ‘a lot’) within a complex, but at the same time, having shared ownership in common areas and common facilities of the complex. The community comes with its own rules and regulations, but there are three distinct property management areas in.

Pests are, well a pest for both landlords and tenants alike! The landlord does have a responsibility to ensure a property is pest free before it is tenanted, but it’s also the tenant’s responsibility to ensure the property is kept in good condition to limit the chances of a pest infestation. Types of pests The.

They say the best things come to those who wait… and never a truer word when it comes to property; the recent Core Logic report reviewing the past 30 years of property values shows just how significantly housing values have changed over time. Using an analysis of value index which takes into account house characteristics,.