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“It’s Cleaner Than When I Moved In”: Navigating End-of-Tenancy Cleaning Disputes If you’ve worked in property management for any length of time, you’ve heard this one plenty of times. A

Preparing a property for rent doesn’t need to be overwhelming, but leaving everything until the week before advertising almost always creates unnecessary stress. The most successful leasing campaigns are usually

One of the realities of taking over the management of a property from another agency is that you inherit far more than a lease agreement and a set of keys.

Spend enough time reading social media and you’d be forgiven for thinking every tenancy ends with an argument over the bond. I’ve seen recounts from tenants about agents trying to

Every year I speak to homeowners planning an extended trip overseas, a secondment interstate, or maybe a year-long lap around Australia. Rather than leaving their home vacant, many look at

This information is general in nature.   When discussing residential tenancies, most people have a clear idea of what a tenant looks like. An adult, employed, and living at the

  When landlords compare property managers, fees are usually one of the first things discussed, which is completely understandable. Management fees, leasing stats, Inspection frequency, administration charges, and marketing costs

Brisbane property management fees are one of the most commonly compared aspects of choosing an agency, particularly for landlords trying to understand what good management should actually cost. Across Brisbane,

  Knowing the right questions to ask a Brisbane property manager can make a significant difference to the long-term performance of your investment property. While many agencies promise strong communication

  More landlords than ever are using online platforms to compare property managers in Brisbane, attracted by the promise of quick quotes, easy comparisons, and access to highly rated agencies.

Sight unseen rental applications in Brisbane have become increasingly common as vacancy rates remain tight and tenants compete heavily for available properties. For landlords, the arrangement can seem convenient enough;

There’s a general misconception floating around the Brisbane rental market that Queensland’s Minimum Housing Standards suddenly created a whole new set of problems for landlords, or unfairly lumped owners with

There’s been a noticeable rise in property-adjacent businesses offering “end-to-end” investment services over the past few years. Buyer’s agents now manage property, Investment groups offer leasing and portfolio oversight, Accounting

  Content note: This article discusses death, including sudden and violent passing.   It’s not something most landlords spend much time thinking about, but every so often property management collides

In nearly two decades of property management, I’ve never personally had to deal with a meth-contaminated rental property. Most landlords won’t either. Despite the growing media attention around drug-affected homes,

For most landlords, end of financial year is treated as an administrative exercise. Your annual statement lands in the inbox, gets forwarded to the accountant, and the process moves on

Loyalty has its place in property management. A long-term relationship with a good agency can absolutely make life easier for everyone involved. The landlord has consistency, the tenant knows who

If you own a townhouse or apartment within a community titles scheme, the building insurance is usually held by the body corporate. That policy generally covers the structure itself, along