Brad Minhinnick
The rental market is very competitive, so to attract the best tenants you need to know what changes are advantageous to helping your property stand out. There are many obvious renovations you can make to bathrooms, kitchens, or even cupboard spaces. However, what is often not thought of is lighting. A simple lighting change can…
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As a landlord, you have a lot of rights and responsibilities which are important to know about before renting your property to tenants. Among these is the rental bond. The rental bond is an important right that landlords receive in order to provide themselves some protection, should the tenancy agreement be broken in specific ways.…
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For those who are about to move out of home for the first time, it can be an exhilarating, and stressful experience. You are leaving the safety net of home and stepping completely out into the world, gaining all the freedoms, and responsibilities that come with that. Either way you look at it, this moment…
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The rental market in Brisbane has been going through an interesting time in recent months. With an influx of interstate movers and Australians returning home, the property market has gone into a bit of a spin. Which, depending on who you are could be good or bad. For property owners, this is great. Average rents…
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It is common to be unsure about the responsibilities surrounding plumbing repairs and maintenance. Both the tenant and property owner have set responsibilities regarding these. Before a tenant moves in, the property owner has the responsibility to ensure the property is in a safe and liveable condition. However, when the tenant moves in, responsibilities surrounding…
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If your lease is ending soon it is time to start cleaning. Tenants must leave the property in the same state it was when they moved in, as reasonably as possible. So, this means you will need to get out your vacuum cleaner, mops, countless products and get cleaning. Generally, it is best not to…
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For most rental property owners it is inevitable that you will need to go through the vacate process at least once. Because of this, it is vital that you have a vacate process in place in order to ensure that when your tenant does leave, you can have a stress-free handover. Often this handover process…
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You may have heard the phrase “fair wear and tear” thrown around a lot. When discussing tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities, fair wear and tear is an important aspect of it. This is because it is important for determining who is responsible for certain repairs and maintenance of a property. Tenants are not responsible…
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Do you have a routine rental inspection coming up? Don’t stress too much about it, these are normal, and inevitable if you are renting a property in Australia. Many tenants begin to stress about these inspections because they don’t know what to expect, and what they are expected to do. To help you be better…
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