Landlord

6 tips for a stress free time with your tenants

By Brad Minhinnick / November 23, 2020 /

Property is one of the most popular investments for Australian families to make. Out of this most Australians aim to achieve a passive boost to their income, without having to spend much time focusing on their investment. However, sometimes property investment can be stressful, especially if you get bad tenants. But there are certain things…

Top 7 renovations you can make to increase the rent

By Brad Minhinnick / November 16, 2020 /

Renovating your investment property to give it a fresh look is a great place to start for some property investors looking to improve their rent. However, renovating a home isn’t a cheap process so it is important that you get highest output from the smallest investment possible. A part of achieving this is understanding the…

See what major developments are happening near you in Brisbane with this simple tool

By Brad Minhinnick / September 28, 2020 /

Brisbane is a growing city with lots of new developments being proposed, and many under construction. It is exciting to see many of these great changes happening in the city, many of which will offer great new precincts for locals and visitors to explore. Of course, developments can also be disruptive, and if you are…

Why walk score matters when looking for a rental property.

By Brad Minhinnick / August 17, 2020 /

If there is one thing COVID has encouraged us to do it is to get out for a walk in our neighbourhood. We have been spending time getting to know our neighbourhoods again, finding hidden beauty, while supporting our local shops and restaurants. Now, there are a few things you may have discovered on your…

Costs you should know about when selling your property in Brisbane.

By Brad Minhinnick / July 27, 2020 /

Selling your house or your investment property is a major step, so it is important that you are prepared before you put the property on the market. Your first thought will probably be the price you would like to sell you house for, second thought may be hiring a sales agent, but do you know…

How the Demand Index can help you better understand the market.

By Brad Minhinnick / June 22, 2020 /

Despite the pandemic there has still been plenty of demand from high-intent buyers looking for the perfect home or investment property. Realestate.com.au has continued to see record all time high audience metrics with 11.9 million people visiting the site in May. With everyone working from home there has been more time to go online and…

How much does it cost to keep an investment property?

By Brad Minhinnick / June 15, 2020 /

You may think the big expense is over when you have paid the deposit and budgeted in the mortgage repayments. However, investment properties do have many ongoing costs that should be budgeted for. This is not to say that investment properties are a bad idea, quite the contrary, the issue is many Australian families jump…

10 tips for buying your first investment property

By Brad Minhinnick / June 8, 2020 /

Investing in property is very popular in Australia due to its high potential returns and relative stability. Of course, there is a first time for everything and property investment is no different. So, to help those looking to get into property investment we have created 10 tips to get you started on the right track.…

8 Important Things Property Investors Should Know Before Investing In Brisbane

By Brad Minhinnick / May 11, 2020 /

With the vast majority of Australia’s investment property advice focusing primarily on the Sydney and Melbourne markets, the differences seen in other states are left unknown. But, with Brisbane becoming increasingly a more attractive market for investment than its southern counterparts, it is important to understand the differences in the Brisbane market. To help investors…