Landlord

Who Is Responsible For Maintenance And Repairs?

By Brad Minhinnick / September 9, 2019 /

Keeping a property in great condition through maintenance and repairs can be hard work. But, with the tenant, landlord and property manager all working together the property will remain in excellent condition. There are many different elements to a property that needs maintenance and occasional repairs. Whether this is the gardens, drains, gutters, plumbing, air…

Landlords Dilemma: Do You Raise The Rent Or Keep The Tenant?

By Brad Minhinnick / September 2, 2019 /

You may be in a position where you need to increase the cashflow from your rental property, or you have found that it is worth a lot more than you have been currently renting it out at. This is quite common when dealing with an investment property and it always raises a big question when…

How Much Can A View Add To Your Investment Property’s Worth?

By Brad Minhinnick / August 27, 2019 /

Whether it be ocean, park, river or city, we all love a good view out of the windows of our home. It can drastically change our perception of a property, turning an otherwise standard apartment or home into a goldmine. We are all just view crazy! This is great for property investors though. If you…

10 Reasons Why You Need A Property Manager

By Brad Minhinnick / August 19, 2019 /

It is tempting to go it alone as a landlord when managing your property. Many investors have considered this at one time or another. If you have secure tenants who pay on time every week, always leave the property in perfect condition, and nothing breaks how hard could it be? Things rarely go exactly as…

What To Do When You Want To Sell Your Tenanted Property

By Brad Minhinnick / July 29, 2019 /

Investment properties are there to serve your needs and grow your wealth for your future. Whether this is through increased cash flow or overall capital growth as we mentioned in this previous article. A part of that cycle of wealth generation sometimes involves selling your property. There are many reasons you could want to sell…

Cash Flow Vs Capital Growth

By Brad Minhinnick / July 22, 2019 /

Everyone who invests into property is aiming for positive results financially. Whether this is on a week by week basis or in the long term when the property is sold. Often investors use one of two methods to achieve results that benefit them financially. Either a positive cash flow method or a capital growth method.…

Why You Should Know What Your Investment Property is Worth

By Brad Minhinnick / July 1, 2019 /

Do you know how much your investment property is worth? Sure, you may know how much it was worth when you purchased the property, but the market is constantly shifting. The value of your investment is only as high as what a buyer is willing to pay for it.  There is power in knowing the value…

Tips on Appliance Repair and Replacement Legislation

By Brad Minhinnick / June 24, 2019 /

All too often Property Owners will consider inserting a special condition into the tenancy agreement regarding appliances, against the advice of their Property Manager. These special agreements state that, should an appliance cease operating during the tenancy, the Landlord will not repair or replace them. This type of clause can shock tenants when they find…

The Difference Between a Repair and an Improvement

By Brad Minhinnick / June 3, 2019 /

It is vital for all property investors to understand the difference between repairs, maintenance and improvements. The Australian Taxation Office constantly pays particularly close attention to each of those three on annual tax returns. So, if you have no understanding of the differences you may have made an incorrect claim on your tax return. Fortunately, just…