Property Management

6 tips To Prepare Your Puppy For Apartment Life

By Brad Minhinnick / February 18, 2020 /

Getting a new puppy is an exciting time. Welcoming your new furry best friend into your life is a lot of fun. Of course, there are many challenges you will face in preparing your pup to integrate into your home. Challenges like training, puppy-proofing, and ensuring they get a lot of exercise. For those of…

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5 Reasons Why Hiding Your Pets From Your Landlord is a Bad Idea

By Brad Minhinnick / January 20, 2020 /

It can be tempting to attempt to sneak your pet into your property to avoid a no-pets policy. After all, you are great at keeping a secret, and can clean up all the mess they make or hide it. They won’t be that loud at all, so no one will find out! Besides, your property…

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How to Travel Overseas and Rent out Your Home Without a Hitch

By Brad Minhinnick / December 2, 2019 /

Renting out your property can be an excellent way to help fund overseas travel. It can also be the catalyst for increased financial and emotional stress. However, if you take the time to address a few key areas of concern before you jet off, it can make a world of difference to your renting experience.…

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Top 10 Questions Potential Tenants Are Guaranteed To Be Asked

By Brad Minhinnick / November 25, 2019 /

When finding a tenant for your property it is important to screen any applicants thoroughly before accepting them. A great property manager will have an effective vetting procedure set up to reduce the risk of issues with a tenant further down the line. Issues a great vetting process can avoid include undeclared pets, payment issues,…

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9 Reasons You Should Invest In Brisbane Properties

By Brad Minhinnick / October 28, 2019 /

Brisbane is in the midst of a transformation. It is changing from a “big country town” into a modern multicultural metropolis. Many now refer to Brisbane as a city that is “growing up”, taking its place as Australia’s third largest city. This transformation has been driven by an increased number of interstate migration, huge infrastructure…

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Quick Tips For A More Desirable Rental Property: Air-Conditioning

By Brad Minhinnick / October 22, 2019 /

Here in Brisbane we love our air-conditioners. When summer gets to its sweltering highs and the humidity sets in, the air-conditioner is what keeps us going. The Brisbane climate makes them essential for almost every home. If you find that you are missing out on great tenants or have had your property on the market…

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A Guide To Fixed Term Leases

By Brad Minhinnick / September 23, 2019 /

Across Australia attitudes towards homeownership have been slowly changing. Through a combination of factors, including housing affordability in certain cities and a desire for younger people to live closer to cities, more Australian’s are choosing to rent. For some Australians, renting is seen as a cheaper alternative to purchasing a home, offering flexibility and greater…

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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…

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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…

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