Tenant

The number of Australians renting has grown rapidly over the past few years. Renting offers a great lifestyle option for many looking to live in areas they otherwise couldn’t purchase in. However, there are a lot of myths associated with renting. Misinformation and misinterpretations of rules and legislation are easy to come by. So, to…

Have you found the perfect home, which you applied for right away? It can be both an exciting and anxious time waiting for that response from your application. You find yourself checking your phone more frequently than normal, hoping to see that glorious text or email saying you have been approved. But, as time goes…

Moving to a new home can be extremely exciting. You will have a new neighbourhood to explore, and a new home to personalise and get to love. It can be great for those looking for a scenery change, enabling a fresh start with your new home. While moving is exciting, moving day itself, and the…

Living alone is an amazing experience. No more messy and annoying roommates, and no parents bugging you when you want some time alone. You get full control of your home, inviting friends over when you want, as well as holding as many or as few house parties as you like. It provides a new level…

Is your lease up for renewal? Often around this time, questions are raised as to whether you would like to continue living in the current home or move to a new one. There are a lot of pros and cons to moving, and it can sometimes be a tough decision. However, you may find yourself…

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…

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…

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…

With demand for Australian rental properties nearing an all-time high, many property owners are living the dream. The national vacancy rate is hovering around a 10-year low, and due to the excessive rate of demand, many prospective tenants are offering to pay up to $100 more per week in order to secure a property. However,…