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The early termination of our tenant was dealt with efficiently and effectively. We can't thank the team at Rental Trends enough for their professionalism in dealing with tenants who abandoned our property. Having secured these tenants from a different agency, which we left due to poor management, Ann and Sarah managed their abandonment with such efficiency that the unfortunate experience has had little impact for us as landlords. I can not... Marie Manning
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Should owners change locks
21 Mar2017
Should landlords change the Locks for Every New Tenant? Here’s the answer .....
The responsibilities that go into becoming a landlord are extensive, to say the lease. Aside from collecting [...] Read More...The bell is swinging
08 Mar2017
The bell curve is a-swinging and this year, it's swung hard in favour of tenants. But where does that leave investors?
If you’re renting in Brisbane, chances are [...] Read More...Early Termination of a Tenancy Agreement - what it all means
20 Feb2017
With a tenancy agreement being legally binding, compensation must be paid if a fixed term agreement is ended by a landlord or a tenant before the end date under no valid grounds.
This is otherwise known as [...] Read More...Taking care of contractors
20 Feb2017
Taking care of your relationship with your tenants is one thing. However, what most landlords usually fail to do is to establish an amicable relationship with the people they work with – their contracto [...] Read More...8 steps to getting started in property investment...
25 Nov2016
Admit it, you’ve been thinking about investing in property.
You’ve read the books, magazines and reports. You’ve been religiously checking realestate.com.au for properties.
Yet when [...] Read More...Which amenities really drive capital growth?
25 Nov2016
Highly desirable amenities
While the demographics of the area will ultimately dictate which amenities are important, the following are appealing to most people and are correlated with price growth.
Transport [...] Read More...Why investing in real estate is not like home buying
17 Nov2016
Down the ages, generations of 20-and 30-somethings reach a stage where they tire of the vagaries of the rental merry-go-round such as restrictions on decorating, owning a pet, and the inherent insecurity of [...] Read More...8 TIPS FOR WINNING A RENTAL APPLICATION..
11 Nov2016
Depending on where you live and what your budget is, the rental market in Australia can be pretty brutal.
If you show up to a rental inspection with fifty other people, you can’t afford to be [...] Read More...HOW TO DECREASE ENERGY BILLS IN A SHARE HOUSE...
11 Nov2016
Splitting bills in a share house can be a touchy subject, particularly when a rogue bill arrives with a significant spike in monthly energy usage.
But there are some simple ways to cut down on how much [...] Read More...HOW TO PREPARE FOR A RENTAL INSPECTION...
11 Nov2016
Most Australians will rent a home at some point in their lives and, if you do, it’s inevitable that you’re going to experience a rental inspection … or several.
Rental [...] Read More...