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VACANT PROPERTIES NEED TO BE MAINTAINED TOO ...
05 Apr2017
In slower rental markets Rental Trends finds itself managing vacant properties. But ‘unoccupied’ doesn’t have to mean ‘unattended’. Given our duty to act in our clients’ best [...] Read More...Garden Maintenance - Some Fast Facts
04 Apr2017
Garden maintenance – Some Fast Facts
It is generally the responsibility of the tenant to look after general yard jobs such as mowing, edging and weeding, however this should be specified in the tenancy [...] Read More...Whats happening in the short term letting arena
03 Apr2017
AIRBNB has hired a management consultant to assess its potential entrance into the long-term rental marketplace, according to sources familiar with the matter. Sharing economy giant AIRBNB has set its sights [...] Read More...Vacancy Rates Rise As New Developments Attract Inner City Buyers
31 Mar2017
Vacancy rates for new Inner Brisbane apartments remained tight at 2.3 per cent over the December quarter 2016, according to new research released by Urbis.
The Urbis Inner Brisbane Apartment Rental Review found [...] Read More...Til death do we part: what to do when a tenant dies
30 Mar2017
The unexpected death of a tenant is a sensitive situation that Rental Trends is prepared for. It is important to understand the rules because the remaining tenants, or the deceased’s legal represent [...] Read More...The new trend in property management
29 Mar2017
Outsourcing is now a hot topic in the property management industry. Keeping up with the demands of owners and tenants, while still performing out-if-office tasks, have become a time management nightmare.
[...] Read More...The myth of the ‘break lease fee’
28 Mar2017
We are regularly asked questions about ‘break lease fees’ - when an agent can charge one, how much it is, and where it can be found in the legislation.
Under the RTRA Act, there is no mention of a [...] Read More...The benefits of long term letting
27 Mar2017
A leading real estate network is considering extending residential leases to provide landlords and tenants with more long-term security.
The agency is calling for extended residential leases, similar to those [...] Read More...Rent Increases – Your questions answered
24 Mar2017
The tenant is on a periodic tenancy. Can I increase their rent? Yes, with minimum 2 months written notice. The notice could be given to the tenant at any time, but the rent increase cannot [...] Read More...Airbnb Threatens To Shake Up Long-Term Rental Market
23 Mar2017
While Airbnb has been offering a subletting service since 2011 with monthly rentals in over 5000 cities, it has never appeared on their homepage. The focus has always been on short-term holiday rentals. [...] Read More...