Renovating a rental property can be a costly exercise but making improvements to the property can yield a healthy return. To ensure you’re maximising your investment, it’s important not to overcapitalise, to stick to your budget, and to use durable products and materials. If you are considering renovating your rental property, ask yourself these 3 questions first.
Topics: Investment Property, Home Maintenance
Meth use is increasing at an alarming rate in Australia and is putting both people and properties at serious risk.
In the rental market, landlords are at risk of having their investments devalued or deemed uninhabitable due to meth contamination. Fixing this can be both costly and time consuming, leaving property owners severely out of pocket and with an unoccupied property on their hands. The only way to ensure a rental property is meth free is with regular screenings, particularly in between tenancies.
Topics: Property Management, Investment Property, Landlords, meth testing
When it comes to building a retirement nest egg for the future, property is still viewed as one of the safest long-term investments.
Topics: Property Management, Buying, Australia, Property Investment, Investment Property
When it comes to building a retirement nest egg for the future, property is still viewed as one of the safest long-term investments.
If you haven’t dipped your toe into property investment yet, you may be wondering about how to get started and there’s no doubt it can be a bit of a daunting process, but it doesn’t have to be!
There are a few strategies you can go with and what you end up pursuing really depends on what you’re looking for.
Topics: Property Management, Buying, Australia, Property Investment, Investment Property, Regional
Australia is made for outdoor living, so it is little wonder that alfresco areas have become sought after additions in any property. Owners see great value in adding permanent weatherproof structures to an investment property. Creating an indoor-outdoor environment that can be enjoyed all year round not only adds value to the existing property, but can also help to attract tenants and potentially increase the annual rental yield.
Topics: Investment Property, Advice, Outdoor, Home Maintenance
Topics: Rural & Lifestyle Properties, Residential, Buying, Investment Property, Regional
Regional Australia presents a range of vibrant, eclectic opportunities for active property investors.
Topics: Property Investment, Investment Property, Landmark Harcourts, Regional
