Finance

As our property downturn finally starts to turn around, investors are being enticed by “rental guarantee” sales packages.  Shannon Davis warns about what is involved and gives an interesting insight as to how you can protect your interest....

Today we tackle sub-letting – what is it?   Can a tenant sub-let?   Can a landlord refuse? Airbnb is very topical right now with reports of tenants offering the property they are renting on Airbnb.   What can you do to prevent it?   Margaret Barron discusses that...

Most of Australia’s capital cities will benefit from the interest rate cuts and loosening of credit restrictions to record dwelling price rises over 2020 with Sydney and Melbourne leading the charge, according to Louis Christopher as we tell you about his latest Boom and Bust report....

A new feature from Domain lets property owners see current, personalised information like the likely demand for a property like yours, how it has changed over time and the property’s estimated value.  Valuable information if you are trying to decide if its time to sell,...

At this stage of the market, the pendulum is on the way back to a more balanced rental situation, which means that tenants may not have the luxury of choosing a property at will.   So, with multiple applications becoming more common for rental properties, how...

The laws around the collection and management of tenancy bonds is something that every landlord needs to be aware of.  Bonds are just one of the areas that can cause problems for the landlord and the managing agent.  We discuss them with tenancy law expert...