Professional photography is something that many owners only consider when they are looking at selling their property and this option is often disregarded as a waste of money when they are listing their property for rent. I’m here to tell you that it is one of the best ways you can promote your property for…
Here is a fun little video introducing our Buyer’s Agency and Advocacy service that has been helping investors and owner occupiers to purchase their new home or investment property for over a decade. We love it and hope you do too. Meet Emma and Tim, Emma and Tim have always dreamed of owning a property in beautiful Brisbane.…
Hello, and thanks for joining us today for Property Management Q&A with Sam Price from Templeton Property. Today, we’ll be answering the question ‘How often can a routine inspection be undertaken of my investment property?’. Well first of all, what is a routine inspection? Well, a routine inspection is an inspection undertaken of your investment…
Hello, and thanks for joining us today for Property Management Q&A with Sam Price from Templeton Property. Today, we’ll be answering the question ‘How to lease a property in a soft or competitive market?’. If you currently have good tenants and they pay their rent on time and look after the property, do everything you…
Hi and thanks for joining us today for Property Management Q&A with Sam Price from Templeton Property. The question we’ll be answering today is “Can tenants of my investment property be charged for water consumption?”. The answer is yes – sometimes. How you decide whether you can charge tenant water consumption/water usage is, first of…
Welcome to Property Management Q & A with Sam Price from Templeton Property. This week’s question is, What is the Difference Between a Fixed Term Tenancy, Fixed Term Lease, and a Periodic Lease? This is quite a common question we get asked. I heard it being asked once or twice today already, by owners and…
The Queensland Government has just passed the Fire and Emergency Services (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Amendment Bill 2016. This bill commence on 1 January 2017 and are to be phased in over a 10 year period. From commencement, if an existing smoke alarm needs to be replaced, it is to be replaced by a photoelectric smoke alarm.…
Your internet history is full of real-estate websites, you have property listings cut out from your local newspaper, and every ‘FOR SALE’ sign you drive past catches your eye. There is no doubt about it: you are looking to become a homebuyer. This is one big step no one wants to trip on, so here…
One of the first questions you find yourself asking when getting into property investment is: “Should I hire a buyer’s agent?” There are a few factors to consider when making this decision, but going ahead with a buyer’s agent (or ‘advocate’) turns out to be the best choice in most cases. Here are five reasons…
There are many terms in the real estate industry and knowing what is what can be confusing. But with a little research and an expert by your side, the ins and outs of investing don’t have to be so intimidating. One term many people may not understand is negative gearing. “Negative gearing is when the…
