Why Living in Geelong is More Affordable Than Melbourne in 2025
With house prices in Melbourne projected to hit $980,000 by 2026, more Australians are looking for affordable alternatives—and Geelong is leading the way.
Entries by Skye Bartlett
The Hidden Costs of Self-Managing Your Rental Property
Owning an investment property is one of the best ways to build wealth—but self-managing your rental could be costing you more than you realise.
Back-to-School Tips for Tenants: Organising Your Rental for a Fresh Start
As the school year approaches, it’s the perfect time to get your home organised and ready for a smooth transition back to routine.
Maximising Rental Returns in the New Year
As the new year approaches, it’s the perfect time for renter providers to reassess their strategies and set their properties up for success in 2025. Whether you’re looking to increase rental income, attract long-term renters, or simply maintain the value of your investment, here are some actionable tips to help you maximise your rental returns.
A Very Merry Guide to Preparing Your Property for Christmas
The festive season is upon us, bringing joy, celebrations, and the perfect opportunity to make your property shine. Whether you’re a renter provider preparing for a new year or a tenant hosting holiday guests, here are some practical tips to get your property Christmas-ready and spread holiday cheer.
Preparing Your Home for Summer 2024 & 2025: A Geelong Property Guide
As we approach the warmer months, now is the perfect time to start preparing your home for the summer of 2024 and 2025. Whether you’re a homeowner or rental providers looking to keep your property in top condition, these tips will help ensure your property is summer-ready for you or your renters.
Choosing a good Rental Property
Doing your research on the area in which you’re planning to invest is paramount to maximising your rental return. Some of the questions you might ask include: 1. What type of property has the highest rental demand in the market 2. Which properties see the lowest turnover of renters 3. Which times of year see…Read More→
Paying off your home loan quicker
Is paying off your home or investment loan quickly a high priority for you? It seems there are new loans and investment strategies birthed daily. Although this may be an exaggeration, it does make sense to be educated in this regard. By restructuring how you use your current bank account/s, credit card/s and home loan/s,…Read More→
Zero Tolerance To Rental Arrears
Despite our zero tolerance arrears policy and encouragement of our Renters to set up direct debits, unfortunately some Renters will not pay on time. In the event, our renter’s rent payment falls into arrears we take immediate action. We will call the renter to ascertain the cause of the rent arrears and do all we…Read More→
Know your Market!
Unfortunately as Landlords we don’t get to choose the market conditions in which our property becomes vacant. Even long-term tenants move on at some stage. Maybe you have been unfortunate with a string of short-term tenancies. Vacant rental properties affect your overall annual income. For every week that your property is vacant your annual return…Read More→