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‘Landlord Tips’ Category

Urban Land and Housing – Landlord Tips – Pest Control

Am i responsible for pest control as a landlord? The question of who is responsible for maintaining and paying for pest control at an investment property often arises. Generally the tenant is...
Posted on 29 Jul, 2011

Less properties advertised for rent

Interesting news for Landlords and Tenants alike - according to RP Data in their latest figures "The number of new rental listings fell by -4.8% nationally last week and by -5.3%...
Posted on 18 Jun, 2011

Landlord Tip – Should I regularly have the appliances at my rental property serviced?

Majority of investment properties have a number of appliances installed in the property such as air-conditioning, dishwasher and motorised garage doors just to name a few. It is very important and...
Posted on 6 Jun, 2011

Landlord Tip – Can my agent pay rates on my behalf?

When owning an investment property one of the best reasons to have an agent managing your property is for peace of mind. This definitely comes into play when trying to juggle...
Posted on 31 May, 2011

Landlord Tip – How often should my agent conduct a routine inspection?

Routine inspections are very important to ensure that your property is being well maintained by the tenant and that there a no major issues with the property in terms of...
Posted on 28 May, 2011

Urban Land and Housing – Importance of landlord insurance

In a perfect world everything goes according to plan. However sometimes the unexpected can occur. When it does, it is important that you have the correct insurance. If you have a freestanding...
Posted on 24 May, 2011