As all Residential investors will now be aware, key safety activities have been introduced recently, obliging Rental Providers to perform specific safety checks on their properties. In recent months we have arranged contractors to perform the three g ...more
There has been a real shift in the way Australian properties are presented for sale online and when it comes to renting there is absolutely no reason why this should not also be the case. ...more
Many landlords will be familiar with the concept of leases, but what are the options when a lease is up for expiry? ...more
Confusion has reigned supreme around the issue and to date, neither Consumer Affairs nor the Legislators have been able to provide a clear direction on what they consider a deadlock and/or appropriate window locks for rental property security standar ...more
If you surveyed 100 Property Managers, I guarantee one of the most common answers for the biggest bugbear would be the term ‘reasonably clean!' That wording in the Residential Tenancies Act has caused countless disputes between residential rental pro ...more
As from the 29th of March 2021, a Renter is entitled to compensation for any sales inspection that occurs at the rental premises during their tenancy. ...more
One of the impending changes that has caused some concern amongst landlords, is the introduction of modifications that tenants will be able to perform without gaining consent from their landlord (Residential Rental Provider). With the publication of ...more
As of March 29, 2021, new rental regulations are set to come into operation in Victoria under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. The new regulations will revoke the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2019. ...more
As a landlord renting a property to tenants in Victoria, you are already legislatively required to provide and maintain smoke alarms, however, Gas and Electrical Safety & Compliance obligations are set to significantly increase for Victorian landlord ...more
Rentvesting is not new, but is now an increasingly growing trend that sees property buyers renting a property where they want to live and purchasing an investment property in a suburb they can afford. ...more
The start date of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2018 has been delayed due to coronavirus (COVID-19), with the amendments to be introduced by 29 March 2021, rather than the original 1 July 2020. ...more
Since the Andrews Governments announcement effective as at 11.59pm on Wednesday 27th October 2020 for Metropolitan Melbourne with further changes as at 11.59pm on Sunday November 8th 2020, many prospective buyers and tenants are wondering 'can I insp ...more
