Abandoned Premises-The Process Involved

An abandoned property can be a large financial problem for the owner, but the good news is you can resolve the issue fairly quickly by applying to the Tribunal if you have reason to believe your tenant has abandoned the premises. If this is found to be the case, then you can put in a claim to be reimbursed for the expenses. If its found that the tenant hasn’t abandoned the property within 28 days, then they are entitled to be reimbursed for their costs involved during the process.

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Renting and Domestic Violence

Renting a premises with another person is hard enough, but when you add domestic violence into the home it can be a real problem. There are a few steps you can take to ensure your safety though. Communicating with your real estate and the police are just two of the steps that can be taken. For your own safety, it is wise to have a domestic violence order in place.

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What To Do When Your Rental Property Is Abandoned

There are very clearly defined laws and guidelines around the issue of an abandoned rental property, and professional property managers have the knowledge and training to handle this situation and get the property back on the rental market.

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When Do Tenants Have to Pay for Water Charges?

Water charges can take a huge chunk away from your profits as a property investor. In order to keep things on an even keel, it's sometimes smart to pass those water charges on to your tenants. Before doing so, though, you'll need to study up about the ins and outs of passing on water charges; you can learn more below.

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Smoke Alarms: What Every Landlord Should Know

Smoke alarms are important things for landlord to keep in mind, for a number of important reasons. In addition to protecting your investment properties, smoke alarms help keep the people who live in them safe. Furthermore, Queensland law has many strict rules regarding smoke alarms.

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Maintaining Rental Properties

As a landlord, you have to do a lot more than simply provide your tenants with a place to live. Once they're moved in, your responsibilities are far from over. In many ways, they are just beginning. There are many benefits to maintaining your rental properties - and doing so is mandatory by law.

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Learn More About Raising Rents

Although most landlords and tenants would rather not worry about it, rent increases are a fact of life. As long as the landlord is raising the rent purely to recoup extra expenses - and not simply to pocket more profit - these situations are totally understandable. Do you know the laws about rent increases? Read on to learn about them.

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All About Locks and Keys

When it comes to rental properties in Australia, there are certain rules and laws in place concerning locks and keys. The locks and keys on a property are important; both parties have certain obligations when it comes to using them. Do you know what your obligations are when it comes to locks and keys? Read on to learn a little more.

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What is a Tenancy Agreement?

In Australia, you can't rent a property to someone with having a written tenancy agreement in place. To be a successful landlord, it helps to understand the ins and outs of tenancy agreements. As a tenant, it's critical to take a good, hard look at a tenancy agreement before signing it. Learn more about these important documents below.

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Entry Condition Reports: An Overview

When a tenant is due to move out, an inspection of your rental property may reveal damages and other issues. How can you tell whether those concerns were there before the tenant moved in, or whether they occurred during their tenancy? The best way to guard against this problem is with an entry condition report.

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Rental Bonds: An Overview

After deciding how much rent you are going to charge, one of the next things you need to decide is what sort of rental bond you are going to require. The vast majority of landlords prefer to require a rental bond, in order to protect themselves. You can learn more about rental bonds by reading on below.

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The prorentals.com.au Leasing Team

One of the things that really helps prorentals.com.au stand out from the competition is its strict dedication to property management. Still, the company realises that filling vacancies is imperative to their success, which is why they have a separate leasing division. Learn more about the prorentals.com.au leasing team below.

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Things To Consider When Choosing A Property Manager

One of the best ways to streamline the property investing process is by bringing a qualified property manager on board. Most of the time, it is best to use an agent who works for a property management company. Learn more about what to look for by reading on below.

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How Does Property Investment Work

Every year, thousands of Australians make handsome profits off of their property investments. If you want to join them, there are many important things that you need to learn before jumping in. Understanding the basics of how property investing works is key; learn more below.

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Advanced Steps In Buying An Investment Property

There are many things to take into consideration when getting started with property investing. Preparing yourself as much as possible is critical, and educating yourself about the basic steps that are involved can be extremely helpful. Learn a few of them by reading more below.

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The First Steps To Buying An Investment Property

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Do I Need A Property Manager?

One of the biggest pitfalls that property investors run into is trying to manage their property or properties all on their own. Renting out a property is a major commitment, both in time and in money, and going about it unprepared can completely obliterate any benefits that go along with investing in the first place.

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