Case Study: Renting While Applying For A DA (The Perfect Play)
The Situation: Kathy had acquired a property behind the beach in Manly NSW. She was local to the area and before moving in she wanted to update it to be…
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Don Binkley
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Case Study: Relling…the Dance of Selling & Renting…Simultaneously
The Situation: Louise and her husband owned a luxury waterfront property in Sydney’s prestigious Northern Beaches however they were not Australian citizens. Moreover they were living overseas in their native…
Licensing vs. Leasing (Options for Property Owners)
Many residential property owners or investors default to traditional methods of leasing their investment properties. However there is another option…licencing. There are a number of distinct differences between leasing and…
Guests see what you don’t!
So, you have decided to jump into the sharing economy and take advantage of the benefits of Airbnb and the growing demand of short-term rentals. You may just want to…
Leasing: Damage vs Fair Wear and Tear
Property damage can be a Landlord’s worst nightmare, but do you know when it’s damage and when it’s just fair wear and tear? We break down the difference. To start,…
Property vs Tenacy Management There is a difference
Tenancy management and property management mean the same thing, right? Actually, no. There’s a monumental difference between the two and it’s important to get it straight so you know exactly…
What landlords can do in a challenging rental market
A combination of rent drops and rising vacancy rates mean Sydney’s rental market is currently heavily in the tenant’s favour, giving them the upper hand in rental negotiations. Let’s look…
Picking the right property manager – 7 things landlords should look for?
Picking the right property manager to handle your investment property is an essential part of protecting your most valuable assets. Here are seven things to look out for when…
Managing Risk With Holiday & Short-Term Rentals
Everyone is talking about how you can make lots of money by short term renting your home or investment property, so you have decided to give it a go! Before…
Case study – Builder Pivots & Harnesses Executive Rental Strategy
Case Study: Builder Captures Lucrative Short-Term Rental in Declining Market Situation: A local builder completed a multi-unit luxury project including a number of stunning apartments on the slopes of Mosman.…
Regulating short-term rentals? Not Really…. Critical information for investors
Three major changes are going to be passed into legislation in the upcoming months in relation to regulating Short-Term Rentals. While the exact arrangements and regulations have yet to be…
Property Photography – Preparation Checklist
So you have decided that you are going to do things right and your property professionally photographed (tick). You have selected the photographer (tick) that you want to use and…
6 Tips for Property Photography
Everyone has heard the age old expression “a picture tells a thousand words” which is no doubt true, however photography can also truly touch, move and inspire. Simply put, great images…
More Bookings – 10 Things To Consider When Setting Up A Booking Agent Agreement
So you have listed your property on a bunch of booking channels like Airbnb and HomeAway and have had some success in taking a few bookings……but …..you have vacancy that…
Short term or long term: what to choose?
Short term versus long term: what to choose? Often we get asked this question from owners and it is not always easy to answer. In this article we will highlight…