Imagine this scenario: a tenant slips down a flight of external stairs at a property owned by one of your landlords and injures themselves. The wooden stairs of the older style property are slippery, unlit and have no handrail. The tenant sues for damages. Who is liable? You may be surprised at the answer. The…
With housing affordability at an all-time high in most parts of the nation, the cost of living rising, interest rate hikes on the cards and wages stagnant, households are under considerable stress right now. And this stress does not exclude landlords, most of whom are hardworking mum and dad investors. This article shares some tips…
Taking time off from a busy job like property management isn’t always easy. With long to-do lists, ingoing and outgoing inspections that seem to take longer and longer, compliance to stay on top of and unanticipated problems to solve, the lines between work and home can become a bit blurred. Having time off (real time…
The record breaking Lismore flood has seen the CBD go underwater and more than 15,000 homes are estimated to be flooded in Brisbane. While some of the rain has eased across QLD flood warnings are still in place and the weather system is continuing to head south into NSW. Disaster assistance has been activated for…
The last two years have been extremely challenging for most industries to say the least, and property management is no exception. While the worst may be behind us, lockdowns, COVID-enforced isolations and continuing economic challenges are leading to a host of ongoing challenges. That’s where automation really helps. If there is one thing that the…
Traditionally the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to establish goals for the year ahead. But like New Year’s resolutions, goals are made and broken all the time. This doesn’t mean they’re not worth making. On the contrary, goal setting is important in any business. The key is to factor accountability into…
We’re in for a wet summer according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), who have officially declared that La Nina has returned to the eastern states. Now is the time to ensure the properties you manage are adequately prepared. With persistent and at times heavy rains lashing the eastern states over the past few weeks,…
The introduction of minimum housing standards has been seen as a positive initiative by the rental sector. However, as property managers, to be expected to determine the structural soundness and safety of a property you manage is both ludicrous and dangerous. You should always seek professional advice as the risk of doing anything else is…
The damage that mould can cause, both to a property and the health of the inhabitants, can be costly. The question is whose responsibility is it? It is a proven fact that the presence of mould in a home can be harmful to our health. If we ingest, inhale or come into direct contact with…
With the festive season rapidly approaching, now is the time to ensure your holiday season checklist is ready for activation so you and your team can enjoy a stress-free break. 2021 is almost over! With most real estate offices closing so staff can enjoy some well-deserved down time, now is the time to ensure your…
Whether you work in property management or the community housing sector, maintenance and repairs are an ongoing matter you are required to manage for tenant and worker safety and wellbeing. That means you need a network of fully licensed and insured tradespeople with the right checks and documents you can rely on. And now, there…
With some states and territories changing their legislation to allow tenants to make ‘minor modifications’ to the property they are leasing in order to make it feel more like home – without landlord consent in some cases – what can you, as a property manager, do to protect your landlords in the event that a…