Damage to a rental property can be caused either accidentally or negligently. The question is who is liable for the repair? Tenant or Landlord? The answer is not straight forward, the cause needs to be investigated. Tenants are responsible for taking care of the property and to promptly report any damage or repair. Arnold Property…Read More→
It is a legal requirement for a Landlord/Agent to provide a Condition Report to a tenant at the start of every tenancy. A Condition Report describes the condition of every room as well as the external areas of the property. Each room is broken down as follows: Walls Built-ins Doors Windows Screens Ceiling Light Fittings
In 2022 Arnold Property received an appraisal request from a landlord. The Property was purchased in 2016, and the Selling Agent was appointed to manage the Investment. When we took over the management we discovered: We recommend that the lease be ended, and the property renovated. After obtaining vacant possession our new landlord ended up
Steve Arnold has over 37 years’ experience in residential property management. These days Steve uses his expertise to help landlords improve and upgrade their investments to improve their returns and increase the value of their investment. In 2020, our client transferred the management of his Charlestown Investment Property to us. At this time the property
Circumstances in people’s lives can change at any time. Sometimes this could mean the need to sell an investment property with a tenant residing in it. First, we need to determine whether the Residential Tenancy Agreement is a “Fixed Term” of a “Continuing Agreement” In either case the tenant may choose to vacate the property.
Landlords change Property Managers for a various of reasons. It doesn’t cost you anything and you don’t need to wait until the tenant’s lease expires or the tenant vacates the property. The most common reasons in our experiences are: Poor communication Good communication builds trust. There are many ways to communicate, face to face, mobile,
The first step could be to seek professional advice from a trusted source e.g. Accountant, Financial Planner or Broker. Once you decide to proceed you will need to have a guide as to how much you can afford to spend. Then you can start scrolling through Domain/RealEstate.com for a prospective investment. When you find a
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Offer and Acceptance Once a price is a agreed the buyer will then pay .25% of that price as a “holding deposit”. This begins as what is referred to as a “cooling off period”, which is usually 5 days. During this cooling off period period the buyer should be completing their due diligence i.e. Pest
You just don’t know when you might find yourself needing to relocate. In past years the rental market might have been seasoned, but not these days. The demand for accommodation is exceeding the supply. Make sure you register for the first open home. Make an effort to impress the agent/landlord. Dress neatly and be punctual.
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Needing to sell your property can happen at any time, the motivations for selling can vary. Seeking some professional advice early on can help you. Plan and implement a timeline to have the property at its premium best. It is difficult to know what to do and where to spend the money, you may have
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