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Rent collection

Are you compliant with the Residential Tenancies Act when receiving rent.....

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Keeping proper records

Are you aware of your record keeping obligations.....

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Strata Managed Properties

Do you own and manage a strata-titled rental property.....

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Inspections

Conducting regular and thorough inspections is a vital part of monitoring.....

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Arrears Management

Tenants who fall behind in their rental payments can create great stress for Landlords. Following the.....

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Complaint Handling

Having a sound relationship with your tenant right from the start of the tenancy.....

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Breach Notices

There are certain steps that you must take when issuing a breach notice.....

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Eviction Procedures

Courts are very specific and strict when dealing with evictions. Following incorrect .....

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Going to Court

Landlords are required to represent themselves in residential tenancy.....

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Using a Bailiff

It is unlawful to force a tenant out of a property without a Court Order, and.....

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Fines for non-compliance with Residential Tenancies Act

Often described as a ‘legislative mine-field’, the Residential Tenancies Act .....

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Rent reviews and increases

Are you missing out on increased rental returns? Too many Landlords avoid .....

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Owner's right of entry

Landlords have a legal right to enter their own property. but do you know when.....

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Locks and security

When can you change locks – and when can’t you?  Get it wrong and you risk.....

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Depreciation Schedules

Congratulations! You own an investment property. Receiving rent is only one part.....

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Owner's Obligations

You have been managing your property for a while and “all is good”.but.....

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Residual Current Devices (RCD's)

Government reports indicate that around 80% of the people who died from being.....

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Glass Standards

In September 2010, a NSW Court awarded more than $840,000 in damages to .....

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Tenant's Rights

Don’t risk inadvertently violating the rights of your tenant. As information.....

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Lease renewal

Following our Lease Renewal Procedure can saving you time and make you.....

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Pest control

Pests and vermin can create enormous headaches for Landlords and tenants.....

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Taxation related information

Each year, the ATO introduces a multitude of rental property-related changes .....

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Notice to vacate

How should your tenant inform you that they will be vacating.....

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Lease-Break situations

How should your tenant inform you that they will be vacating, if they are .....

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Maintenance

Routine maintenance is an opportunity for Landlords to preserve and increase .....

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Feature Stories

Smoke alarm installation requirement on ALL rental properties

Landlords risk fines of up to $5,000 if they have not installed an approved mains powered smoke alarm in their rental property. WA State Government legislation (first introduced in October 2009) r....
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Electrical safety switches save lives and (from 8 August) save big fines !

New RCD regulations in effect since August 2011 have placed added obligations on landlords. Non-compliance will see individuals face fines of $15,000 or $100,000 fines for a body corporate if they fa....
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$40,000 clean up bill from a drug lab?? No thanks !

Some Perth landlords are having to pay up to $40,000 to clean up toxic chemical residue. In the first 8 months of last year, police discovered 137 drug labs. The drug lab epidemic highlights the impo....
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