Pinball machines, depending on your age, were, and for me still are, a fun way to pass time and hone your reflex and quick thinking skills. If you were really good you could achieve ‘HIGH SCORE’. Pinnie parlours were a … Read More
Have you ever searched for a rental property online and decided to inspect it based on the photos you saw? You’d think this would be ok? Of course. Why wouldn’t you? It should be reasonable to assume property images used … Read More
People. There is an old saying, “You pay peanuts, you get monkeys”. An observation. There appear to be many property owners that are regularly dished up seemingly obvious, mediocre service, if any at all. Cheap, discounted fees are easy to … Read More
Time to sell up. But which rooster to entrust your sale? Who’s feathers were the most eye catching? Who crowed the biggest, loudest decimals? Who strut their stuff and who promised the best outcome for you? You choose. You list. … Read More
Done a runner. Did the moonlight flit. Flown the coop. Whatever you call it, running away, abandoning a rental property may be a quick fix remedy for a tenant but creates an arduous task for the landlord/agent. To fix up. … Read More
The vacancy rate average across Regional Victoria has remained unchanged in November at 2.3 %. Bendigo specifically, had a vacancy rate of 2.4%, down from 2.6% in October. Source: REIV Observation: Tenant enquiry appears steady and property should be leasing … Read More
The vacancy rate average across Regional Victoria has decreased to 2.3% in October, down from 2.4 % the previous month. Bendigo specifically, had a vacancy rate of 2.6%, which was unchanged from the previous month. Source: REIV Observation: There remain … Read More
Step Up Property subscribe to TICA (Tenancy Information Centre Australia). By using the TICA system, Step Up Property provides you with ACCESS to a proven National Default Tenancy Control System to assist you to reduce your exposure to problematic tenants. … Read More
Christmas brings about a special kind of magic. Sharing, receiving and giving are all part of the spirit. But, unnecessary pressures at this time of the year can also bring about very real dangers. Financial strain and stress. Skipping rent, … Read More
Don’t get caught without the protection a specialised Landlord Insurance policy can give. Just imagine where it would leave you if your tenants did a moonlight flit. Pinching pennies from your family holiday savings? That’s not fair. Your tenants had … Read More