A recent survey carried out by Insurance Australia found that 35% of property Investors did not have specific landlord insurance on their tenanted properties.
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So you’ve moved into your rental property and are getting settled in. You’ve received an email or letter from your property manager or your landlord advising of a periodic inspection, you’ve been...
The Latest Property Market Update for South Australia from Raine & Horne South Australia's CEO Michael McDonald.
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It is a common issue for home owners to spend large amounts of money on their home and not see a return on their investment.
Location is crucial but there are many factors that minimise the risk of...
As property investors a common objective is to maximise our returns. By increasing returns helps to ensure the longevity of the investment and increase the possibility that we can purchase...
Moving out of home for the first time can be an exciting adventure but moving into the rental market for the first time can be tricky. Here are a few tips to help you into the market safely.
When you are looking around at property managers it is a good idea to meet a few to find someone that you are comfortable with. After all they are going to be looking after a valuable asset for you....
When you want to sell your property you are likely to come across two terms – Valuation and Appraisal.
Whilst the outcome is similar, there is difference between valuation and appraisal.
As Property Managers it is essential that we maintain accurate records. One of the most critical is the Ingoing Inspection which sets the foundation for the remainder of the tenancy.
The reasons why a tenant may have to break lease vary greatly, some of the usual reasons are: relocation due to work, a change in family circumstances...
Hi I’m Michael McDonald, CEO of Raine & Horne South Australia. I have been in the real estate industry for nearly 20 years as a salesperson, property manager, and agency principal. I have also...
With the recent movement in the market, I am seeing more and more articles in the media that are arguing the point that we would be better off to rent than buy our principal place of residence. They...
More than 40 per cent of industry websites are unprepared for an imminent change to the Google rankings, a real estate website developer has revealed.
Google has announced that from 21 April mobile-...
REA Group and Domain Group have each created a property app for the highly anticipated release of the Apple Watch.
Potential tenants who use realestate.com.au and domain.com.au will be able to house...
IF someone’s a bit behind the times we ask if they’ve been living under a rock. But Coober Pedy residents say living underground is the way of the future. Andrew Brockhoff and his partner, Sandy...
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So you are looking at selling your home? Ideally you want to sell it fast and for the best price you can right? Try ‘staging’ your home to be at its best starting with...
Many landlords see property management as a simple job and so some landlords are tempted to do it themselves. While the property is sailing along smoothly it can appear this is the case however, the...
If you are contemplating selling your property at any time in the next twelve months, there are a few key steps you can take now to make the whole journey a lot easier, and a lot of it is about...
Often when I was assisting people in getting ready to sell, the property seller would ask “Should I do anything about the minor cracks on the walls?”, or “Do you think it would be worthwhile to give...
The issue of rent arrears has recently been raised by real estate’s industry body the Real Estate Institute of South Australia. Concerns have been raised about the strategies some agencies are...
This week’s decision by the Reserve Bank to trim interest rates by 25 basis points will provide some incentives for first home buyers and investors in regional Australia, according to leading real...
Raine & Horne has launched into 2015 by giving away almost $100,000 in prizes to lucky vendors who listed their home with the national real estate group in the fourth quarter of 2014.
The prize...
Hi I’m Michael McDonald, CEO of Raine & Horne South Australia. I have been in the real estate industry for nearly 20 years as a salesperson, property manager, and agency principal. I have also...
