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Most homes have them and yet the dangers associated with window blinds are not widely known. As a leading safety hazard for children under 6 years old, there seems to be an oversight in the understand...

A property manager will ensure your property is regularly checked for any damage or wear and tear\ and will have a selection of reliable tradespeople they can call on to do maintenance work.Fair wear ...

Property Market Update - February 2023Have prices bottomed out?February usually sees kids heading back to School and the real estate market settling into its trading rhythm for the year.This year the...

Often when tenants cause damage to chattels at a rental property or if something goes missing, it is expected that the tenant will pay for the replacement of the item. While this seems reasonable, thi...

Using licensed builders, electrical workers, plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers ensures work on your property is completed safely and meets the relevant standards.Using licensed practitionersIt’s ...

Tenancy days start and end at midnight, therefore we cannot demand that tenants leave the premises and return keys before midnight on the last day of a tenancy.For example, if a tenant gives notice to...

Provisions relating to family violence and physical assault are in force. Regulations to support these changes were finalised on 1 December 2022 and came into effect on 29 December 2022.These regulati...

Section 51 of the Residential Tenancies Act – Termination by NoticeA landlord may terminate a periodic tenancy, or a fixed term tenancy on or after the end date, by giving at least 90 days notic...

At a recent Tenancy Tribunal hearing, a landlord made a claim against the tenant for rent arrears, costs such as cleaning, and costs associated with alleged methamphetamine contamination of the premis...

Fifteen years ago, at a Harcourts charity sale, Hibiscus Coast top real estate sales consultant Sue Donoghue sold a Red Beach Hospice property. It was her first sale in her new profession, and she fel...

Property Market Update - December 20222023 will be all eyes on the property market, with the impact of higher interest rates and economic uncertainty producing some caution and subdued market activit...

As a continuation of the October edition of the Property Management Focus newsletter, below are the tenant responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.Section 40 Tenant’s responsibilit...