Terri Scheer

Have you been managing your investment property on your own? If you’re finding the situation stressful, don’t forget that there’s a reason property management is a full-time job! Here’s a quick guide to figuring out if hiring a property manager is worth the investment or if you’re better off going it alone.

You may have been managing an investment property for years, but are you reaping all the financial rewards? realestate.com.au rounds up the common traps landlords fall into financially so you can avoid them.

The financial and emotional consequences caused by tenants who damage a property or fall behind on rent can be devastating for landlords. However, there are steps that landlords and property managers can take to reduce the risk of this happening.

When you’re a landlord, it pays to have expert advice in every area. From legal to insurance, realestate.com.au has compiled a list of experts that will ensure your property investment is safe, secure and profitable.

Before you get carried away with dreams of beach holidays and passive income, there are some important factors you’ll need to consider when assessing whether a holiday house is a smart investment option.

Every landlord should accept the possibility that, one day, their tenant might fail to pay rent – and that recovering the funds might not be straightforward. If your tenant is reliable and the arrears were caused by a brief upheaval in their life, you might be able to resolve the issue through direct conversation. But sometimes tenants can find themselves facing an unexpected change in circumstances that leaves them unable to pay rent for a prolonged period. It’s in situations such as this that landlord’s insurance can prove incredibly valuable. 

The homeownership journey used to be straightforward: find an area where you want to live and buy a property there. But with rising house prices and interest rates, today’s journey can have more twists and turns than a good thriller. Many people who can’t afford their ideal location opt to buy somewhere affordable, and then slowly climb the property ladder. But a new style of property ownership and investment is emerging – rentvesting – that’s allowing savvy property investors to live where they want straight away.

A national rental market of high demand and limited supply has created a greater pool of prospective tenants for landlords and property managers to choose from when it comes to renting out a property. However, the increased volume of applications doesn’t necessarily make it easier to determine who will be a good tenant.

Finding a tenant who pays their rent on time and takes care of your property as if it were their own is a landlord’s dream. But to attract these high-quality tenants, you need to make your property look and feel high-quality. From installing air conditioning to creating an outdoor living space, here are five simple home improvements that will boost your rental returns and help you attract top-tier tenants who will treat your house like a palace.

As a landlord, you usually stand to make money if the rental market is kind. Nevertheless, there are some upfront and ongoing costs that chip in to your profits. realestate.com.au find out which costs you can expect as a landlord.