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Get To Know You: Patricia Vasilevska

by Ryan Speak | May 5, 2017 | Get to Know You, Property Management

What do you love most about property or the real estate industry? What I love most about the real estate industry is how everyday is different. You get to interact with such a wide range of people who all have different needs within the industry. As a child, what...

Get To Know You: Kylie Warner

by Ryan Speak | May 5, 2017 | Get to Know You, Property Management

What do you love most about property or the real estate industry? I fell into Real Estate by accident and it turned out to be my calling. I love being able to provide a service to people and thrive on the interaction with them. As a child, what did you want to be when...

Professional Photography – Is It Worth It?

by Ryan Speak | May 2, 2017 | Property Management, Tips

Many agents are now noting marked improvement in the time it takes to lease a property when the landlord has invested in professional photography… Quality tenants are looking for clean, well presented properties with good natural light. Professional...

The Top 4 Bang for Your Buck Improvements

by Dijana Speak | May 2, 2017 | Home Improvement, Property Management, Tips

Aiming to attract quality tenants to your investment property is a smart strategy, so which improvements will give you the biggest return on your investment. As with any financial transaction there are 3 key considerations – time, money and risk. If your investment...

Being Lease Compliant – It’s About Minimising Risk

by Dijana Speak | Oct 10, 2016 | Property Management

Upon entering into a new lease agreement, your property manager will need to ensure that your lease complies with current legislation that affects all rental properties. In today’s leasing environment there are a raft of compliance issues that need to be addressed...

Interest only loans: pros and cons

by Raj Ladher, Quick Select | Jun 27, 2016 | Ask an Expert, Property Management, Tips

Interest only loans, a much debated topic, even within the finance industry. Over the years, they have started to become more common with many success and failure stories behind them. Interest only loans are predominantly used by investors for cash flow and tax...