Tenants Feeling Misled? The True Costs Of Self Managing Landlords
Some tenants are feeling misled by landlords who are trying to maximise their profit by hiring a real estate agent only to advertise their property, preferring to self manage from there on. As a landlord, there’s nothing wrong with trying to maximise your profit depending of course on how you do it. You may feel that […]
Digital Antenna Changeover Update For Landlords and Tenants
As you are probably aware, by the end of this year, Analog TV signals will be switched off around Australia. This means that Australian TV will be broadcast using digital-only signals and to access this, your property will need to be digital ready or their tenants will lose their access to free-to-air TV. If […]
Are Real Estate Agents Available On Weekends?
So are real estate agents available on weekends, well yes and no! it all comes down to the quality of the agent and how hard they’re willing to work there money. If you can find a real estate agency that has great systems to support their communication and has the availability on weekend is just the cherry […]
Got Mould In Your Property? Find Out How To Remove It Yourself
Got mould in your property? Here is a step by step guide on how to professionally remove it for good! Mould detection in your property is usually by one of two means; visual or smell. It occurs due to moisture problems and poor ventilation and is detected as a musty smell or on first appearance a speckling of […]
Spring Has Arrived And Here Are 7 Tips For All Maintenance Around The Home
Spring has arrived in Sydney, and it promises to be a wonderful season, after all the rain we have had throughout winter. But that rain – and the cold weather – has meant that many homeowners stayed indoors, ignoring all but the essential maintenance tasks in the garden and the house. So now it is time to […]
Alert Scam Letters “Non-resident landlord scheme”
Alert to Property Managers regarding scam letter headed “Non-resident landlord scheme” Application to receive Australia rental income without deduction of Australia tax We wanted to inform and warn you of a scam which is currently being faxed to Real Estate Agents and landlords. See letter below. It is in the form of a fax/letter apparently from The […]
Tribunal Concerning Lucretia Road Seven Hills NSW 2147 Australia
NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) NOTICE OF ORDER julie@elderstoongabbie.com.au File No: RT 12/45196 (Quote in all enquiries) Application to the Tribunal concerning Lucretia Road Seven Hills NSW 2147 Australia Applicant Mr WU Respondent Name withheld On 02-Oct-2012 the following orders were made: 1. The tenant is to pay the landlord, Mr WU, C/- Elders […]
I Can Find A Tenant Myself I Don’t Need An Agent? REALLY…? (Case study)
You’re probably asking yourself “Mmm…Will I save money putting a tenant in myself” In the short term maybe, but in the long run your taking a gamble on one of your biggest assets. I can understand landlords trying to save money, as costs are always going up and DIY is all the rage. I was […]
Tenants Performing DIY Maintenance On Your Property, Good Idea?
Now With all the D.I.Y. shows on TV everybody thinks they can do a professional job and a lot of people under estimate the skill and procession that tradesmen put into their work. not to mention the expensive tools. Many landlords think it saves money to have tenants perform maintenance at the property. However, many times it […]
The 10 Most Common Critical Mistakes When Leasing Your Property
If you’ve been considering renting out a house you own, or buying a house to rent out, there’s a lot for you to consider before making the decision. While owning a rental can be a good way to make some extra money, there are concerns that should be taken very seriously. You need to take […]
Property management update MAY – JUNE 2013
DO YOU HAVE A PROPERTY WITH GARDENS, LAWNS OR A POOL? Do you ever worry about the care of your property? The external presentation of a property is equally important as the internal care. To offer peace of mind to property owners (landlords) we can include garden, lawns and pool care in the weekly rent when a […]






