Renovations

Renovations and ensuring maintenance is done as required can be a guard against vacancies. These can also increase your cash flow. An important factor in any investors thinking. The best rentals are always kept in the very best condition and are more likely to attract the best tenants. A well-thought-out renovation will invariably lead to…

Read More

Furnishing the Rental Property

Some tenants, due to circumstances such as working away from their home base, are willing to pay extra if they can find a rental property that comes with furnishings. Only ever buy low-cost, low-maintenance types of furniture that will have the potential to boost the rent you can ask for the property. Demand for furnished…

Read More

Improvements to your investment property

Should you choose to do some improvements on your property, firstly consider what can be done at a reasonable cost. Secondly, consider if the improvement will allow for an increase in the rental value. Some properties will just need damage fixed or do some rectification on a poorly maintained property that you have purchased. Tenants…

Read More

Spend Some to Reap Some or Simply Reorganise

In some cases, spending money will equate to getting a maximum return on your investment property however sometimes it may just need a bit of reorganising. The majority of money in an investment property is spent on loan repayments, fees and charges, council rates and the upkeep and repair of the property. Some just can’t…

Read More

Rental Income and Capital Growth

For most of us who own investment properties, capital growth may take time to hit that sweet spot. As an investor, there is no real control over these types of events however you do have some control over the rental income your investment generates which can improve your overall cash flow. Extra cash can make…

Read More

Property Investor Mistakes – Number 1

Are you keeping your investment property in line with current market values?? If you don’t have a property manager who is keeping a close eye on all aspects of the property market, there is a possibility that you could be under charging your tenant. At just $10 a week under value, you could be losing…

Read More

Things you can consider to help boost your cash flow and push your investment properties that little bit further.

Claim depreciation benefits – Depreciation is becoming more widely known by investors however many still do not have a quantity surveyor assess their investment property. By bringing in professionals to create a depreciation schedule, it ensures that you maximise your tax refund at the end of the year and improve your overall cash flow position.…

Read More

Things you can consider to help boost your cash flow and push your investment properties that little bit further.

Undertake a rental review – Is your investment property currently yielding you the highest price it could be? Many investment property owners forget to keep an eye on the rental property market. This can be detrimental to your portfolio’s performance. If your property manager isn’t keeping you abreast of current trends then it’s time to…

Read More

Property Investor Tips – Property Managers

Property management – Your property manager needs to be your source of all knowledge for the local area and what tenants want and need. They can also help you know whether your strategy is feasible. Their expertise can be the difference between your property sitting vacant or having a long-term tenant. Here at The Rental…

Read More