Blacklisting tenants?
This week there’s been a couple questions about tenant databases so wanted to ensure you all understood the legislation behind their use. First, what is it? There’s 2 main ones in Australia being NTD (National [...]
Are you paying too much for your investment loan?
Changes in the lending market largely because of regulators wanting to limit investment and interest only lending has resulted in significant shifts in the types of loans being offered by lenders, the types of interest [...]
Avoid poor depreciation schedules
As a property investor, Tax Depreciation can really put thousands of dollars in your pockets every year. You may already know that there is simply “wear and tear” and that the ATO compensates you for [...]
The Importance of Landlord Insurance
Since a lot of DT Property Management clients use EBM for their landlord insurance, they were kind enough to contribute some of their knowledge. Landlord insurance is a must these days, but you should also [...]
Is your property manager an investor?
Founder / owner of our agency David Traeger had a 4 page profile in the “Capital Growth Case Study” section of this months Your Investment Property Magazine which had lengthy debate over which is better out of [...]
Property Managers offer an Owner Portal?
Does your property manager have an owners portal? How many of you have access to owner portals? How many of you use them? They vary a lot in availability and appearance depending on which software [...]
Procedure to buy properties in Adelaide?
What is the procedure to buy investment properties in Adelaide? BEFORE YOU START LOOKING: Arrange finance through your preferred mortgage broker 1. Inspect the property and then call the agent afterwards to negotiate a price [...]
How much bond can I ask for in SA?
Since a few people have asked about rental bonds, I’ve put some info together regarding all states as a handy reference. Property managers need to follow the legislation in their state which all specify a [...]