Qld Govt COVID-19 Tenancy Laws Have Passed
As of today, the Queensland Government has passed legislation relating to residential tenancies impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The laws have not [...]
Non-Urgent Tenancy Matters Will Not Be Heard At QCAT Next Week
Due to the emerging COVID-19 situation, there will be changes to QCAT’s operations. All non-urgent Minor Civil Disputes are adjourned to a [...]
COVID-19 Update For Property Investors
Calls and emails to our office from property owners and tenants have increased significantly in the last few days. We're fielding a [...]
“I’ll Organise The Gardening And Have The Tenant Pay For It”
It sounds like a great idea. As a lessor, you want your investment property well maintained. But sometimes, even the best-intentioned tenants [...]
Landlord Q&A – Can I Store My Furniture Under The House?
From time to time lessors consider using part of a rental property to store personal belongings. A spare room under the house, [...]
“There Are No Buyers At Christmas”
The owners of a two-bedroom unit in Holland Park West have sold in a time frame that suited them despite advice it [...]
“I Want To Sell But I’m Worried My Tenant Might Leave”
Cash flow is king. I speak to property investors in Queensland on a weekly basis looking to sell. Time and again their [...]
The Contract Was Signed But The Seller Accepted A Better Offer. How Does That Happen?
A sale price for a house in Woolloongabba has increased after a seller negotiated an option to accept a better offer, if [...]
“You’ve Moved Out, Where Is The Carpet Cleaning Receipt?”
I have seen it written on countless General Tenancy Agreements. "The tenant will professionally steam clean carpets at the end of the [...]
Affordable housing agreement. Sorry, the RTRA Act does not apply.
A recent QCAT appeal decision has confirmed a little known anomaly of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (RTRA Act). [...]
Ekka 2019. We’re closed August 14.
The doors will be shut up tight for #ekka2019 on Wednesday 14 August. Back at the office first thing Thursday.
Sold in 2019’s Toughest Market In Less Than 30 Days (Whilst Others Remain Unsold After 120)
With an end of financial year deadline looming and a federal election playing on buyer's minds, a careful strategy was required to [...]