Renting a property with a garden can be very rewarding and doesn’t have to mean a lot of work if you keep on top of things. A tenant’s responsibility to lawns and gardens does not just stop at watering – regular maintenance needs to be carried out. By making few changes to your daily or weekly routine and dedicating a little bit … Read the full post »
Wintertime = turn off your sprinklers!
We have been living in unpredictable times with the COVID19 situation, and if being in isolation has got you in a blur of what day or month it is, here is a little reminder of one thing that always happens at this time of year.
It is time to set that reminder to turn off your automatic sprinkler … Read the full post »
Terri Scheer Insurance is one of the major Landlord Insurance specific companies used in this industry. During this unpredictable time, many tenants have had unexpected changes to their income, leaving landlords unsure of where they stand with insurance coverage.
The biggest question for most landlords already holding policies prior to and during this time has been “Does the policy provide cover if my … Read the full post »
Everyday we are all learning more about this virus and whilst we try to stay calm and see it through, it now has us all wondering about it’s ability to spread from touching contaminated surfaces.
We now know that Covid-19 is not only spread via person to person contact, and the virus can remain for up to several hours on different types of … Read the full post »
Please read thoroughly Radi Estate’s procedures in relation to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We need to be cautious, without panic, and considered in the way we respond to the current situation with a focus on mitigating the risk and impact of Coronavirus and on maintaining the service we provide to yourself and your property.
Below we list our updated measures (as of … Read the full post »
The recent storm that effected large parts of Perth was a good reminder that the wet season is approaching. To prepare your property and prevent water leaks and damage, we recommend that gutter cleaning and a general roof inspection is carried out around March/ April prior to the brunt of the bad weather starting.
Cleaning your gutters regularly can:
Lengthen the … Read the full post »
Cleaning the Air Conditioning filters in your property are often forgotten, especially during Summer when air conditioners are potentially being used every day in hotter periods.
Dirty or full filters can affect the function of your air conditioner and may be the cause of other issues, if not attended to regularly. If you find that your air conditioner is not as cool as … Read the full post »
On average at least one woman a week is killed by a partner or former partner in Australia. Whilst these statistics are shocking, recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act in relation to tenants affected by Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) situations means there are now options to manage their tenancy agreement. Such as;
GO – leave a tenancy agreement without going … Read the full post »
Technology is changing in every aspect of life and property management is no exception. One of the main changes we are seeing lately are agencies becoming “cloud based”. Cloud based is when digital data is stored, managed, and processed on a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet, rather than on local servers or personal computers. Not only does this allow … Read the full post »
In a changing market where tenants & buyers are shortlisting their properties through on-line searches, marketing and presentation is absolutely paramount. They won’t even make it to your front door, if your property doesn’t present well online! Society has changed. People are time poor, and the internet and online property portals are they way they search for properties. If they see enough of what they like online, then, and only … Read the full post »
It’s that time of year where Land Tax assessments and invoices are being sent out by the Office of State Revenue. A question that is raised many times from clients is “WHY IS MY LAND TAX BILL SO HIGH?” There are a few reasons, but one of the main reasons that many people are not aware of, is that Office of State … Read the full post »
Milestone achieved!
The Strata Titles Act Reform team was today delighted to announce the Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018 (STA Bill) passed Parliament (1st November 2018), ushering in the most significant changes to strata in over 20 years.
During passage of the STA Bill, the Legislative Council referred Part 12 of the Bill (Termination of schemes) to the Standing Committee on Legislation. This review … Read the full post »