The importance 
of holding insurance to protect your investment property is an obvious choice for most. As Property Managers we always recommend both. Landlords Insurance is often overlooked or policies are taken out that don’t really allow you to claim on what is needed. As a property owner, it is still important to become familiar with exactly what you are covered for, and … Read the full post »
As a tenant you do not receive your water bill directly from Water Corporation. The landlord or Radi Estates receive the bill, we then invoice you, the tenant for the consumption component of the bill.
Water Corporation invoice customers every 2 months. Each bill consists of 2 parts: the service charge (or water rates) which are the owner’s responsibility; and the water … Read the full post »
What the Tenancy Agreement states: In accordance with the tenant’s obligation to keep the premises in a reasonable state of cleanliness pursuant to section 38(1)(a) of the Act, the tenant must keep the premises in a clean and sanitary condition and free from dirt, oils, grease, insects and vermin.
As a general rule, any infestation of pests such as rats, mice, possums, cockroaches, … Read the full post »
With the average selling days on market at an all time high, we are constantly asked by clients, can we sell our property with a tenant in it?
It’s not just a straight forward answer, and something that should be considered carefully.
Selling a tenanted property often makes financial sense for investors. Not only do you need to sell at the time that’s right for … Read the full post »
When we buy a house to live in, the first thing we do is take out insurance on the property as it comes naturally to us to protect ourselves and our family. However, when it comes to an investment property we may not think about taking out landlord insurance not understanding the importance of it until it’s too late.
So, what is landlord insurance … Read the full post »
As we emerge from the Winter season we are all ready to burst into Spring and begin enjoying some warmer conditions. The winter rain has encouraged the plants in the garden to grow and lawn to become greener but as we head towards Summer we can expect rainfall decrease. To make sure your gardens are thriving before we hit the peak of … Read the full post »
Thank you to author: REIWA President Hayden Groves, and REIWA for allowing us to share this with you.
“Although Perth’s rental market has faced its share of challenges in recent times, positive signs are emerging with listing stock beginning to level out and the median rent price starting to steady.
Additionally, there has been a notable increase in the number of rental properties being tenanted, … Read the full post »
Article Courtesy of BMT Tax Depreciation.
The Federal Government has proposed adjustments to depreciation legislation in the 2017 Budget.
Under the new rules which are yet to be legislated by Parliament, investors will be able to depreciate new plant and equipment assets within a new property and items they add to their property; however subsequent owners who acquire a property after 9th of May 2017 will not … Read the full post »