Market Update

Brisbane was down slightly in capital growth terms over October according to Core Logic RP Data, moving down 0.2%. However, the sunshine state capital has been one of the better performers over the quarter, increasing 1.2%, after Melbourne (3.1%) and Sydney (1.5%)....

Looking at the BIGGER Picture

Context is an important thing. Making a judgement based on a single piece of information that doesn’t take into account broader factors can almost always be detrimental. Take for example the rise in interest rates on loans made by the banks in the last week. Or...

Smoke Detectors – Take the Time to Check

How many times have you woken up to see a story on the morning news of another house fire? With winter now over and moving into summer, it’s a timely reminder to ensure your smoke alarms are working correctly. We absolutely encourage landlords to have their...

Non-payment of Rent and Rent Arrears

General tenancies If the tenant falls more than 7 days behind in the rent, the property manager/owner can give them a Notice to remedy breach (Form 11), giving them 7 days to pay the outstanding amount. If the tenant pays the rent within the timeframe their tenancy...