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How to go from Renter to Owner

Renters have been under increasing pressure this year as vacancy rates tighten and asking rents soar. SQM Research revealed that rents are up more than 20% for the year so far as a national average, while vacancy rates have dipped to a historic low of 0.9%. There looks to be no relief in sight… Continue reading How to go from Renter to Owner

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How to find long term tenants

You might think that once you’ve done all the hard work sourcing, researching, making an offer on and eventually buying an investment property, it’s all then smooth sailing into the “happily ever after”. But just like any fairytale, the real hard work begins after the goal is achieved. Securing an investment property is only… Continue reading How to find long term tenants

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Current rentals in Qld and NSW

The start of a new year can mean it’s time to find a new rental property and Blink Property has plenty of good ones available in both Queensland and New South Wales. Let’s take a look at a few to kick off the year, but bear in mind we have many more great listings… Continue reading Current rentals in Qld and NSW

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Merry Christmas & Shutdown Details

It has been another huge year for Blink Qld and all our tenants and landlords. Not only has it been a massive year for property, but also the ongoing uncertainty and stress caused by another year of pandemic lockdowns. Here at Blink Qld, we hope that everyone gets the chance to unwind and spend some… Continue reading Merry Christmas & Shutdown Details

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How To Pick The Right Tenant

When starting out building a property portfolio, first time property investors spend a lot of time researching locations and specific houses or units and putting most of their focus on the actual purchase of an investment property. But they soon find out that the purchase is only the very beginning of the journey. It… Continue reading How To Pick The Right Tenant

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Can Tenants Change Or Renovate A Property?

Landlords want to attract quality tenants and one way to keep them on board is to let them make some changes to the property so it feels like a place they’d like to call home. However, it can be a slippery slope from there to the kinds of renovations that can significantly change a… Continue reading Can Tenants Change Or Renovate A Property?

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Tenant Compensation Claims

Just like in all walks of life, things can go wrong in rental properties. And on occasion, a tenant may have cause to seek compensation from their landlord, if they are personally out of pocket, if the property has fallen below the standard they are paying for, as agreed by their lease, or if… Continue reading Tenant Compensation Claims

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Regular Annual Services Save Money

There are reasons people get their cars serviced every year. Regular maintenance catches small or developing problems in their infancy and sets them right before they become much bigger, more expensive problems. You wouldn’t buy a car and then drive it around for years and years without a service until it completely breaks down… Continue reading Regular Annual Services Save Money

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Routine Inspections (we’re not licensed trades)

Every landlord needs a property manager to look after their portfolio and one of the essential services property managers provide is to conduct routine inspections. These ensure the tenant is taking care of your property to the standard required by the lease they signed. Blink asset managers are even more valuable than regular property… Continue reading Routine Inspections (we’re not licensed trades)

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What’s Fair Wear And Tear

Whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, it’s important to know the difference between fair wear and tear and plain old damage. Landlords should expect to cover the cost of repairing or regenerating parts of their investment property that fade or break with age. But tenants who cause damage to the property by doing… Continue reading What’s Fair Wear And Tear