by Karen Young | Jul 3, 2019 | Property Management, Property Management Brisbane, Property Management Sunshine Coast
I had a frantic phone call recently from a tenant: “We have a snake in our toilet bowl! What do we do?” Well, that’s a good question! Other than use your neighbour’s toilet until the snake is gone, it raised a few questions around whose...
by Karen Young | Jun 28, 2019 | Property Management, Property Management Brisbane, Property Management Sunshine Coast
Taking a rental bond from a tenant is an important security measure for a rental property owner. The taking and holding of a bond, however, is a highly legislated area and there are rules that must be followed. In this article we’ll cover the main things you...
by Karen Young | Mar 1, 2019 | Property Management Brisbane, Property Management Sunshine Coast
Having an air conditioner in a rental property can be a great asset for rentability and maximising rental income. An air conditioner, however, is also an appliance that does require some maintenance. Undertaking regular annual maintenance helps to: Maximise energy...
by Karen Young | Nov 14, 2018 | Property Management, Property Management Brisbane, Property Management Caloundra, Property Management Sunshine Coast
In this video we talk to Scott White from Glasshouse Home Safety to discuss smoke alarm compliance in your rental property, particularly the 2022 deadline for compliance with new legislation. If you have a rental property in Queensland, take note!...
by Karen Young | Aug 24, 2018 | Buyers agent sunshine coast, Property Management Caloundra, Property Management Sunshine Coast, Testimonials
THE PROJECT: Melissa was a first time investor looking to buy on the Sunshine Coast. She was looking for something close to the beach, facilities and services and in a rentable condition with some future potential for value adding but recognised her budget of $550k...
by Karen Young | Dec 10, 2017 | Property Management, Property Management Brisbane, Property Management Caloundra, Property Management Sunshine Coast
Wondering if you can charge the tenant of your rental property for water? The answer is, as always, it depends! What can you charge? The property owner can pass on the full water usage charges to the tenant of a rental property. The property owner cannot, however,...
by Karen Young | Nov 9, 2017 | Buyers Agent Brisbane, Property Management, Property Management Brisbane, Property Management Caloundra, Property Management Sunshine Coast
We’ve all heard that saying “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. But what if it is broke? Do you have to fix it? When it comes to your obligations as a lessor, the answer is yes. Under section 185 of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming...
by Karen Young | Sep 28, 2017 | Property Management Brisbane, Property Management Caloundra, Property Management Sunshine Coast
We are often asked if it would be a good idea to get landlord insurance for a rental property and our answer is always a resounding “YES”! There are a multitude of things that can go wrong in a property, whether they are related accidental damage, natural disaster,...
by Karen Young | Aug 29, 2017 | Buyers agent sunshine coast, Property Management Caloundra, Property Management Sunshine Coast
Exciting times as we opened our new Sunshine Coast office recently! The Sunshine Coast is a popular location for home buyers moving from the Southern states and an interesting investment prospect with some very big infrastructure and facilities projects going on!...
by Property Zest | Jul 25, 2017 | Buyers Agent Brisbane, Buyers agent sunshine coast, Property Management Caloundra, Property Management Sunshine Coast
The Property Zest team is happy to share a wonderful news: Our very own Karen Young has been chosen as a Finalist in the 2017 Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network (SCBWN) Business Woman of the Year Award! Karen is a finalist under the Corporate Business Woman of...
by Samantha Ellis | Jun 26, 2017 | Property Management Brisbane, Property Management Caloundra, Property Management Sunshine Coast, Property Zest Rentals
As the owner of an investment property there are several things that you must do to get your property ready for tenancy. Below is a list of items that any owner should have completed before a new tenancy or advertising of a property. At Property Zest will always...
by Karen Young | May 25, 2017 | Property Management Brisbane, Property Management Caloundra, Property Management Sunshine Coast, Property Zest Rentals
Did you know that the lessor has a general duty of care to provide a property that is safe for the tenant? Safety covers many aspects of the building including electrical issues, which we all know, can be annoying at best and catastrophic at worst. Your tenants,...
