by Karen Young | Jul 24, 2023 | Buyers Agent Brisbane, Buyers Agent Queensland, Buyers agent sunshine coast, Property Management, Property Management Brisbane
BRISBANE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – JULY 2023 Hi, I’m Karen Young from Property Zest Buyers Agency and Property Management. In this five-minute market update, I’ll be discussing the current state of the real estate market in Brisbane for July 2023....
by Karen Young | Jul 23, 2023 | Property Management, Property Management Brisbane
One of the most common problems that our tenants may contact us about is the property having no power due to a tripped Safety Switch. Here’s a quick troubleshooting guide for tenants to run through before requesting an electrician call out. If an electrician is...
by Karen Young | Jul 23, 2023 | Property Management Brisbane, Property Management
WELCOME BECK We would like to introduce our newest team member Rebekah Stoddart. Bek has embarked on a career change from a background in accounts receivable and she is joining our team as an Assistant Property Manager. Bek has a passion for property and is keen to...
by Karen Young | Jun 26, 2023 | Property Management Brisbane, Property Management
WELCOME TO BROOKE This month we have welcomed a new member to our Property Management team, Brooke. Brooke moved to Australia from New Zealand with her family in the recent past and has made a home for herself on the North side of Brisbane. She comes to our team...
by Property Zest Development Team | Jun 22, 2023 | Buyers Agent Brisbane, Buyers Agent Queensland, Buyers agent sunshine coast, Property Management, Property Management Brisbane
Introduction Depreciation is a tax benefit that property owners can claim for the wear and tear of their investment property over time. This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to property depreciation rules in Australia, helping investors maximize their tax...
by Karen Young | Jun 21, 2023 | Buyers Agent Brisbane, Buyers Agent Queensland, Buyers agent sunshine coast, Property Management, Property Management Brisbane
BRISBANE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – JUNE 2023 In this five-minute market update for June 2023, I’ll be sharing key data on the Brisbane property market. Listings are down 21.3% compared to last year, and days on market are at 28 days. Dwelling values are up...
by Karen Young | May 24, 2023 | Property Management Brisbane, Property Management
WHAT DOES THE LEGISLATION SAY…OR NOT SAY…! Maintaining a well-kept garden and lawn is essential for enhancing the overall appeal and liveability of rental properties as well and reducing potential maintenance issues at the property. In Queensland, both...
by Karen Young | May 24, 2023 | Property Management Brisbane, Property Management
TENANCY REFORMS BACKGROUND The Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 outlined a raft of reforms for tenancy in Queensland. Stage 1 of these reforms included changes relating to the following areas and are being phased in throughout 2022, 2023 and 2024: Domestic and...
by Karen Young | Apr 21, 2023 | Property Management Brisbane, Property Management
New Minimum Housing Standards in QLD from September 2023 In Queensland, the next phase of tenancy law reforms in the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 and Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2009 comes into effect from...
by Karen Young | Apr 19, 2023 | Property Management Brisbane, Property Management
The Queensland government has passed legislation limiting the frequency of rental increases allowed to once per year. This new limit will apply to all tenances, both new and existing, from July 1st 2023. Previously the limit was once every six months but the change...
by Karen Young | Oct 1, 2022 | Property Management, Buyers Agent Queensland
QUEENSLAND LAND TAX CHANGES FOR 2023 HAVE BEEN SHELVED! Recently we wrote about the upcoming changes to land tax in Queensland, earmarked for 2023. You can review the article here. Since that time, we are pleased to say, the state government has now backflipped on...
by Karen Young | Sep 30, 2022 | Property Management, Property Management Brisbane, Property Zest Rentals
From October 1st, 2022 new rental laws come into effect in Queensland. This article will provide a brief summary of these changes and important aspects of the changes that owners and property managers need to consider. ENDING A TENANCY Owners will only be able to end...
