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Pest control in your rental property
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 responsibility it is to...
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Tips for buying a new property
Oh, it's exciting to buy something new! A new car, a new TV, a laptop. It's the same when buying a new house, new houses look and smell so fresh and clean and you know that you are the first person to use it, it's very exciting! There are a few traps, however, and...
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Rental Property Bonds 101
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 need to...
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Property Zest: REIQ Buyer’s Agency of the Year 2019
We're pleased, elated, excited, giddy, ecstatic, over the moon (take this thesaurus away from us!) to share that Property Zest has bagged the coveted 2019 REIQ Buyer's Agency of the Year award. The announcement was made during the glitzy Gala night held March 16 at...
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Air Conditioning in your rental property
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...
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Need help with just some of the purchase?
The main service that we provide for our clients is a full buyer's agent service, but not everyone want or needs to full enchilada! Partial Services Did you know what we offer many partial services that may suit you as a home buyer or an investor? In this article I'll...
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Property Zest is REIQ 2019 Finalist!
We're taking a break from Case Studies and property analyses as we share this exciting news: Property Zest have made it to the finalist list once again for the 2019 REIQ Awards for Excellence. This year Property Zest nominated for three awards: Buyer’s Agency of the...
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Smoke Alarm Compliance in your Rental Property
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!...
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Budget buying on the Sunshine close to the beach
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...
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Case Study: Minor Renovator for Growth in Northern Suburb
The Project S & N were Sydney-based investors looking for growth and yield in a Brisbane property purchase. We narrowed the search down to a couple of suburbs in the North of Brisbane that could provide that with a budget of $350-450k. The Property The property...
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Sunshine Coast Investment property – low maintenance, high yield, depreciation
The Project: D&B were experienced investors based in Melbourne. They were looking to buy several properties across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. This particular purchase they were looking to spend up to $600k around the new hospital precinct on the Sunshine...
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Case Study: Highset Brick in Popular Northwest Suburb
Good engagement, access to drop box & system of uploading files, system for communicating and storing possible property options.
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Brand new luxury duplex in Sunshine Coast’s hospital precinct
The Project D&B were a couple from Melbourne looking to add a few properties to their portfolio and were very keen on getting into the buoyant Sunshine Coast property market, specifically leveraging off some of the large scale infrastructure and facilities...
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Should you low ball an offer?
When it comes to purchasing property we all want to pay as little as we can for the best property we can find! It's human nature and it makes sense! Before you throw in that low ball offer though, here's a few things to consider. It's important to firstly discuss...
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Case Study: 3-Bed townhouse for great yield in Logan
It’s has been an amazing journey since we started working together last year!
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Case Study – Renovated high-set with great deck!
Stepped the client through each step of the process. Aware of the market. Listened to the clients requirements. Kept the client up to date at all times.
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Buying property in your SMSF
Using your self managed superannuation fund to purchase an investment property can be a great strategy. At Property Zest, we have helped many clients to purchase a property in their SMSF. For those you who have wondered what is involved in doing this, there are a...
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Welcome back Sam and Carmen!
We're super excited to welcome back our star Brisbane Property Managers, Samantha Ellis and Carmen Derfoldy, who have both been on extended leave. It's been a real experience as a business owner for me personally to step in and be involved in the day to day...
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Case Study: Renovated Post-War, Walk to the Train
Fast communication; followed up on all requests. Thank you for all your help in searching and buying this property so quick.
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Case Study: Solid and Straightforward Off-market Low-set Brick
The Project T was an inter-state investor looking for a medium to long term hold with capital growth potential. Working with a budget of $500k, he was looking for a property within 25kms of the CBD, ready to rent in its current condition, and preferably with a yield...
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