Green light for first home loan deposit scheme

  Melbourne renter Rebecca Shiels never expected the generosity of a landlord to help her get back on her feet.   As a newly single mother, she feared for her ability to find a suitable home for herself and her young boy, in a market in desperate need of more affordable properties.    “When I separated… The post Affordable rental initiative gives landlords tax deduction for discounted rents first appeared on Turramurra North Real Estate.

      Tenants coming to the end of their rental agreement undoubtedly want to get their rental deposit back at the end of their tenancy. Usually this a fairly substantial sum of around four weeks’ rent, representing a significant outlay especially for younger renters.   However, there can be situations where your landlord is… The post Ten Top Tips for Renters: How to get your deposit back first appeared on Turramurra North Real Estate.

Just as references are vital when applying for a new job, references on a rental property application can be the deciding factor in a tenant’s success in securing a property.   Landlords more often than not outsource the management of tenancies to professional property managers. What a property manager and landlord want to know is… The post Who should you use as a referee on your rental application? first appeared on Turramurra North Real Estate.

  What’s your decision making process when selecting a tradie? When screening candidates, bear in mind that, it’s your property, your money, your time they are going to be working with. So to help you with putting some context around how to figure out if someone is up to the job, we have created a handy… The post Five questions you should ask before you hire first appeared on Turramurra North Real Estate.

  Here we share our guide on removing mould around the home, as well as our top tips on how to safeguard the bathroom against mildew growth. Remember, mould does not discriminate! You may have a new home, old home, $10 million dollar home. Mould can grow anywhere, if the conditions are ideal.  How to… The post Guide for removing mould first appeared on Turramurra North Real Estate.

We recently experienced a major issue/problem with one of our rental properties. The tenant called about 9pm on a Sunday night to say she had returned home to find water was coming through the ceiling into the living area downstairs. We recently experienced a major issue/problem with one of our rental properties. The tenant called… The post Be aware: flexible braided hoses can cause major flooding first appeared on Turramurra North Real Estate.

There seems to be a lot of positives in the property market right now, giving the appearance that this could be a very good time to be a home buyer or to make the decision to become a property investor.   Changes in the property market are happening and we suspect there’s a lot more… The post Those who snooze for much longer may well lose! first appeared on Turramurra North Real Estate.

  If you are a property manager, a landlord or a tenant you may have heard the term PLV or a pressure limiting valve being used in your property. You may not think a pressure limiting valve is important to put on your dishwasher and your going to be fine without one, well, that’s where… The post The Importance of a Pressure Limiter Valve first appeared on Turramurra North Real Estate.