Being a tenant is great. If something breaks down, the cost and responsibility lies with your landlord. You’re not tied down, and you can move somewhere bigger/smaller/cheaper/plusher in line with your income and lifestyle – it’s ideal! The only downside is: you’re living in someone else’s property. You’re paying down their mortgage, and ultimately, the […]
Recently, a host of prospective rental reforms were announced by the Victorian Government in a bid to make the rental market fairer for tenants. Across 14 proposed reforms – addressing everything from notices to vacate through to tenants with pets – the Government are looking to renegotiate the leasing market as we know it. In […]
Being an entrepreneur in startup is an exciting time: you’ve got an amazing new idea to bring to market, and you’re neck-deep in new logos, product design or digital campaigns. You’ve also got decisions to make about where to base your business from. Whilst going ‘all in’ and purchasing a commercial property might be on […]
Tax time can be stressful for everyone. Deadlines, expenses, boxes of receipts and a sense of gnawing uncertainty cast over each deduction you hope to make. Imposing and unknowable, landlords often view the tax office as a scary beast – but really, it’s not so bad. With the right support, resources and understanding, tax time can be […]
Are you a landlord or would-be property investor in Victoria? The Government’s upcoming changes to property tax may concern you – which is why Think Property & Co have focused on all things stamp duty and vacant property in this month’s blog. Changes to Stamp Duty Exemptions The first notable change surrounds stamp duty exemptions: property transfers between […]
Over the years, Think Property & Co have managed a diversity of properties – everything from federation homesteads to contemporary inner-city apartments. During this time, we’ve also observed a wide variety of tenant behaviour – particularly when it comes to relationships coming to a conclusion. What happens to a lease when there’s a breakdown in a friendship or […]
Think Property & Co have been nominated in the Real Estate Institute of Victoria industry awards for ‘Agency – Best Website’. This year’s awards will be presented at the Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner at Crown Towers on Thursday, 27 October. Martine, Randal and TP & Co Team are excited with being nominated in their first year […]
ABOUT THE HOOD Northcote is a stunning mesh of diversity from cultural diversity to eclectic art, fashion and food is on your doorstep. High Street Westgarth is the heart of the suburb, where the energy is infectious. We have served Northcote for many years, seeing a variety changes and we are always finding unique vintage […]
For all the landlords sick of the revolving door of agents, chat to the team who know what they are doing. Martine Bannister and Randal Sharp, we run and own the business and we care about yours. Delivering a bespoke Property Management and Sales service. 18 Little Oxford Street, Collingwood 3066 8320 6399 or 0404209555 […]
Careful planning for successful home sale Selling a home is always going to be a little inconvenient – planning for this, will make the home selling process a lot easier to manage. The normal everyday schedule of life will likely be interrupted by visiting prospective Buyers. So take a little time with your agent initially […]