2019 is set to be a big year for landlords and tenants in Victoria. The amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act mean that longer leases and four-legged tenants could soon be a reality in more properties. In today’s blog, Think Property & Co unpack the essence of long-term leases, and the impact they have on […]
In light of the new rental reforms from the Andrews Government, tenants will soon have more freedom over adopting four-legged friends while living in rental properties. However, just because you’re able to get a pet in a rental property, doesn’t mean it’s the right thing for your lifestyle. In this blog, Think Property address 5 […]
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 […]
The Reserve Bank of Australia has released a research paper examining how life post-GFC has affected housing affordability for first home buyers. Despite the intimidating heft of this paper, the study is remarkably interesting and reveals surprising insights into first home buyers behaviours. This is a Think Property & Co blog not to miss! The internet is rife […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you’re a landlord and you’re considering selling your investment property, there’s an important choice you’ll need to make. You can take steps to move your tenant on as your lease dictates, listing the property once it’s vacant – or you can undertake the sales process with the tenants in place. As with any major decision […]
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 […]
When it comes to selling , leasing or buying your property, you need to choose an agent who can demonstrate that they know your local Real Estate Market – Find out what they know about what is moving in the market? How does the agent stack up against others in the area? Find out what […]
Reducing cost through 5-Star energy appliances. As the weather changes from warm to cold, we are looking at how to best use our appliances that don’t impact our energy costs. Heating and cooling, accounts for an average of 40 per cent of household energy use in Australia. Note this proportion varies, as the amount of […]