Limberlost Garden Centre has been transformed over the past five years by the owners Ross Rankine and Cherryl Fisher. The incredible changes to the garden centre and the introduction of Vines Café has seen Limberlost become a ‘must visit’ destination for locally grown plants, local plant knowledge, and inspirational ideas for your home and garden. They stock a large variety of pots to suit a range … Read the full post »
Put simply, the Rental Yield is essentially the % amount of money you can expect to earn on an investment property. As a Property Investor, you expect your Rental Yield to always be rising regardless of the market value of your investment. The Cairns Investment market is experiencing high demand for rentals, giving Investors the opportunity to capitalise with High … Read the full post »
0:20 Prep
0:20 Cook
4 Servings
INGREDIENTS
3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon MasterFoods® Ground Cumin Seeds
425g can black beans, rinsed, drained
3 vine-ripened tomatoes, finely chopped
1 lime, rind finely grated, juiced
1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
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When it comes to renting, often you must search high and low until you finally find the perfect property to call home. However, that’s not the end of the journey as you still need your rental application approved.
What do we look for in a rental application?
We check that they’ve got a stable secure job, they’ve been there for a certain period and … Read the full post »
23 May 2019
With another election done and largely dusted, and with property matters high on the parties’ agendas, it’s a good time to take a look at its ramifications for buyers, sellers and investors.
Overall, the Liberal National party’s unexpected win over the weekend is good news for property, its stance on … Read the full post »
In some circumstances, a tenant may seek to break a fixed term agreement and vacate the rental property before the end date of their tenancy agreement. The Residential Tenancies Authority always encourages tenants and property managers/owners to communicate early and often in the lead up to the tenant vacating.
Rent is payable while the tenant remains in the property as outlined in … Read the full post »
By : Troy McGuane
Try as the political parties might to paint the major issues of the day in black and white terms, the housing policies tabled at this election are far from simple.
Ultimately, whether you judge a party’s proposed changes as good or bad boils down to a matter of perspective.
Look at a policy from one angle and it seems … Read the full post »
8 out of 10 survey respondents believe Australians should be able to own their home and that housing affordability is a top 3 concern. The Housing Industry Association says the survey confirms that The Great Australian Dream is still embedded in the psyche of Australians. The research found that 92% of renters aspire to own their home but less than half of them think they will achieve it.
“Australians see that … Read the full post »
You no doubt have heard about the rental survey that was undertaken by the government at the end of 2018. This survey was designed to gain feedback from owners and tenants about how they felt about the current tenancy laws, which are up for review in 2019. The review promoted lively conversation amongst owners, tenants, and property managers. It is common for … Read the full post »
A tenancy agreement (also known as a lease) is a legally binding, written agreement between a tenant and a property manager/owner.
• An agreement must be used even if it is between family or friends.
• A tenant without a written agreement still has legal protection.
• A tenant should … Read the full post »