there are still propertys that fit the 11sec rule on the internet, expand your search, search the whole of australia for properties under $100k would be a good start[:0)]
remember not all properties are on the net, especially the cheapies, why would the agents bother putting in too much effort for such a low commission??…[Read more]
Huey doesn’t the lease become a continuing instead of fixed term as the tenants stayed on past the fixed time (and paid atleast once after the fixed term ended??), I don’t know if the rules differ that much by state, but the laws in nsw state that all lease conditions and rights continue with the lease after the fixed period, so why wouldn’t CGU…[Read more]
thanks kewl dude and alan, I’ll be searching the the web tonite and ringing them tomorrow for the handbook, onto angus and robertson website now to find the australia wide rental book
sorry gfunk188 i say $6k is too much to spend on the seminar…
you could study at tafe or the like for less money and become nearly qualified for that amount!!
I don’t know much about the reno kings but having a go at it yourself on your parents place seems like a good start, some people just aren’t cut out for renovating no matter what they…[Read more]
melbear – i checked out that post, very informative thanks
alan_jay – i would love to know the name of the book, and the rental pack you mentioned?? the property is in WA and the Landlords’ Advisory Service offer a pack for $235 plus fees to check tenants out on the National database.
“Yeah its was in Port but the fees were a killer…”
do you mean the agents’ fees for rental management by any chance? … or the fees for purchase/settlement?
I’m buying in SthWest WA so can’t help with the northern region, but my sister ( who lives in Bunbury – sth of perth) agrees that rents in Port Hedland are very high -…[Read more]
just to add to my last post, i’ll be charging $100 p/w rent, so roughly $970 for the year which is roughly 20%!!
bugger!!
Has anyone else use the Landlords’ Advisory Service (only for WA) before?? I’m a little bit concerned with forking out $200+ for their kit without any feedback…..
I don’t have the figures in front of me but (roughly) here goes – flat 9% management fee
$33 every inspection (usually every 3mths)
$39 initial inspection (start of lease)
$39 bond inspection (end of lease)
$8 monthly account keeping, filing, phone calls etc
Leases usually only run for 6mths and one week rent…[Read more]