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Guide to rental law changes in Victoria
The new rental laws will come into effect on 29 March 2021. The laws focus on the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords to make renting in Victoria fairer and safer. more...

NATIONAL - Fresh calls for meth tests after poisoned renter forced to abandon her possessions
There are renewed calls for landlords to test for the residue of a potent drug inside their properties after a New South Wales tenant became ill and was forced to abandon her possessions. more...

NSW - New Online Strata Mediation Portal
If you find yourself involved in negotiating a strata dispute and getting nowhere then the NSW Fair Trading can help. more...

NSW - Changes allowing tenants to transfer their bond
Win for NSW tenants with bonds poised to be transferrable. more...

ACT - Tenants to put up pictures and paint homes without landlord permission
Call for ACT tenants to put up pictures and paint homes without landlord permission. more...

QLD - Rental increases to be capped at one per cent per year
Queensland MP calls for rental increase cap of 1 per cent per year. more...

NSW - New residential tenancy laws
The NSW Parliament has passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Review) Bill 2018. more...

Dr Property Manager
The landlord consultation... winning new business. more...

Will you survive the future of property management?
The latest trend of real time connections and communication more...

WA - Reef''s Law: WA tenants can fix TVs, furniture to walls without landlord permission
More new reforms for WA tenants. more...

NSW - Legislation Reforms | What all property managers need to know
Designed to give more power to tenants, amendments to the current rental legislation have been introduced in NSW and include the ability to break leases without penalty. more...

QLD - Queensland property owners could be forced to take tenants with pets
Pets in rental properties seems to be a national reform of legislation now. more...

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NSW - New Online Strata Mediation Portal
If you find yourself involved in negotiating a strata dispute and getting nowhere then the NSW Fair Trading can help. more...

NSW - Changes allowing tenants to transfer their bond
Win for NSW tenants with bonds poised to be transferrable. more...

ACT - Tenants to put up pictures and paint homes without landlord permission
Call for ACT tenants to put up pictures and paint homes without landlord permission. more...

QLD - Rental increases to be capped at one per cent per year
Queensland MP calls for rental increase cap of 1 per cent per year. more...

NSW - New residential tenancy laws
The NSW Parliament has passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Review) Bill 2018. more...

WA - Reef''s Law: WA tenants can fix TVs, furniture to walls without landlord permission
More new reforms for WA tenants. more...

QLD - Queensland property owners could be forced to take tenants with pets
Pets in rental properties seems to be a national reform of legislation now. more...

NSW - Rental reforms get thumbs-up from tenants
The media is relentless in highlighting tenant rights.. I feel for all the property managers who are genuinely enjoying their role and making a difference. more...

NSW - Renting With Pets: Your Rights As A Tenant In NSW
Renting with pets - Tenants rights are changing - landlord rights are changing in all States. more...

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Dr Property Manager
The landlord consultation... winning new business. more...

Will you survive the future of property management?
The latest trend of real time connections and communication more...

Managing Negative Online Reviews
I recently made a post about a new website ''Don''t Rent Me'' that sparked a lot of interest in managing negative reviews. I hope this article assists in responding to negative reviews. more...

The Explosion of Meth Labs in Rental Properties
This is an article that I wish never had to be written as it is going to have huge implications for property owners. more...

How to stand out and win an award
Receiving an award is one of the most sought after career goals for property management team members and agencies and making the finalist list could be easier than you think. more...

Dealing With Difficult Tenants And Landlords
Have you ever had to deal with a difficult tenant or landlord during the day-to-day management of your properties? more...

Request to Change Landlord Details
Just recently, I asked my office PA to contact my managing agent to change my bank details and postal address. I was surprised and shocked to discover how this request was handled. more...

Not all business is good business... How do you choose?
When you receive a new management enquiry are you excited at the prospect of a possible new property being added to your rent roll? Don''t get caught in creating an unnecessary workload for your property management team more...

Front Office Telephone Tips
There is no second chance for a first impression. The manner in which you answer the telephone can have a dramatic impact on your clients and customers and determine whether they will remember your organisation or not. It could be the difference between winning new business and losing the business. more...