Shadow’s Adventures It’s been another quiet month for Shadow because of all this cold weather, she still goes to Blue Moon Doggie Day Care so she can socialise with all her friends. Shadow has been enjoying a few quiet walks down by the Barwon River at night, but loves when the weather is nice because…
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Purchasing a home is one of the most exciting, but expensive, events in our lives. Learning how to be mortgage-savvy is one way to reduce the financial impact of the purchase, allowing you to save huge amounts over the life of the loan. This involves getting a good understanding of how much interest you will…
Shadow’s Adventures This month, Shadow has been busy attending puppy day care again at the BlueMoon in Moolap. She absolutely loves to socialise with the other dogs of all shapes and sizes. Her favourite part of the day is the time she gets to play in the backyard with her big sister and trying to…
The end of financial year is a busy time for property investors, who must review their investments, check their records and put together receipts ready to lodge their return. As we mentioned in our EOFY article last year, tax time can be difficult and costly for investors if they are not clever about how they…
Shadow’s Adventures Shadow has been very busy attending doggy day care once a week to socialise and play with dogs of all different sizes and shapes. She is fitting in well and loves all her new friends! This month, she discovered what a fly screen is and decided to chew through it. Shadow has been…
Rapid population growth continues to support vibrant real estate markets across Victoria. Clever investors are cottoning on to the fact that regional cities within striking distance of Melbourne, such as Geelong, are good candidates for property investors who are looking for high growth hotspots. This is because they are accessible through continuously improving transport links…
A little bit about Shadow Shadow was adopted by Jess, our Director – Head of Property Management and has been the fluffiest bundle of joy to have around. Shadow is a very relaxed puppy and doesn’t dig anywhere or destroy anything. She is in fact the most chilled out dog that Jess has ever had!…
Living in a share house is increasingly popular, particularly for university students and young professionals. It’s a great way to reduce the cost of rent and other bills, make better use of a property with multiple rooms and create a fun household environment. However, sometimes disputes can arise between house mates. These can be difficult…
It’s a common situation that leads to a dispute. A tenant moves out and the owner gets upset at what they consider damage to their property. They decide to withhold or take from the bond. This angers the tenant who believes the damage is simply ‘reasonable wear and tear’. Disagreements often arise when contracts contain…
Here’s Your Checklist Finding the right investment property can take time and require a bit of research, some good judgement and a plan. You can make the process faster by ensuring you understand exactly what you want. That is, what kind of property you’re looking for, where you want to look, what kind of cash…