We recently had a client ask us to help him find a tenant for his property, one that he manages himself. This is a known as a Casual Letting. Most…
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At this part of the sales process you will have found the best agent in your area, had your property listed and will now be facing crunch time – the…
In my February article, I discussed the importance of minimising vacancy – declining rents, keeping your tenant and, should they leave, swiftly replacing them. That was pre-COVID then and today…
What do you think is the most common complaint that owners and landlords have about their typical property manager? It’s communication. “I only ever hear from them when there is…
Strata Selling Process – This is Marriott Lane’s unique selling process for selling strata properties – units and townhouses. It tailors the best systems and strategies used in selling houses…
Improving the presentation of your property is the most cost-effective action you can take. It always returns at least twice the expenditure and usually somewhere between four and fifteen times….
The standout residential real estate market segment in 2020 is three-bedroom units & townhouses. Demand is higher than normal and consequently prices are stronger. What’s caused this? It appears to…
From our long association with Owners of residential real estate we have gained a clear insight into what they are looking for from their Property Management Agent. Initially, they may…
How would you like to achieve a 10%-plus net return on a real estate investment? Many investment properties are under-performing simply because they are in need of improvement. Most owners…
This month marks Marriott Lane’s 28th anniversary. From humble beginnings in 1992, we continue to grow. There are now seventeen full-time staff members and one part-time, our largest complement ever. …
There is more competition for finding tenants lately and vacancy is costly. Our #1 focus is attracting and securing good tenants swiftly. Every part of the process is critical, so…
I’ve always felt that real estate should be a Win-Win situation. This happens when owners achieve a good price and buyers get the right property that they can afford. As…
Beginning in March, we were inundated with calls from worried tenants requesting we speak to their landlord about their request for a significant rental reduction. A good agent knows that…
Wayne was recently asked about tips for buying a 1 or 2 bedroom investment property. This is his reply. From a sales perspective, the market is holding up well –…
How’s the Residential Rental Market going? It’s a common question from landlords of Residential Real Estate. There are two gauges that give the best insight to the answer – what’s…
The Federal and State Governments have been delaying a COVID-19 decision for residential tenancy since the major economic policies were announced in March. An overall plan is needed to address…
