Lenders' Mortgage Insurance (LMI) is typically seen as an additional cost when people buy a property. Some experts, however, think that investors can make LMI work for them. LMI is critical for th

A new report, Australian home ownership: past reflections, future directions, produced by researchers from Swinburne University of Technology looks at the levels of homeownership in Australia sinc

According to CoreLogic's Profile of the Australian Residential Property Investor, the value of people's wealth held in real estate assets is worth more than superannuation funds and listed stocks.

Property investing is an excellent vehicle for building long term wealth. But you need to factor in the upfront and ongoing costs of being a landlord. Throughout the duration of holding each prope

The end of the financial year is almost here, which means it's tax time. While it can be tempting to put off getting organised until after 30 June, taking some time now to get organised will help you

In Australia, over 65 per cent of buyers purchase their property in their own name. But other ownership structures may be suitable for you, depending on your intentions with the property investments a

It will take some time before we know the full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the property market. Like everything else that's affected, which is largely all parts of society, it can feel overwhe

As the end of the financial year fast approaches now is a good time to catch up on all your paperwork and administration for your investment properties. And with additional time at home due to the

Last month our very own Laetitia Jones celebrated 9 years in Real Estate and Property Management with Home Specialist Property Management. Last week she ticked off a massive career goal and bucket lis

We will be closing at 5pm on Thursday 18th April and reopeing at 9:00am on  Tuesday 23rd April. We do ask that you refrain from logging any non emergency maintenance until we return.   If

With Winter just around the corner now is the time to ensure your home is adequately prepared to keep you and your family both comfortable and safe as the temperature falls, without doing too much dam

We have had some tenants ask us if it is possible to share their home to help meet the rental costs. The short answer to this question is yes it is possible. However there are various ways to do so

Conflict is something we handle on an almost daily basis in our role as Property Managers. Often when a conflict arises between tenant and landlord, heightened emotions get in the way of reasonable, r

When coming in to sign a new Lease Agreement, it is crucial that you take the time to read the Lease and any special condition clauses very carefully before signing. This is known as the Tenant Induct

Recently revised tenancy laws have been welcomed by organisations working with victims of domestic violence. The new laws, which will be introduced into Parliament during the first half of 2017, wi

Did you know that there is a free independent service on the Central Coast for local tenants needing advice or advocacy? The Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service (CCTAAS) is availab