COVID-19 RENTAL NEGOTIATIONS & AGREEMENTS PROCESS The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has referenced information from CAV and recommended the following procedures in relation to rental negotiations.   EVIDENCE All...

As we continue to face these uncertain times, and with many question marks hanging over the impact that the current environment will ultimately have on the property market, it’s important...

If you’re thinking of selling your home, then you may already have an agent or be familiar enough with those in your local area to choose one. However, that may...

From Monday, 2 March 2020, new laws mean it will be easier for renters to have a pet. Renters can keep pets at a rental property, with the written permission of...

In 2020 our clients are more and more online based and as such a new negotiating tool has been implemented by First National Rayner in the form of an online...

When you buy an investment property, you will be faced with one of two possibilities.  The property is vacant or an established tenant is already paying the rent. If it’s...

  The buzz for first home buyers come January 1 is that thanks to the first-home Loan Deposit Scheme they might just get onto the property ladder sooner – and...

Most of us care about presenting our home in the best possible light, but things like shabby paint and overgrown gardens won’t just put guests off – they could disappoint...

What is a Property Appraisal? A property ‘appraisal’ is an estimate of the likely market value of your property by a qualified real estate agent, based on their expert opinion...

Alliance Partner, BMT Tax depreciation says that while many property investors consider location, purchase price and vacancy rates when contemplating an investment property, depreciation is often overlooked. Depreciation can help unlock...

  As you slog away, saving the deposit for your first home, it’s difficult not to get excited when new government incentives are announced. From the First Home Owner’s Grant, introduced...