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Can a tenant request that only fully vaccinated people and those who are not infectious with a COVID-19 variant be permitted entry? There is nothing in the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 that [...]

We have received many questions about whether people attending property inspections need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. There is no WA Government mandate that places any restrictions on [...]

There are a few proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1987, which if they are passed through will affect you as a landlord. Some of the changes being considered include: Allowing a [...]

The mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for many jobs came into effect on 1st December. Currently, there is no requirement for maintenance workers at a residential or commercial property to be [...]

The Perth vacancy rate is 1% lower than the national average and declined again in October to 0.5%, the vacancy rate is lower than the same time last year. Over the past 12 months, the market has [...]

Due to the heat in the marketplace right now this is a question we are being asked more often than we have in the past – can you lease my property off-market? With a vacancy rate of under 1% [...]

We often get asked the best way to handle damages that may arise at a final inspection following a tenancy. There isn’t a section in the Residential Tenancies Act that specifically outlines the [...]

Real stories – What sort of people will rent my home? Why owners rent out their HOMES and why tenants rent HOMES? Meeting with our new clients these are some of the frequently asked [...]

We can never stress enough the importance of having adequate insurance for your investment property. Like any insurance, you may never need it, but you will have peace of mind when there are so [...]

Has the bubble burst for Landlords? Well, it all depends on who is asking…general media reports are not always relevant to your investment property. There are many factors involved such as; [...]

Ok now that we have your attention…let’s talk tax depreciation!!….Before I lose you – Did you know that depreciation is the biggest non-cash property deduction available? This is because [...]

On 23 April 2020 the State Government introduced the Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020, effective 30 March 2020 to 28 March 2021. What we refer to as “normality” is returning as [...]