Investor raises rent up to $140/wk on dozen Qld properties

March 23, 2023 MPM Property No Comments

An interstate investor says he’s had to raise the rent on all 12 of his Queensland investment properties to cope with rising costs, with the highest jumping by as much as $140 a week. The founder of Sydney-based Cashflow Properties Bharat Patel said “there is a lot more behind the scenes”. “Rentals have increased since.

11 ways to reduce bills and make your home more efficient

March 8, 2023 MPM Property No Comments

Whether you’re trying to bring down your energy bills or you’d like to minimise your environmental footprint, we’ve put together some easy ways to make your home run more efficiently. There are plenty of good reasons to make your home more energy-efficient: it’s better for the environment, better for your conscience and better for your.

GETTING YOUR PROPERTY READY TO RENT

February 24, 2023 MPM Property No Comments

When it comes to renting out your investment property, it’d be nice if it were as easy as chucking up a ‘For Lease’ sign and hoping for the best. Unfortunately, there’s a little more preparation involved in getting your property ready to rent. Hutton & Hutton believe in making things as simple for our landlords.

Rental yield explained: What is a good yield and how do you calculate it?

February 15, 2023 MPM Property No Comments

Before you invest in property, it’s a good idea to get familiar with the term ‘rental yield’. Rental yield can tell you a lot about how much money you will be able to earn from the property as regular income. By owning an investment property, you have the potential to earn rental income. However, this.

How a landscaped garden can add value to your home

December 20, 2022 MPM Property No Comments

Landscaping, for the most part, is a fairly expensive pursuit, but it’s an investment that can add a surprisingly large amount of value to your home. Kim McQueen, of McQueen Real Estate, has decades of experience in selling high-end properties in both urban and rural settings and says that a nicely landscaped outdoor area can.

After a wild year in real estate, this is what’s likely to happen next

December 15, 2022 MPM Property No Comments

What a difference 12 months makes, especially in the property market. In 2021, national property prices increased by 22.8% year-on-year, although price growth had started to slow. Inflation was looming but not seen as a pressing concern and most people thought interest rate hikes were some way off. Fast forward to the end of 2022.

Signs the ‘perfect storm’ that hit Australia’s home-building sector is beginning to ease

November 23, 2022 MPM Property No Comments

An unprecedented “perfect storm” of factors that hit Australia’s home-building industry hard is beginning to ease, according to a major developer. The combination of a Covid-induced supply chain crisis, skyrocketing materials costs, and a painful labour shortage have plagued the sector for the past 18 months. A number of small and medium-sized companies went bust.

6 Essentials to create the ultimate outdoor kitchen

November 16, 2022 MPM Property No Comments

Are you ready to take your outdoor entertaining area to the next level? This is the season for home entertaining, which means it could be time to do up your outdoor area to meet your needs. From a dazzling dining area to the latest in barbecue technology, we round up some of the exciting must-haves.

Rent prices just rose at the fastest quarterly rate on record

October 27, 2022 MPM Property No Comments

A combination of low rental stock and high demand continues to drive prices up across the country and experts say there’s no relief in sight, especially for tenants in capital cities. PropTrack’s latest Rental Report for the September quarter shows rental prices have increased at the fastest quarterly rate on record, surging by 4.3% in the past.

Top 10 ways to help your garden survive La Nina

October 6, 2022 MPM Property No Comments

Persistent, record-breaking extreme rain and flooding have made growing backyard food challenging for many Australians. Along with splitting summer fruits, damaging soil and plants, and promoting rot, mould, slugs and other problems, it’s happening at a time when fresh produce is more expensive than ever. With a third La Nina confirmed, gardens in eastern Australia can.

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