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.

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.

Data shows Qld’s rental squeeze and population surge collide

January 18, 2023 MPM Property No Comments

New data shows the number of Brisbane homes for rent shrank by 17.8 per cent last year, with fresh analysis finding some areas absorbed as much as 14,000 new residents during the pandemic. The latest PropTrack Rental Report, out Thursday, found the rental crisis worsening as limited supply and strong demand continued to push rental.

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.

‘Incredible struggle’: Supply of rental homes halves in two years

June 16, 2022 MPM Property No Comments

The number of homes available to rent in Australia’s capital cities tightened by a further 5.4 per cent last month to hit a new historic national low – it’s an astonishing 54 per cent slump since May 2020. Vacancy rates around the country now sit uniformly at crisis levels, the latest Domain Rental Vacancy Rate.

7 ways to make your rental more energy-efficient

May 23, 2022 MPM Property No Comments

You want to play your part in reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency, but there isn’t much you can do on the home front because you live in a rental, right? Not so fast. While renters aren’t in a position to build a brand-new passive house or retrofit the place with all-electric appliances, there are.

6 creative ways to decorate your rental property

December 15, 2021 MPM Property No Comments

Make your rental property feel like home with expert tips from an interior stylist. Just because you’re renting doesn’t mean your home can’t look like your own. While you may not be able to lay your own floorboards or paint the walls (unless you have a very accommodating landlord), you can still style your space.

Staying ahead of legislation changes in the rental marketplace

November 8, 2021 MPM Property No Comments

At MPM we like to be ahead of the curve, which is why we would like to share with you some information about upcoming legislation changes. The first change to be introduced is to provide options for people experiencing domestic and family violence to end a tenancy, which commenced on 20 October 2021. The remaining.

Rental listings plunge across all Gold Coast suburbs

September 7, 2021 MPM Property No Comments

Rental listings have fallen across Gold Coast suburbs as high levels of interstate migration and skyrocketing property prices put the squeeze on tenants. REA Group data paints a stark picture of the city’s deepening rental crisis, with rental listings on the Gold Coast down a staggering 45.1 per cent since last year. The figures show.

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