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Oct 13, 2026
Tenant Damage vs Fair Wear and Tear - What’s the Difference?
Understanding the difference between fair wear and tear and tenant damage is an important part of managing a rental property. Properties naturally deteriorate over time through normal use, and tena
Aug 27, 2026
Minor Modification Forms - What WA Tenants and Owners Need to Know
For many tenants, making a rental property feel like home can involve small changes – hanging pictures, installing child safety devices, improving security or making simple water-saving upgrades. In W
Jul 18, 2026
Renting With Pets: What WA's New Rental Laws Mean For Tenants and Property
Recent changes to Western Australia’s rental laws are making it easier for tenants to keep pets in rental properties, creating a fairer balance between housing security for renters and the rights of p
Oct 10, 2024
Our Strata Team Goes from Strength to Strength!
Summit Realty Waikiki was successfully awarded the Strata Management Practice Standard in September 2024. It was important to put our team through this standard to clearly demonstrate our ongoing c
Aug 1, 2024
Understanding the new 12-month limit on rent increases - by REIWA
Phase two of the rental reforms came into effect this week. It included limiting rent increases to once every 12 months, pets, modifications and the new Commissioner determinations process. There i
Mar 26, 2024
What Investors Need To Know About The WA Property Market
Western Australia and Perth have caught the eye of Eastern States investors due to the value that our market offers. Our property prices are much more affordable than the east coast along with signifi
Nov 15, 2023
$10K to go from host to landlord
WA Government to offer Airbnb owners $10k incentive - by the West Australian Airbnb owners will be offered $10,000 to make their properties available for long-term rent as the Cook Government attem
Nov 1, 2023
I'm A Tenant, Do I Need Home and Contents Insurance? By REIWA
Yes and no. It’s a very good idea for tenants to have contents insurance. There have been several instances recently where a rental property has been completely destroyed by fire and the tenant has be