Full width project banner image

The Blog

  • Show all categories
  • Uncategorized
  • Property Market
  • Buying
  • Workplace
  • Renovation
  • Consumer
  • Selling
  • Finance
  • Winter Trends
  • Property Management
  • Strata Management
  • Investing
  • Building
  • Home
  • Renting
  • Strata
  • Retirement
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

May 7, 2024 WA Rent Reforms – What You Need to Know if You’re Renting

New rental reforms have just passed in WA Parliament, aiming to protect tenants and provide more clarity for landlords. These new laws to the Residential Tenancies Act are in place to improve the r

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

Sep 21, 2023 Top Tips to Avoid Rental Scams - By REIWA

Scammers are continuing to target tenants desperately seeking a rental property in today’s tight market. They are luring tenants in by advertising properties for rent on platforms like Gumtree and

Aug 16, 2023 Lots going on in WA's Rockingham - By Smart Property Investment

The suburb was recently touted as one of Australia’s best future property investment prospects in the Smart Property Investment FAST 50 for 2024. The highly coveted report combined the insights of

Jul 18, 2023 Residential Tenancy Laws - What You Need to Know

Consumer protection has reviewed the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA) to identify changes that will affect landlords and tenants. On the 26th May 2023, the WA Government announced amendments to

Jul 13, 2023 Investors Choosing to Offload Short Term Rentals

More landlords are considering selling their investment properties due to the cost of holding debt and further legislation restrictions placed on short term rentals. With increased compliance costs