281 | Why The Easter Break Almost Ended in Disaster for Property Owners… and How it Was Avoided – Chat with Leah Calnan, President of REIV
Yes, we’ve got TWO back-to-back episodes this week! ‘Cos let’s face it… there’s been A LOT that has disturbed the property industry over the week! Case in point: Easter. Oh, Easter. The break that had a lot of us biting our nails, not biting into chocolate eggs… and a lot of folks didn’t even KNOW […]
280 | QLD Govt Shocker: Why the Renter Protection Package Doesn’t Protect Everyone – Chat with Antonia Mercorella
There’s no doubt governments are “regulating on the run” with the current crisis on our hands. Coronavirus demands quick action…but, wow, the Queensland Government’s new “Renter Protection Package” is a SHOCKER. What’s being proposed is, ahh, let’s just say, out of step with the rest of the country and, quite frankly, seems to ignore […]
UPDATE | QLD Emergency Rental Assistance Payment
Just a quick update folks! There’s been some changes since we released today’s episode. The Queensland government had set up a grant program that offers an emergency rental assistance payment of up to $500 a week, for up to four weeks, for Queenslanders who cannot make rent. We thought it’s critical that we let you […]
278 | Coronavirus: Landlords vs Tenants
“Landlords vs Tenants.” Has this become the Unspoken Virus as the current pandemic escalates and more folks lose their jobs, fall into financial distress and struggle to pay rent? Well, to answer this question, let’s talk about the myths and misinformation out there. Because we want to set the record straight in order to help BOTH landlords and tenants navigate what is a difficult time for all of us. Because, YES, there’s a whole lot of folks out there who […]
260 | Q&A: Picking the Right Investment Strategy & Beware Proposed Changes to QLD Residential Tenancy Act
How do you know if you’re following the right investment strategy? Like… how long are you meant to wait until you buy the next property? And how much should you look at spending? OR what about all the variables in the mix — say, you or your partner are about to take maternity leave, or […]
