Guides
Straight answers for Brisbane property investors.
Plain-language guides on fees, switching managers and getting the most from your rental.
What does a property manager do?
Everything that happens between handing over the keys and the rent landing in your account.
Property manager vs self-managing
What you really save by managing your own rental, and what it can cost you.
How to choose a property manager
The things that matter more than the fee, and the questions to ask before you sign.
How much do property managers charge in Brisbane?
Typical fees, letting charges and the hidden extras to watch for before you sign.
How to switch property managers in Queensland
Your notice period, the handover, and what happens to your tenant and bond.
How much rent can I charge?
What sets the right rent, and why the right price beats the highest price.
First-time landlord: how to rent out your property
The full process for getting your Brisbane property leased, step by step.
How tenant screening works
The checks behind a good tenant, and why screening matters most.
Long-term vs short-term rental in Brisbane
A balanced comparison of income and effort, and which suits which owner.
Landlord insurance in Queensland
What it covers, how it differs from a home policy, and what to check.
Rental property tax deductions
What landlords can typically claim at tax time. General information.
Rent increases in Queensland
How often rent can rise, the notice required, and how the rules work.