Landlord

Mr Fluffy and investment properties

Fitzpatricks - 03/09/2015

Was your property constructed or renovated before 1980? Throughout the 1960s to the 1980s, pure loose-fill asbestos was sold as ceiling insulation to residential and commercial premises. A Canberra based company known as ‘Mr Fluffy’ installed insulation in around 1,000 houses in the ACT, and it is also understood to have installed insulation into homes in NSW. There is a possibility that the company may …

Request to Increase the Rent

Fitzpatricks - 26/08/2015

Our office understands the importance of rental returns on your investment. For this reason, we are constantly monitoring the market rent on your behalf. When tenants vacate or a tenancy agreement is renewed, we will carry out a fair market rent review. If a rent increase is justified, it is important to note that there are notice periods that must be adhered to. To increase …

Vacancy Rates for July 2015

Fitzpatricks - 17/08/2015

We consistently achieve a lower vacancy rate than the average for the region. In July, the vacancy rate for the Riverina is 2.6%, while Fitzpatricks Real Estate achieved 1.55%.

Smarter Investment Planning & Annual Maintenance

Fitzpatricks - 30/07/2015

With the new financial year here, now is the time to plan for those necessary improvements to help achieve your current rental return, or help to achieve growth. Modern flooring, new paint, updated heating and cooling, new oven, or even a kitchen or bathroom upgrade will contribute to keeping your property in line with market demands. Tenants styles have changed and most are looking for …

Landlord Benefits of Inspect Real Estate

Fitzpatricks - 23/07/2015

At Fitzpatricks real estate, our tenants have the opportunity to book inspections for your property online in an easy and convenient way through our program Inspect Real Estate. We would like to give you some information on how inspect real can benefit you as well as us. Inspect real estate is an automated program we use to book our inspections and monitor statistics for our …