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Selling for Success: How to Present Your Property to Its Full Potential
Selling your home or investment property is a big decision and making the right presentation can significantly impact your final sale price. Whether you're targeting owner-occupiers or savvy investors, first impressions matter. At JK Property Agents, we guide our clients through every step to ensure their property stands out in a competitive market. Here’s how to sell your property to its best...
Let's Talk About Staging: Unlocking Your Property's Full Potential
When selling a home or investment property, presentation is everything. With more buyers shopping online first, strong visuals and an inviting first impression can make or break your sale. One of the most effective ways to boost your property’s appeal, and price, is home staging. The Power of Home Staging: What the Research Says According to the 2023 Profile of Home Staging by the National As...
Why Pricing Your Property Right from the Start Pays Off
When it comes to selling or renting out your property, setting the right price from day one is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. While it might be tempting to list high in hopes of getting top dollar, overpricing can backfire, costing you more time, money, and missed opportunities in the long run. Here’s why starting with the right price is smarter financially and strategically....
New Tenancy Laws in Queensland: What Landlords Need to Know
As of 1 September 2024, significant changes to Queensland's rental laws have come into effect, impacting all residential tenancies. These reforms aim to enhance tenant protections and ensure rental properties meet defined standards. Key Changes: Minimum Housing Standards: All rental properties must now comply with minimum housing standards, ensuring they are safe, secure, and functional. Th...
What happens if a tenant damages your property when they move out?
The day is here — your tenants are moving out, new tenants are secured, and your property manager is getting ready to do the exit inspection and release the tenant’s bond payment. Everything’s going smoothly until your tenant damages the property as they’re moving out. Unfortunately, accidents like this happen. Bulky furniture must make its way down narrow hallways, and front doors become a tig...
How to determine what rent you should charge
With rental prices rising, you may be wondering whether you’re still charging the right amount and if you should change this when the time comes. While markets in capital cities and regional locations have experienced significant growth in recent months, opting for a hefty price increase without doing your research can be risky. First, it may take longer to find a great tenant if your property ...
Your key costs as a landlord
Property investing is an excellent vehicle for building long term wealth. But you need to factor in the upfront and ongoing costs of being a landlord. Throughout the duration of holding each property, you need to have stable cash flow to cover your key expenses and the regular shortfall (if you're negatively geared). In this article, we're outlining the key expenses you need to factor in for ea...