Year: 2023

Investor raises rent up to $140/wk on dozen Qld properties

An interstate investor says he’s had to raise the rent on all 12 of his Queensland investment properties to cope with rising costs, with the highest jumping by as much as $140 a week. The founder of Sydney-based Cashflow Properties Bharat Patel said “there is a lot more behind the scenes”. “Rentals have increased since.

Home renovations: Cheap hack to make your house look expensive

Looks are deceiving when it comes to one ancient fancy finish that looks as good as its modern-day green credentials. A bad reputation just clings to some materials decades after their quality has improved beyond belief. Timber veneer is one product that looks drool-worthy, won’t break the budget and even helps, not hinders a greener.

11 ways to reduce bills and make your home more efficient

Whether you’re trying to bring down your energy bills or you’d like to minimise your environmental footprint, we’ve put together some easy ways to make your home run more efficiently. There are plenty of good reasons to make your home more energy-efficient: it’s better for the environment, better for your conscience and better for your.

New Ormeau Ambulance Station to open within months

A MAJOR new ambulance station will open within months, providing a 24-hour service to a fast-growing part of the northern Gold Coast. An initial staff of 16 paramedics and one officer in charge will work from the new $6.5 million station on Peachey Rd in Ormeau, which is due to be completed and operational from.

GETTING YOUR PROPERTY READY TO RENT

When it comes to renting out your investment property, it’d be nice if it were as easy as chucking up a ‘For Lease’ sign and hoping for the best. Unfortunately, there’s a little more preparation involved in getting your property ready to rent.  Hutton & Hutton believe in making things as simple for our landlords.

Rental yield explained: What is a good yield and how do you calculate it?

Before you invest in property, it’s a good idea to get familiar with the term ‘rental yield’. Rental yield can tell you a lot about how much money you will be able to earn from the property as regular income. By owning an investment property, you have the potential to earn rental income. However, this.

Those boots are made for walking – the best trails to hike in and around the Gold Coast with your Valentine

Looking for something affordable and adventurous to do with your love this Valentine’s Day? As much as we love spending days skipping from the sand to the sea, there’s something equally as grounding about lacing up your sneakers and heading inland for a tree change. The incredible thing about the Gold Coast is that you.

Is 2023 a good time to buy an investment property?

Is this year a good time to buy an investment property? Savvy property investors are likely to re-enter the market in 2023 after a year in which many quit because of fast-rising interest rates and high prices, experts predict. With the majority of cash rate hikes now likely behind us, as well as declining prices,.

Home office ideas

Discover an expert-approved guide to creating a magical and modern home office in your abode. Now that we’re all spending a lot more time working from home, it’s a great time to put some real consideration into your home office. When it comes to creating a modern home office, you’d be wise to first compile.

Data shows Qld’s rental squeeze and population surge collide

New data shows the number of Brisbane homes for rent shrank by 17.8 per cent last year, with fresh analysis finding some areas absorbed as much as 14,000 new residents during the pandemic. The latest PropTrack Rental Report, out Thursday, found the rental crisis worsening as limited supply and strong demand continued to push rental.