Top tips for keeping your home cool this summer Here comes the summer, and here comes the heat. Keeping your home cool during the hot summer months not only benefits your family’s comfort, it also means you’ll rely less on expensive air-conditioning. As well as shading your home with devices like purpose-built pergolas or freestanding…
Category: Tenants
We get asked this question at Hayeswinckle Property Management in Geelong, by both tenants and landlords all the time, so in this blog, we are going to discuss it from both perspectives. Firstly Landlords The reason we recommend that you get a full bond clean done before you have your first tenant move into your…
With population growth and house prices continuing to soar, many Australians are renting their homes rather than owning it today. This has changed our ideas on how to decorate our homes to make them feel like our own. Of course, when you’re renting, there are certain limitations you are faced with. You may not be…
Tips When Applying For a Rental! The best properties on the market are the most sought after, meaning potential renters often face fierce competition against numerous other applicants. However, there’s plenty of things you can do to improve your chances of getting those keys. Remember the landlord wants to find the tenant they think is…
The Heat has Arrived! Along with the New Year, the summer heat has well and truly set in. If you aren’t careful, your household could end up feeling similar to that of a sauna. In times like this, comfort is paramount! Below we’re going to talk about some ways in which you can cool the…
Renters insurance is a form of contents insurance that offers you financial help and protection against damage and loss to the personal items in your rental home. While your landlord is responsible for insuring the dwelling for damage or loss, a landlord’s insurance policy does not protect your possessions. Many renters don’t think of getting…
When you apply for a rental property, you may have heard that real estate agents and landlords sometimes use tenant databases to determine whether you have been “blacklisted” in the past by a previous real estate agent or landlord. Tenant databases are operated by private companies who collect information about tenants and make it available…
Knowing your rights as a renter at the end of a lease can be confusing, particularly if there are issues or conflicts with getting your rental bond back. Moving house is hard enough without a landlord created unwanted financial frustrations so it’s essential to know your legal tenancy rights. Always remember that the bond is…
The end of financial year is a busy time for property investors, who must review their investments, check their records and put together receipts ready to lodge their return. As we mentioned in our EOFY article last year, tax time can be difficult and costly for investors if they are not clever about how they…
Living in a share house is increasingly popular, particularly for university students and young professionals. It’s a great way to reduce the cost of rent and other bills, make better use of a property with multiple rooms and create a fun household environment. However, sometimes disputes can arise between house mates. These can be difficult…