Welcome to our blog. Here we will keep you up to date with what's happening in the Australian Rental Market, with a special focus on the Perth Metro Area, as well as tips relating to investing in property and property management. Enjoy!
Wondering which tasks will help protect your Perth rental for winter? To help prepare your Perth rental from the next few months of windy weather, here’s our top five maintenance tasks to attend to. In our experience, keeping on top of these tasks can prevent 80% of the common maintenance requests our property managers deal…
Wondering how the Perth rental market fared in May? In the last 30 days We Love Rentals recorded 475 tenant enquiries and 74 tenant applications! Read on to learn our best performing Perth suburbs for rental activity… Top #5 Suburbs for Tenant Enquiries: Kenwick – 160 Canning Vale – 52 Riverton – 47 Hilbert…
Wondering how the Perth rent market fared in April? Contrary to popular predictions there was no noticeable dip in tenant activity, even with the COVID-19 measures going on. Which should come as a welcome relief for Perth landlords. In the last 30 days We Love Rentals recorded 299 tenant enquiries across all of our Perth…
Feeling a little cooped up due to COVID-19? Try one of these 5 low maintenance indoor plants for your Perth rental and refresh your mental space… Did you know a study from 2015 revealed tending to indoor plants can reduce physical and mental stress? And leave you feeling comfortable, and soothed? Other mental health benefits…
Perth property forecast 2020… 2019 brought some welcome relief for Perth landlords, with a surge in interest and applications on properties, faster leasing times, and finally some small rent increases for certain suburbs. So how’s the Perth real estate market expected to fare in 2020? Read the Perth property forecast 2020 below… Key takeaways from…
Hoping for a rent increase in 2020? Key points: More rent increases in September and October! Perth rental demand is starting to outstrip supply Investor and first home buyer activity is picking up The WA economy is improving Experts predict further rent increase in 2020 Great news for owners! In the months of September and…
Should I sell my investment property of 5+ years even though it hasn’t earned me any capital gains? The short answer is, no – if you can afford to hang onto it. Why?… “If you can afford to keep your investment property, you could sell for $40,000-$60,000 more in the next two to three…
Thinking of allowing pets at your rental? Doing so can come with great rewards, like leasing your home faster, earning you a higher rent and securing a longer tenancy. But what about the risks of allowing pets? Pets can be messy and disruptive. And if you don’t have the proper precautions in place, they can…
Thinking of allowing pets at your rental? It’s a decision that comes with both risks and rewards – so it can be hard to know what the best choice is. With a good property manager, allowing pets at your rental can have great benefits – like putting more rent money in your pocket, and attracting a longer term…
Prepare Your Rental for Winter Perth winter has almost set in! Here’s a list of 13 tips to help you prepare your home or investment property for the colder months… 13 Tips to Winter-Proof Your Rental Roofing: Check the roof and around vents, skylights and chimneys for leaks. A watertight roof will do wonders for keeping…
We all need green space in our lives, but with nearly 98% of Aussies living in urban areas, that is easier said than done. Studies show that plants can have a positive effect on health and well being, from calming us down to making us feel good. When space is at a premium, gardens…
People who rent tend to move house more often than those who own their own home. Moving is second only to a death in the family when it comes to anxiety-provoking life events, so it’s no wonder many renters are overwhelmed by the challenges of packing their lives up and moving. There’s also the worrying…
