Flooring guidelines for some timber floors say no direct sunlight. It can damage the boards. This is not contextual advice but the sun can...
Totally agree. In the down turns, my tenants were lower socio economic class. Now they are health professionals on household incomes of 4-5x of...
Maylands has everything from barely surviving international students in 200k units ('the projects') to $2m properties on the water. Mt lawley,...
Agree, but I guess its the same reason people have cleaners or people to mow lawns/maintain garden. Simply no time for it. Thanks all - looks...
I have some timber flooring that I am looking to rip up and install some new timber flooring. I'm trying to budget and make sure I have all the...
Pretty sure WA has had a high median income for a while which leads me to think its not just incomes and borrowing capacity that drives growth,...
I used to have this issue with certain tenants. For $17.50/week for a mowing guy, I just decided it wasn't worth the hassle so I got my own, and...
Yep, that's basically it. Seems PM did not verify the contractors work and the rectification works aren't even close to what it was on the...
My PM is usually good, but terrible at checking the bond works / maintenance work has been done between tenants. I.e. I've been charged for work...
Definitely a thing as a noisy one. Try taking train through Wollstonecraft - the bends make it so noisy.
Would still avoid units in Perth. Not sure if the horse has bolted on Churchlands but its a blue chip area with a good school close by. If...
We've been in a inflationary environment for commodities for years now. Iron ore is more linked to chinese economic conditions than inflation....
Thanks all - seems like Ill just leave as is !
Thanks, and yes, the move in - move out costs aren't ideal. Hoping its better now that the market is tighter. Good point around a washer/dryer...
Im guessing scarcity of rentals / housing is also constraining that... Certainly enough high paid work here.
Does anyone include white goods in their rental? My rental is small and access is a little tight, so I am thinking about including a new fridge...
Build on my street has been waiting for scaf for ages. My build - builder is being really difficult with maintenance (they have admitted they are...
What kind of net margins do builders operate on? Starting to see more issues with builders in WA and was always curious as to how much margin...
Sounds good. Who are you building with?
Most of the time I see them on the nature strip / verge which is not your land. My agent said they don't like the "for rent" signs as often...
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