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The Spring Property Checklist
Written by Gemma Murphy At Empire we are the Superheroes of checklists, as Property Managers and Real Estate Agents, no day is ever the same! Our checksheets and planning brings us focus and regularity in our day. Sitting at the forefront of the action at the Empire office, a clean ...
Landlords and Investors, Tenants and Renting
An Empire State of Mind: 10 Years in Property Management
Q&A with Jamie Horner - Licensee and Maria Pace - Senior Property Manager at Empire Estate Agents When the average tenure of employees in Australia is closer to 3 jobs in one decade, and a Property Manager 1.6 years in the industry, Maria’s real estate service and experience of over ...
Landlords and Investors, Property Investment, Tenants and Renting
Help! My rental home is trashed…what do I do?
Author: Jamie Horner. “When things go wrong, don’t go with them” Elvis Presley. We have recently seen many warnings from DMIRS about Perth properties being targeted and used as drug labs, leaving large messy cleanup bills. There are also private property owners that have leased properties to a friend or ...
Landlords and Investors, Property Investment, Tenants and Renting
Building Depreciation Reports for Investment Properties
With June 30 fast approaching, we wanted to make you aware of a little-known tax deduction that Investment Property owners often miss – depreciation of the building. At Empire Estate Agents our Property Managers believe in maximising the returns our Owners can achieve and to assist them in their investment ...
Property Manager of the Year 2018
– Kylie Hall of Empire Estate Agents 21st of March 2018 On Friday the 16th of March the Empire Estate Agents team were present as the winners of the Real Estate Training Group awards were announced in Perth. The Real Estate Training Group's “Celebration of Success” Awards 2018, recognises the ...
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Leading Property Managers of Australia 2018 Finalists
16th of April 2018 The Leading Property Managers of Australia recognises the outstanding Property Managers and Property Management teams across Australia. Empire Estate Agents in Victoria Park has been named as a finalist for the Leading Property Managers Association Awards for the categories of Excellence in Customer Service Excellence in ...
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Why owners and tenants need contents insurance
By Rachael Stevenson “Prepare and prevent, don’t repair and repent.” Owners and tenants both have contents in a property so it's important that both parties are adequately insured to make sure that valuable possessions are protected. Contents insurance covers the financial cost of repairing or replacing possessions if they are ...
Landlords and Investors, Property Investment, Tenants and Renting
Does size count? Creating a tenant match
By Daniela Nelson "It's not what you know, but who you know." The current rental market in Perth has not been great for investors looking to lease out their vacant property. As property managers our goal is to lease your property as quickly as possible to the best tenant. At ...
Landlords and Investors, Property Investment
Perth's property management fees
By Jamie Horner "Money is a tool. Used properly it makes something beautiful, used wrong it makes a mess!" Bradley Vinson – Author and Wealth Coach What are the standard fees for an agent managing a residential rental property? Are you looking for a property manager to rent out your investment property but ...
Landlords and Investors, Property Investment
Why hire a real estate agent?
By Anne-Marie Johnson “If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” Red Adair – Innovator When selling your home, the aim is to sell the property for the maximum amount and in the most efficient manner possible. That means ...