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Interested in management rights? A uniquely attractive business and lifestyle choice for Kiwi’s looking to move to sunny Queensland. Come along to one of our information seminars in Auckland, Dunedin and Christchurch to find out more and be eligible to win 2 nights’ free accommodation at Sandcastles Mooloolaba, and a breakfast for 2 at the famous Mooloolaba Surf Club and $500NZD towards flights. The Management Rights for Kiwi’s Partnership is proud to present its second series of seminars on management rights in Queensland. Expert presenters, speaking in plain English, will help you understand management rights. Our speakers are experienced and respected experts in their fields: Michael Kleinschmidt – Legal Practitioner Director,Read More →

As I tentatively looked into the now famous ‘Crystal Ball’ as I do at the beginning of each year, searching for predictions both negative and positive, my personal life came to the forefront of my vision. I started to wonder what I personally considered to be some of the defining moments of my year, more so than what I achieved professionally. Taking a moment to reflect and extract some wisdom from our experiences in 2015 can assist with setting us up for the year to come. So I ask, what do you consider to be some of the defining moments of the year in yourRead More →

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MR Sales are proud to welcome another full time broker with a strong team player attitude to the team. Highly skilled in sales negotiation, problem solving and relationship management, Brad is also experienced in owning and operating management rights in QLD. Brad is well regarded in the industry as a creative thinker, and as someone who gets things moving and gets things done. Following a successful career in corporate marketing and management in Australia and overseas Brad, now a Sunshine Coast local, is a passionate management rights advocate whose mission is to bring buyer and seller together for mutual benefit. Brad’s qualifications include: Licensed Real Estate Agent QLDRead More →

Whether it is routine maintenance, emergency repairs, lease renewals or property vacancies, you will always have the landlord asking you to explain the necessity and costs involved. Property Management over the last decade has become much harder, and time consuming, as legislation has changed and people are taking others to tribunal over the smallest of things. The first lease I prepared was in 1997. It was typed on a typewriter with carbon copies, and there was no such thing as inventories, CMA’s or online bookings. If someone had told me that in 18 years’ time that we would be arranging smoke alarms to be checked for every new lease IRead More →

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If you have even a passing interest in federal politics, you will have seen the furore over Bronwyn Bishop’s recent taxpayer funded chopper flight to a Liberal fundraiser which was only an hour or so away by car. No doubt it was the easiest $5,000 she ever spent at the time. When it came to light there was quite legitimate outrage about the spending, and the sole defence seems to be that it was ‘within guidelines’. Some guidelines they must be. It has since been paid back. And so no one thinks we are singling out the Liberals, if you want to see what happens on the ‘other’Read More →

There’s a lot of development going on right now, particularly in Brisbane. The sheer size and number of new apartment buildings that are coming online is placing some strain on existing managers trying to find tenants to fill vacancies. According to senior economist Dr Andrew Wilson from Domain, increased stock will have a short-term impact on rent in Brisbane while the additional stock is being filled. “Even though we might see some over-supply impact the market, Brisbane will generate an inner-city lifestyle,” Dr Wilson said. “It might happen (over-supply) in the short to medium-term, but the outlook for that type of development in Brisbane isRead More →

We at TheOnsiteManager.com recently partnered with 1300-Unite to deliver professional tradesmen to onsite managers. Our one-stop-service shop is dedicated to helping Onsite Managers with anything that you need from installing a dishwasher, replacing a carpet, unlocking an apartment, fixing your blinds, pest control, you name it! All our service providers are: licenced, insured, police checked and they’re standing by, in your area, right now! Best of all, our service is lightning fast and incredibly easy to use! You simply type in what you need done in a couple of words, along with your name, address, phone and email, and our system operators will carefully sortRead More →

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We don’t like being negative nellies, but sometimes we do need to talk about the things that go wrong in these newsletters. Alan Greenspan (the then Federal Reserve Chairman in the USA) coined the famous phrase ‘irrational exuberance’ in relation to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990’s, but it could apply to any boom since (and before – even back to the tulip boom of the 1600’s.) If you were to Australianise that phrase it would be along the lines of something being ‘too silly for words’. It is not for a lawyer to talk about risk when it comes to valuations / asset pricing asRead More →

We have all been there!! Looking for a house to buy in any chosen location and we come across a nice looking property. Right location, well-constructed, nice paintwork, lovely grounds. Looks likely. Wait a minute…. Why are there four ‘To Sell’ signs attached to the front fence from four different real estate agents? Before we know it, despite the many positives about this property, a question mark hovers overhead. If the property looks the part, how is it that between four selling agents it has not yet sold? Of course nothing need be amiss. The property could well be perfect. However that question mark hoveringRead More →

Body corporate insurance is arguably the most important aspect of building management, but when it comes to using it, it can be difficult to understand what’s covered and what’s not. The basic principle of strata insurance is to provide cover for common property and the building’s structure. This means that the body corporate is responsible for all common areas and the structural elements of the building. Owners are typically responsible for the internal contents of their unit. There are some circumstances where the body corporate can provide cover for internal fixtures if they are classified as part of the building’s structure. For example, if an owner’s hot water systemRead More →

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