For most property investors, the moment you realise you should change property management companies is when it’s too late. After speaking to many of my clients, it’s obvious there were a lot of red flags over the years that they should have picked up on but didn’t. This was either through lack of experience or […]
I was recently contacted via LinkedIn by a property investor who was unhappy with her current Property Manager and was looking to change agents. After catching up with her to discuss the problems she was having and her needs moving forward, I heard the same story I’ve heard over and over again about what makes […]
With adversity comes opportunity, and as a result of COVID-19, the property market will more than likely offer some good value for smart buyers. Those who do have money to invest will be looking to take advantage of the situation. If you are looking to invest in the coming months, the purpose of this blog […]
There is no question we are living through unprecedented times. Many homeowners we are currently speaking with have shown an interest in selling, however, they are very unsure of the current property market. The purpose of this blog is to inform you about the results and buyer activity we have seen over the past few […]
Some banks are offering borrowers the ability to defer their home loan payments for up to 6 months – as a landlord myself I wanted to get a better understanding of how this works and what the consequences are of doing so. As many homeowners and landlords face difficult decisions on how they’ll get through […]
In the last week Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced new limits on gatherings due to Coronavirus. The announcement stated that open house inspections, auction houses, gatherings in auction rooms and real estate auctions can no longer continue for now. As a result of the above limitations and the demand from buyers to continue inspecting properties, we have adapted quickly in […]
The team at Besser + Co. wanted to show you some exciting technology we have been working to implement over the last 48 hours. We have rolled out our first (of many) 360 Virtual Tours. Our rental properties are now available to inspect 24/7 from the comfort and safety of our potential tenants homes. We […]
White knight Melbourne landlords are offering to reduce or suspend rental payments indefinitely as a growing pool of tenants face being unable to afford their homes amid the coronavirus crisis. Besser + Co head of property management Marcel Dybner said while he’d also been hearing from some anxious tenants, he’d been flooded with calls from […]
Like many renters, Lydia McPartlin is feeling stressed and insecure. The 36-year-old, who lives in Melbourne’s inner north, works as a chef at a childcare centre. She’d been working extra shifts at a pizza company, but was let go earlier this week as business was struggling. When she got a call from her real estate […]
Here are some ways you can make the most of your time at home. 1. MAKE GOOD CHOICES Choose positive uplifting movies or activities such as board games. Stay connected to family members. 2. DIVE INTO A GOOD BOOK Have a great book at hand to pass the time, there is nothing better than getting […]