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How to sell commercial property without an agent
You can sell your own commercial property and skip a hefty commission, but it’s a different game from selling a house. Here’s how it differs (buyers, yield, GST, leases) and a step-by-step guide to doing it privately.
A Rental History Check is Vital for Landlords | PropertyNow
References are easy to stack in a tenant’s favour. A rental history check gives you the record instead: what a database listing means, and what else to look at.
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How to Claim the Bond as a Landlord: Bond Claim Rules in Every State (2026)
The tenant has moved out and you need to deal with the bond. Here’s how a landlord makes a bond claim in every state, what you can and can’t claim, and what happens if the tenant disagrees.
Australian Property Market Wrap: October 2026
Values eased again in September, homes are taking longer to sell and rents are still rising. Our monthly wrap of the latest Cotality figures, and what they mean if you’re selling or leasing.
When Can a Landlord Enter a Rental Property? Entry Notice Rules by State (2026)
Need a tradie in, a valuer through or buyers at an open home? This guide sets out when a landlord can enter a rental property in every state, with the notice for each reason, the hours, the forms and the emergency exceptions.
How to Increase the Rent Legally: Notice Periods and Rules in Every State (2026)
Your rent is behind the market and you’d like to put it up properly. Here’s the 12-month clock, the fixed-term catch, the notice period and form for every state, and how to explain the increase so it goes through without fuss.
Tenant Wants to Break the Lease? What a Landlord Can (and Can’t) Charge, State by State
The message came on a weeknight: “Sorry, we need to move out early.” Here’s what a self-managing landlord can charge for a broken lease in every state, why relisting fast shrinks the bill, and how the money actually changes hands.
Routine Rental Inspections: A Landlord’s Checklist (and the Rules by State)
Your first routine inspection as a self-managing landlord feels odd: someone else’s home, and you’re the one with the checklist. Here’s how often you can inspect in each state, what to look for, and what to do with what you find.
What Is a Rental Ledger? A Landlord’s Guide (With Example)
Your tenant’s new agent asks for a rental ledger and you realise you’ve never kept one. Here’s what a rental ledger is, what it looks like, and how to keep one yourself.
How to complete an entry condition report (and protect your bond)
The condition report is the one bit of move-in paperwork it’s tempting to rush. Don’t. It’s the “before” picture that decides who pays at the end. Here’s how to do it properly, and what every state expects.
Bond lodgement explained: a state-by-state guide for self-managing landlords
The tenant’s paid the bond, so where does the money go, and by when? Bond lodgement rules differ in every state. Here’s the maximum bond, the authority and the deadline, all in one place.
How to write a rental ad that attracts great tenants
Most rental ads lease the property eventually. A little deliberate effort puts yours at the front of the pack: here’s what to cover, headlines that work, and the advertising rules most guides skip.
Residential lease agreements explained: a state-by-state guide for private landlords
Here’s something that surprises a lot of first-time landlords: you don’t actually write a…
Self-managing vs a property manager: which is right for you?
Should you run your own rental or pay a property manager 5–10% of the rent to do it? Here’s an honest comparison — what a PM really does and costs, what self-managing involves, and a quick way to decide which suits you.
How long does it take to rent out a property privately?
Worried that renting out your place yourself means it sits empty for weeks? The data says otherwise: most well-priced rentals lease in about two to three weeks — and private landlords are just as fast as anyone. Here’s what really drives the timeline.
How to write an end-of-tenancy condition report (and protect your bond claim)
When a tenant moves out, the exit condition report is the document that decides whether you can fairly claim from the bond. Here’s how to write one that holds up — and the fair-wear-and-tear-vs-damage line landlords most often get wrong.
How much rent should I charge? Pricing your rental without a property manager (2026)
Price it too high and it sits empty; too low and you leak money every week. With no property manager to hand you a number, here’s how to work out fair market rent yourself — and where to get the comparable data free.
The EOFY checklist for self-managing landlords (2025–26)
Self-managing your rental means no property manager hands you a tidy tax summary at year-end — it’s on you. Here’s the plain-English EOFY checklist: what to do before 30 June, what you can claim, and what you can’t.
How to screen tenants: a landlord’s guide to choosing well (2026)
One property, a stack of applications, and no agent to lean on. Here’s how to screen tenants the thorough, fair way — the checks that matter, what you can and can’t legally ask, and the 2026 privacy rules.
Tenant Not Paying Rent? What Australian Landlords Can Actually Do
The rent hasn’t arrived. What you can actually do, when you can do it and which form you need, for every state and territory, plus what happens if your tenant pays after you’ve served notice.
Victorian Rental Laws: Current Rules and Recent Changes for Landlords
Victoria’s rental laws changed again on 25 November 2025, and the October 2026 changes are now in force. What a landlord needs to know now: ending a tenancy, rent increases, minimum standards, pets, bond and applications.