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🚨🚨BREAKING - ROGUE AGENT HAS BEST LISTINGS🚨🚨

  Packed with all the mod-cons and creature comforts like fully ducted air conditioning, great dark timber flooring, and solar... You're going to be over the moon with your new tenancy! Comprising:- Spacious Dual Living Areas- Large Four Bedrooms, Master bedroom with Ensuite- Large Kitchen Space with electric cooking and walk-in pantry- Double Car Garage plus on-street parking- Nice am...

🍾🍾Go BIG or go home🍾🍾 - 69 Cunningham Street KINGSTON

  🛏 5🚿 3 🚘 2 69 Cunningham Street, Kingston $1,750 per week A property too classy for a funny ad; Traditional all the way babbyyy! This one of a kind Kingston masterpiece not only exudes space, style, and comfort; but with an adaptive floor plan featuring dual access, you can ditch the office and comfortably work from home! Comprising- 3 Bedroom, 2 bathroom + 2 Bedroom, 1...

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🏏🏏HOWZAT🏏🏏 22/18 Captain Cook Crescent Manuka

  🏏🏏HOWZAT🏏🏏 🛏 2🚿 2 🚘 2 22/18 Captain Cook Crescent, Manuka $650 per week Located across the road from Manuka Oval, you won't ever miss a game of cricket again! Coffee, restaurants, bars, and shopping more your scene? Not to worry, we've well and truly got you covered. Savour the bustling atmosphere of Manuka central! The gorgeous terrace-style facade of this building will give ...

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🍔🍕🌭🌮 - The Race For Dinner Is On - 🍔🍕🌭🌮

  Forgot to arrange dinner for the party? No stress, you're within striking distance of some of Canberra's BEST eateries!    With the order in, the food delivery race of the century is ON!    -------- Well, all I have to say you're onto a real winner here. Located on level 1 above ground, this apartment has a real sense of space and style! From the amazing timbe...

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Chef Jake in the Pressure Cooker - 12 Clavert Place, Florey

  This week on Masterchef, Jake impresses the judges with his rendition of the Aussie Classic 'Tradies Basket'. ---------------- Without a shadow of a doubt, this home is the best on offer in inner Belconnen. Everything from the free flowing design, the high end finishes, and the big proportions; 12 Clavert Place is the ultimate entertainer. Lovingly owner occupied for many years, I...

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Queanbeyan West is Queanbeyan's Best! - 13 Gallagher Close, Queanbeyan West

    FOR LEASE - 13 Gallagher Close Queanbeyan West - $665.00 per week! Are you looking for a place to call home? look no further! this Queanbeyan beauty ticks all the boxes. Light-filled living spaces, a beautiful kitchen with gas cooking, spacious bedrooms, heating AND cooling.... you're going to find it hard to walk through this place without a massive smile on your face. Compri...

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The Letting Agent - PAFO Podcast

In this episode Jeremy is joined by Letting Agent - Braedan Kidd from Ashby Partners. As property investors what can a letting agent do for you? Where can they add value to your real estate portfolio? And how can they save you a packet! Letting agents put themselves right in the thick of it, battling and managing renters and landlords alike, find out exactly what it is a letting agent ...

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Vacating Your Canberra Rental Property With Ashby Partners? Watch This Video!

Notice of Intention to Vacate Thank you for notifying us of your intention to vacate the property you rent with Ashby Partners Property Management Canberra. This video is to assist you with finalising your lease.   Break Lease Please note, If you are vacating the premises before the expiry of your fixed term tenancy, this is considered to be breaking the lease co...

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44 Branson Street, Dunlop, ACT

Idyllic Country Setting; City Convenience Yearning for the country surrounds, but don't want to compromise on city convenience? Well my friend, look no further. This hilltop Dunlop home not only exudes a seamless free-flowing design, natural light, and top-end finishes; but the real selling point is that million dollar view of the rolling Brindabellas! Meticulously cared for by the...

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15 John Cleland Crescent, Florey

Your Active Lifestyle Awaits! Tennis anyone? Pump some iron in the gym? What about a refreshing dip in the pool? A nice walk around Lake Ginninderra? This Florey home will support even the most active of lifestyles... Spoilt for choice is simply the understatement of the century! Comprising: - 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite - Big tiled family room with gorgeous natural light - Separate spac...

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Istra Greenway - Ashby Partners Property Management

"ISTRA" by Perkovic Group seamlessly blends tranquil lakeside living with urban convenience. Featuring a raft of high-end fittings and fixtures, floor to ceiling glass, and great proportions; you're going to love your new tenancy at Istra. Comprising- 3 bedrooms- Spacious indoor living spaces- Brilliant layouts priced from $580 per week!- Reverse cycle air conditioning- Double lockup garage-...

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Istra Greenway - Greenway's Best Rental Properties

  "ISTRA" by Perkovic Group seamlessly blends tranquil lakeside living with urban convenience. Featuring a raft of high-end fittings and fixtures, floor to ceiling glass, and great proportions; you're going to love your new tenancy at Istra. Comprising- 3 bedrooms- Spacious indoor living spaces- Brilliant layouts priced from $580 per week!- Reverse cycle air conditioning- Double lockup...

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COVID-19 Legislation Update

We have received advice from ACT Government of the Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration 2020 which has come into force Wednesday 22nd April 2020. By way of update, the Attorney General has made the Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration 2020 (the declaration) which is available here. The declaration provides a number of temporary measur...

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An in-depth look into the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and how we're making a difference together.

What does the Indigenous Literacy Foundation do for communities in Australia? The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) works in 280 remote communities across the nation, opening doors for so many young Indigenous Australians. The ILF has gifted over 350,000 books to over 280 remote communities. A massive part of the ILF's heart and core is gifting books to communities where they usually would...

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13/34 Canberra Avenue FORREST ACT

  As the Latin namesake suggests, this Aureus 3 bedroom apartment is without a doubt a golden opportunity. Located on the cusp of the Parliamentary Triangle and closeby Manuka and Kingston's culinary havens, this home affords a very convenient and prestigious Forrest address. Comprising: - Big split level design (Seriously, nearly 180sqm of combined internal and external living sp...

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4 Morgan Place, Karabar NSW 2620

  Alright, we could be here for a while as I rattle off all the features of this grand Cookes Estate hilltop home! I think 'room for the family' is the understatement of the century. Stunning mountain vistas, great quality finishes, tonnes of space and a 10kW solar system makes this place the obvious choice! Comprising - King-size master suite with Walk-in Robe and ensuite. Wake up the...

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How to use your garage space effectively

How to use your garage space effectively   Everybody thinks the garage is where you park your car, and that's it. It's so much more than that, it's space. Do you know what that means? If you use it to your advantage, you could use it to store a lot of items that are taking up too much space in your property.   Add storage to the walls There are a couple different ways to do this,...

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First 4 things that you need to do when you move into your new home

Contributed by Amy Kennedy, Professional Organiser & Decluttering Expert from The Organising Bee When we move into a new home, many of us have a natural urge to unpack the moving boxes and put things away into the cupboards and other storages spaces within our new home as quickly as possible, so we can continue with our lives.  Often this means, popping items into cupboards with littl...

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NEW BUILD: What is a Building Defect?

With all the new builds underway in Canberra, we felt as though this is a particularly important question. Archie from Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers explains for us exactly what a building defect is. "The contract will deal with specifically what a defect is, however generally speaking, the industry accepts a defect as being: - Something that doesn't comply with the building code - Something th...

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Pets and Strata, Yes or No?

Can we have a pet in an apartment? A daily question in the life of a property manager. At the end of the day, it is always completely up to the owner of the apartment, however, we wanted to know if people can really hide behind the "body corporate don't allow it" excuse. Chris Miller from Vantage Strata raises some interesting points.  - "Permission [by the body corporate] can't unreaso...

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FINANCE: What Do I Need In Order To Bid At An Auction?

It's no secret, auctions can be intimidating! Are you afraid of letting emotion get the better of you and paying too much, or just not too keen on being the centre of attention? Nevertheless, the perfect property may come around and the only way to secure it is at auction. So what do you need to have in place?  Mortgage guru Matt Goodwin from Goodwin Blain Financial explains what you'll...

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Mortgage Hacks: Benefits for Skilled Workers 

Who doesn’t love free perks? As a skilled professional, you could be saving thousands of dollars in LMI exemptions when borrowing for your home. Matt Goodwin from Goodwin Blain Financial this week explains what a skilled worker is, and what benefits come with this.   “Examples of a skilled worker include  - Surgeons - General Practitioners - Dentists - Physios - S...

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What Happens to the Deposit When a Buyer Can't Settle?

    Purchasing a property can be daunting. Most people sacrifice and scrimp to be able to save the required deposit on a home. So what happens if, in the unlikely scenario, you can’t settle on the property after entering into a contract?   Archie Tsirimokos from Canberra’s prominent legal firm, Meyer Vandenberg, fills us in on what happens to the deposit if the ...

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The Key Principles to Decluttering

Key Principles to Decluttering Contributed by Amy Kennedy, Professional Organiser & Decluttering Expert from The Organising Bee   We are well and truly into spring and if you haven’t already, it is likely that as the weather warms up you may be considering a giving your property a good spring clean. To be able to achieve a thorough clean it is important to remove the clutter t...

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What Type of Insurance do I need for my Investment Property?

    I've just bought an investment property in Canberra, and don't know where to begin with insurance cover.    I sat down with Peter Chamberlain from Allinsure to find out what types of cover I need to be considering to ensure I'm covered against most things that could go wrong.   Types of covers to consider   - Property Cover  Paying close attenti...

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What does Body Corporate Insurance Cover?

If something goes wrong with your apartment or townhouse, are you covered? This is something I find myself asking our clients on a daily basis. Peter Chamberlain from allinsure answers the question in this week's video, what does body corporate insurance cover? Contact Ashby Partners to manage your Canberra investment Property. www.ashbypartners.com.au 0408 240 044 [email protected] ...

What is Home Equity and How Can I Use It To Grow My Property Portfolio?

Matt Goodwin from Goodwin Blain Financial sat down with our Leasing Director, Braedan, to explain how you can use the equity in your home to grow your property portfolio.       Credit Representative Number 504150 is authorised under Australian Credit License Number 389328These videos provide general information only and have been prepared without taking into account you...

Optimising Your Wardrobe For Easy Moving

Optimising Your Wardrobe For Easy Moving - Kim Williams, Individually You   Moving house is a high-stress life event. Quite often packing up clothing items is one of the last jobs on your very long to-do list. This can result in clothing items being packed in a hurry and without any sense of order. Let’s look at some how-to tips for:- packing up your wardrobe to make it easier t...

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When Pet Owners Go On Holidays

WHEN PET OWNERS GO ON HOLIDAYS -Kristen Holzapfel, Canberra's friendly Petsitter   Pets enhance our lives in ways too numerous to count and for many of us, we are faced with a dilemma every time we consider taking a holiday. Do we take the pooch with us? Do we leave the furbabies with somebody, or do we have somebody come to us? Because our pets have many different needs, there are many ...

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SURVIVING THE CANBERRA COLD – TIPS FOR ADDING WARMTH TO YOUR INTERIORS THIS WINTER

Contributed by Lauren Oneill, LO Design Studio Canberra   It’s that time of year again, the days are shorter, and the cold is well and truly starting to settle in here in Canberra. Chances are you are spending more evenings and weekends indoors, so what better time than now to make a few updates and make your home as cosy as can be for winter.   Image – Brunswick...

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The Art of DIY Moving

Adam De Franceschi - Back2Back Removals   They say a losing your job, a family member passing, and moving house are three of the most stressful events that you can go through in your life; here at Back2Back Removals, we deal with the latter every day! While from the outset the task of moving might seem “easy” to some, the logistics of actually moving the entire contents...

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Gardening in Pots and Containers

I wrote this week's article after drawing inspiration from one of our Crestwood Landlord's efforts in a small apartment balcony garden bed, growing some luscious tomatoes that are now very much enjoyed by their new tenant    We often get asked by new tenants if they can make a garden or expand on an existing garden when they move into their new property. Most landlords are happ...

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Who pays the mortgage after separation?

Who pays the mortgage after separation? Pheobe Ryan, Elringtons Family Law Department When a couple decides to separate, it is the emotional upheaval that hits first. The practical realities of separation sneak up on us as an unwelcome second wave of uncertainty. Where will I live? Do I keep paying the mortgage? What happens to our joint bank accounts and investments? Who gets the dog?! Unfor...

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Are You Getting a Ruff Deal On Your Mortgage?

Contributed by Craig Dadds from Objective Wealth   If you're thinking of doing some capital improvements to your home, reducing loan payments or looking at purchasing; perhaps it is time to have a chat to a mortgage broker to ensure the banks don't give you a ruff deal.    So what exactly is a mortgage broker? There are literally hundreds of different loan products available...

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The Garden - An Often Overlooked Asset

  ‘The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses’ Hanna Rion   A garden can be a huge asset to your property. It doesn’t have to be a big, perfectly manicured and maintained full-time job type of garden, but a few well-chosen plants and some thoughtful planning can add a lot of appeal to your property, and, as a landlord, you want to add ...

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Frame Your Property in the Best Light

- Jack Mohr "A picture is worth a thousand words" - Fred R. Barnard   When you were reading books as a child, was it easier to let your imagination go wild when you saw an image or drawing beside the words? When you read Harry Potter for the first time, was it imagined like it's seen in the movies? Probably not. Images give context, they let the viewer see how the author, artist or phot...

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Canberra is Full of Surprises

Canberra is not what I expected. It is far more than the grade six trip to Parliament House and the War Memorial [redacted] years ago. My in-laws have just made the move to the bustling Kingston Foreshore, so we embarked on our first interstate pilgrimage to the Capital with the expressed focus on dropping some rather unexpected news.   Three days of shopping, eating, sleeping…. n...

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Tenants - Easy and cost-effective ways to transform your rental home.

Whether you have just moved into a new rental home, or have been living there for some time, it’s always nice to put a little stamp of yourself onto your space. Particularly if the colour scheme is a little dated or dingy, or perhaps a bit too stark and clinical. Below are a few easy and cost-effective decorating ideas that we've seen in some of our properties under management over the y...

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Looking after the Perfect Hottie!

Looking after the Perfect Hottie! Richard Sanderson – Greenwell Plumbing   The hot water system is a plumbing asset in every home but usually tucked away out of sight and not given much thought until you are faced with cold showers on a frosty Canberra morning. Unless you like cold showers, it is best to give your hot water system some extra thought now so it’s lifespan can...

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Property Managing for Tenants

  It's one thing to find the right property to invest in. Another to get the purchase over the line and find the right tenants.... and then another bucket of fish all over again to keep the everyone happy!   As we all know, most landlords are not the evil trolls portrayed by Tracey Grimshaw... Just like most tenants are nothing like the horror stories we see on the news or in the...

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Proper Paperwork is Paramount for Property Investing

Proper Paperwork is Paramount for Property Investing Dan Miller - Trade Guardian     No matter what industry or market they choose to focus on, successful investors all have one thing in common that underpins their investing activities. This fundamental task is something that is so obviously important and yet it is one of the first things to be overlooked or put off. That's...

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What I Learned When I Blew My Renovation Budget!

Contributed by Canberra local, Judith Smyth   Renovating! You either love it or hate it. Tackle it with gusto and have endless catalogues of on-trend looks and spend every spare moment at the hardware store or display villages, or procrastinate and pretend that the leak in the shower isn’t really THAT bad, or you can live with the cracked laminex kitchen and 60’s floral car...

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WHAT I SOUGHT IN A PROPERTY MANAGER

WHAT I SOUGHT IN A PROPERTY MANAGER Genevieve McMahon   Buying a property as an investment is not something that most of us enter into lightly. It is a substantial portion of our hard earned money, and an investment that we want to see managed successfully for us. Therefore, when selecting an agent to handle all aspects of management, it is important to be familiar with the characteris...

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Can I Justify a Rent Increase?

The cost of outgoings associated with property investment have been on the rise, so naturally you want to make sure you’re getting a fair market return on your property. In Greater Canberra over the last 12 months average lease prices have risen by 14.4% for houses and 4.4% for apartments, so does that mean you should be returning more? There are a lot of items to consider when pricing ...

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