All Entries in the "Renovations" Category

Renovating A Smaller Property To Keep For Investment

Many properties that are bought for investment but which are going to be renovated before occupation are on the smaller side.  Here are some tips that might help you give it the appearance of a larger home when renovating a smaller property, especially and older style property.
•    Carefully look at the total layout and see [...]

Investment Warehouse Property Conversions

I have found for you a very interesting website and the link I will give you below will be to a 2 Part video on a warehouse conversion into two apartments.  The actual site is in the US but the content of the site is excellent for those property investors who have not actually done [...]

Building approvals for property alterations

When making changes to any of your investment properties, remember to check and see if you need building approvals.  If you do, and you don’t, it could cost you dearly down the track.
Some examples of work that you may not need to get approval for are:

putting up small sun shades on the house, usually those [...]

Sustainability considerations when doing property renovations

Here are considerations you may like to take into account if you are planning to do property renovations to any of your investment properties.
We have talked about better light, better fresh air flow and other features regarding improving the property for sustainable living but one idea that we have not mentioned is the designing of [...]

Property Renovation As A Means To Makng Money From Property Investing

Several times I have talked about property investing and property renovation as means to making money in the property market. Mind you this is almost the extreme and not everyone’s cup of tea, but it certainly does make you aware of what can be achieved.
I read a story the other day about a fellow who [...]

Why Would You Use A Quantity Surveyor If You Are Doing Alterations?

Property Investment Wise with Tracey Lunniss
Do you understand the purpose of a quantity surveyor?

There are several reasons why you would use a quantity surveyor if you are doing alterations.
· Firstly, a quantity surveyor will estimate the cost and amount of materials to be used during an alteration.

· If you get your plans [...]

Property Renovation Making Money

The Reno Kings are professional renovators by default.  They started many years ago and found out how ‘easy’ it was to make money renovating houses.   They have had a lot of national exposure and ‘go to’ people in the renovation industry and they most certainly have a lot of experience and a lot of tales [...]

Use Care When Choosing Tradespeople For Your Rental Properties

When bringing trades people into your rental properties for property repairs or property renovations, do check that they are qualified to do the work, that they have up-to-date licences and also check their insurance cover.
If the person you employ to do a job has staff or sub-contractors working on the property, make sure that they [...]

Cover Your Bases When Employing Tradespeople At Your Rental Properties

You have chosen the tradespeople to approach and you are now going to speak to them about your work.
So that there can be no confusion or comeback later on, have your requirements in writing.  That way their quotes should cover every detail of the job involved.
When you get your quotes get your quantity surveyor to [...]

Government Assistance For Ceiling Insulation

Under the Energy Efficient Homes Package the Australian Government is providing assistance of up to $1000 to landlords and tenants for the installation of new ceiling insulation in existing rental and other properties.
Property owners can apply for assistance for each dwelling they own, whether it is permanently let for is used for holiday letting.  The [...]