Benchmarking - Statistics and Figures Forum

Number of yearly property inspections

We currently conduct 4 property inspections a year and would like to adjust this to 3 per year. What experiences have people had in conveying this to owners? Should we survey ... (read more)

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27/07/2010 4:57:24 PM

Tax time

It's coming up to tax time and wanted to know how and what agents currently do with owners financial statements. Our office in the past sends out a request form with ... (read more)

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26/06/2010 7:29:15 AM

Advertising rental properties - how much money should be spent?

Realestate.com.au has a strong hold in Queensland and is the most popular tool for tenants searching for rental properties. I was wondering how many Property Managers are using the 'feature ... (read more)

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15/06/2010 1:27:41 PM

How much should the department re-invest in Marketing

I am working on a new business plan and growth strategy for our department. I am proposing the office should re-invest an amount of the income growth we have generated ... (read more)

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18/06/2010 11:07:49 AM

Water charging

Not sure if anyone has raised this, but what are some people doing about charging water to tenants? Our council are 3 months behind in the rates and this makes it ... (read more)

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19/04/2010 4:27:59 PM

Taking phone calls after hours

Do you take phone calls after hours? Should you have to? ... (read more)

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15/04/2010 1:52:42 PM

Investment Property Sales - who gets the commission?

If a sales person sells a vacant property to an invester and it then goes to your rental porftolio, you as the Property Manager rent the property - is the sales ... (read more)

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19/04/2010 2:08:46 PM

Should Property Managers have to do overtime?

Do you think that Property Managers should have to do overtime? ... (read more)

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15/04/2010 1:46:19 PM

Notice Period given for pending Routine Inspection

I am looking for feedback on what period of time is given for notifying tenants of an upcoming routine inspection (Victorian law). There are two schools of thought that say ... (read more)

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24/02/2010 2:50:22 PM

All Inclusive Fee

Do you charge an all inclusive management fee? (i.e. - routines, lease renewal, tribunals at no additional charge)
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12/05/2010 1:24:20 PM