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Nov 11, 2025

How Technology is Transforming the Rental Market

During a recent chat with LAFM’s Shayne, our Business Development Manager, Leanne, shared some fascinating insights into how technology is changing the way we rent, lease, and manage properties across

Oct 7, 2025

Who is Responsible for Pest Control in Rental Properties?

Determining responsibility for pest control in rental properties can sometimes be confusing for both tenants and landlords. While the Residential Tenancies Act doesn’t specifically outline laws around

Sep 9, 2025

RBA October Meeting: What Property Investors Need to Know

As the Reserve Bank of Australia heads into its October meeting, the cash rate is widely expected to remain on hold at 3.60%. Recent stronger-than-expected GDP figures and resilient consumer spending

Sep 8, 2025

Understanding the New Anti-Money Laundering Requirements for Real Estate

An Update on New Anti-Money Laundering Requirements Hi everyone, I wanted to share an update on some important new Australia-wide legislation regarding AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and CT (Counter-Te

Aug 13, 2025

Should You Increase the Rent? What Every Landlord Needs to Consider

Landlords everywhere seem to be looking at increasing rents on their investment properties right now. While a rent increase can boost your income, it’s important to weigh up the potential downsides an

Aug 13, 2025

Tasmanian Property Investors: The Game Has Shifted — Are You Ready?

Right now, investors in Tasmania are navigating a tightrope: strong rental demand on one side, rising costs and political headwinds on the other. With ongoing planning delays and a surge in short-sta

Jul 7, 2025

Is it time for a home loan review? Here’s what investors should know...

Is It Time for a Home Loan Review? A home loan isn’t something most people think about once it's set up. But the truth is, your loan should evolve as your life and the market change. Interest rates

Jun 16, 2025

Interest Rate Cuts: What They Could Mean for You

As we begin to see the calming effect of the most recent interest rate cut, it’s time to look ahead at what we might expect for the rest of 2025 and into 2026. So far, rates have dropped by 50 basis p