LJ Hooker makes your next move easier!!
LJ Hooker has introduced a new hassle free
service for when you move into your new
dream home or rental.
LJ Hooker Assist is our new concierge service designed to take the
time-consuming tasks of setting up utilities and home connections
off your to-do list so you can make your new place your new home.
With LJ Hooker Assist you can access a huge range of service
providers offering some of the best deals and most competitive
rates on the market. The service can help you with your utility
disconnections and reconnections, telco, pay TV, and data
services. You can also use the service to organise home and
contents insurance, storage, removalists and even home loan
finance.
LJ Hooker’s Head of Customer Experience, Leanne Howard, said
the LJ Hooker Assist service guarantees you a seamless transition
when moving into your new home.
“Moving house can be an exhausting process with many things for
the new home owner or tenant to consider,’’ said Ms Howard.
“Our LJ Hooker sales agents and property managers are already
with you every step of the way when making this important
decision, and are committed to providing the best experience for
you. LJ Hooker Assist is a natural extension of our existing LJ
Hooker service commitment.”
Additional benefits include a utility service guarantee rebate of up
to $200per day if your essential service is not connected on time,
and free home settlement insurance cover for home buyers and
sellers. Conditions apply.
When you sign up to use the LJ Hooker Assist service you can also
take advantage of great deals and discounts from over 165 big
brands such as Freedom, David Jones, iTunes, and Coles. It’s just
part of the service!
Call the LJ Hooker Assist customer care team on 1300 875 974
or visit assist.ljhooker.com.au to find out more.
Questions to ask in your search for
an investment
How much rent can I
get for my investment
property?
The New Year may bring new tenants,
or the end of a lease, for landlords.
As a landlord, you may be contemplating a review of
the amount of rent you charge for your investment.
At LJ Hooker Picton will help you find out how much
rent comparative properties in your area are
commanding. They can also advise you of your
suburb’s vacancy rate: increasing your rent may turn
off existing or prospective tenants who could find a
similar property at a cheaper rate.
Are you looking to take advantage of the current market
conditions and expand your investment portfolio? Here
are four essential questions to ask real estate agents at
open inspections.
What is the value of the home?
If the property is being marketed without a price, ask the real estate agent for
examples of comparable sales in the surrounding neighbourhood. This will help you
formulate an opinion of what the property is worth, prior to submitting an offer.
Have you had any offers on the home?
Asking the agent if there have been any offers on the property helps you gauge the
level of demand in the property and wider market.
The agent may even tell you if offers have been declined by the owner, which could
provide you with useful information when you craft your own to submit to them.
You should also consider whether you want tenants to
pay for upkeep such as lawn mowing or pool
maintenance as part of the tenancy agreement – this
will be a factor for tenants in setting their own budget.
And before advertising your property, ensure it is well
presented – change the washers on dripping taps,
clear weeds and clean gutters.
Rani Richards, is the best placed real estate expert to
help you maximise the potential of your investment.
For any queries, contact her today.
Do you have property
plans for 2016?
For many, the beginning of a new
year represents change; that change
may mean a new home.
How much rent is the current owner charging?
Many investment properties will have existing tenants paying rent. If you intend to
purchase the property as an investment, it is important to know how much rent the
property currently attracts.
It’s also important to note how much rent is being charged for comparable properties
in the area. Also ask the property manager how long the tenants have been living at
the address.
If you are thinking of making alterations or additions to the property, it is important to
know the conditions of the current tenants’ lease.
What developments and public transport services the area?
Community facilities such as parks, pools, shopping centres and café strips attract
renters who want an array of amenities in proximity to where they live.
Proximity to bus stops, train stations or other public transport are also features of an
attractive rental property.
The path to finding a new home begins with selling
your existing one. And the first step to selling your
existing home is understanding how much it is worth.
It’s also important to hear from a property expert what
the market is looking for, and cost-effective changes
that will appeal to the market.
In 2016, LJ Hooker is offering home owners and
landlords the chance to make their move much, much
more enticing.
Until February 29, home owners and landlords who
have their home or investment property appraised by
an LJ Hooker agent will go into the draw for a chance
to be one of five winners of $20,000.
So make the first step the right one and contact LJ
Hooker Picton or your local LJ Hooker office today for
a free appraisal.
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