Practical guides for Sydney and Central Coast landlords.
Fees, rules and decisions explained plainly, by the team that manages rental properties every day.
How to change property managers in NSW, even with a tenant in place
Notice periods, the handover checklist, telling the tenant and what happens to the bond when you switch agents.
Rental appraisal in Sydney: what decides how much rent you can charge
The factors that push rent up or down, why overpricing costs money, and the NSW advertising rules.
End of lease in NSW: final inspection, bond claims and time limits for landlords
Notice from the tenant, the final inspection, what you can claim from the bond, and the 7- and 14-day time limits.
End of lease cleaning in NSW: what standard can a landlord expect?
The legal cleaning standard, when professional cleaning can be required, and a room-by-room checklist.
Rental repairs in NSW: what the landlord pays for and what the tenant pays for
Urgent repairs and the $1,000 rule, smoke alarms, what counts as tenant damage, and 12 common examples.
Selling property in NSW 2025–2026: what changed for sellers, before vs now
Changes from January 2025 to late 2026: mandatory price guides, rejected offers, foreign owner surcharges and selling with a tenant in place.
NSW rental law changes 2024–2026: before vs now for landlords
Changes from October 2024 to 2 October 2026: no-grounds evictions, notice periods, pets, rent increases, bonds and advertising photos, side by side.
Property management fees in Sydney: what landlords pay in 2026
Typical management and letting fees, the extra charges to check, and how to compare two quotes.