Entries by JKents

Revealed: Suburbs where landlords are hit the hardest

Pimpama on the Gold Coast has emerged with the dubious honour of having the most landlord insurance claims in Queensland. New exclusive data has revealed the nightmare suburbs to rent a home in Queensland, which could end up costing more than you think. The analysis by insurer Allianz pinpointed the areas with the highest number […]

Sydney suburbs with worst tenants revealed

Cheaper Western Sydney and regional NSW suburbs have become some of the riskiest areas to be a landlord despite being increasingly popular with property investors due to the higher rental returns. New research has revealed the suburbs where a greater prevalence of tenant induced property damage, failure to pay rent and damaging weather events has […]

Where Melbourne landlords are making the more insurance claims, and choosing to sell up

Victorian landlords are making vast numbers of insurance claims across some of the city’s most investor-heavy suburbs, with increased rental protections being blamed. Allianz data shows more landlords are looking to recover financial hits on their homes in affordable areas from Hoppers Crossing and Werribee to Cranbourne and Frankston. With the insurer revealing unpaid rent […]

Exposed: suburbs with highest tenant damage, rent loss claims

They’re the suburbs around the country where owning an investment property has become riskier because of extreme weather events, more tenants defaulting on rent and malicious property damage. Exclusive insurance claims data from Allianz has revealed the capital city suburbs that had the most landlord insurance claims over recent months, pointing to a growing problem […]

Jaw-dropping ‘Goldywood’ estate is back on the market

Russell Crowe stayed at the northern Gold Coast estate A jaw-dropping luxury estate used to accommodate actors shooting at nearby film studios is back on the market. The sprawling property at 36 Jenkins Court, Upper Coomera is priced at more than $8m and marketed by Amir Prestige agents, Alex and Victoria Fleri. It’s been on […]

Sovereign palace sells under the hammer

12 Royal Albert Crescent, Sovereign Islands sold at auction for $5m. A luxury Sovereign Islands property complete with a cinema and 10-car basement has sold at auction for $5m Two registered bidders fought it out for the keys to 12 Royal Albert Crescent which went under the hammer through Amir Prestige Group’s Mitch Booth. The […]

Lavish Lepold oasis with 10-seat cinema, pool draws international interest

An overseas buyer is among those circling a one-of-a-kind urban oasis that offers all the trappings of a luxury lifestyle property in the heart of Leopold. The vendors have completed a lavish renovation of the four-bedroom, brick home at 12 Dahlhaus Court, creating an elegant entertainer that takes full advantage of its 3958sq m block. A […]

Trentham: Double home estate next to wombat farm hits the market

Two homes come with this property at 226 Blackwood Rd, Trentham. A two-home country estate with a private pond, outdoor spa bath and neighbouring wombat farm is for sale in idyllic Trentham. With space to sleep 10 people, the two properties at 226 Blackwood Rd in Trentham – dubbed “The Pond House” and “The Pond […]