Breaking the Lease: When Hobart Tenants Leave as Winners
When it comes to tenancy and break-leases, most people believe that the power lies exclusively...
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Top MC Professional Emcee Master of Ceremonies Australia’s Rob Doorey Is YourMC
The 'conductor' that never turns his back on the audience is Australia's premier emcee, master...
How Hobart Rental Property Inspections Work for You
Routine rental property inspections are a bone of contention with many tenants because of issues...
Creative BBQ Recipes to Try Before Hobart’s Summer Ends
Summertime is BBQ time, but although we all love our grilled meats with salads, there...
Newlyweds: Setting up Home in Hobart on a Budget
Setting up home in Hobart is an exciting experience! After all, you get a lovely...
Oops! Don’t Forget These Things When Moving House
When you’re moving house, you have hundreds of little things to remember. Even if you...
Beach-Inspired Décor Ideas for Hobart Residents
With miles of gorgeous beaches situated in or near Hobart, residents may well be tempted...
New To Tasmania: What’s the Festive Season like in Hobart?
It’s time to deck the halls with boughs of holly, get the geese fat for...
Melbourne Arborist Vegetation Management Expert Specialist James O’Brien Tree Removal OBTrees Stump Removal Pruning Victoria
All about backyard fruit trees One of life’s greatest simple pleasures must surely be picking and...
Retirement Planning Financial Management Wealth Tax Advisors Sydney NSW TLK Partners
Retirement Planning: Nearly 1 in 2 Australians Wing It Unplanned retirement is like taking a gamble...
Can I Smoke in a Hobart Rental Home?
Any smoker or even ex-smoker would sympathise with the desire to be able to relax...
Renting in Hobart: Why Your Entry Condition Report Matters
It may all just seem too much. Will the paperwork never end? With the application...
Property Owners in Hobart: Tenants Who Bail Out Early
While a high percentage of tenants will enter, stay, and leave your rental premises without...
Why are Hobart Landlords Not Keen on Long-Term Leases?
With Australian property values continuing to rise, buying a house is simply beyond the reach...
Property Management: What to Do When Things get Noisy
When anger rises along with the decibels at the rental property, resolving the situation can...
Top Problems Facing Tenants in Hobart Rentals
If you think attracting and keeping tenants is all about the glitz and glamour of...
Choosing the Perfect Rental Property in Hobart
With demand for rental property in Hobart at an all time high, you might think...
Renting Property in Hobart: Will You Get Your Bond Back?
If you’re renting property in Hobart, you’ll be asked to pay a bond. Should you...
Renting in Hobart What are Your Legal Obligations?
As a prospective tenant in Hobart, you may wonder what legal obligations come with renting...
What are Your Rights as a Tenant in Hobart?
Finding a rental property in Hobart is a stroke of luck these days, but that...
What does a Property Manager Do?
A property manager’s job is a varied one, but what will interest you most is...
Tempted to try Airbnb on Your Investment Property? Read This First!
Getting extra income from your investment property through Airbnb is tempting, and we’re ready to...
Property Managers are Mums and Dads Too: Household Child Safety Tips
Those of us with bigger kids can generally rely on their good sense when it...
Pros and Cons of Coastal Properties to Rent in Hobart
There’s no denying the allure of a seafront home. Just a short stroll and you’re...
Indoor Plants are Good for Your Health – Here’s Why
As property managers in Hobart, we take an interest in all things related to house...
Tenants in Hobart: When Sharing is Caring, and When it’s Not
It’s that time of the year again. Students are getting ready for the new academic...
Tenants: 6 pet etiquette tips
Finding suitable accommodation can be hard enough, even when you have no pets to consider....
Set Some Sustainable Green Goals for 2018
A New Year always evokes dreams of positive change, and increasingly he focus is on...
Tenants: Do you need insurance?
Renters enjoy not needing to worry about insurance for their home, but a lot of...
Tenants in Hobart: Beware of Rental Scams
Tenants in Tasmania, like their counterparts all over the world, are vulnerable when it comes...
Tenants in Australia: TAS Tops in Eviction Protection
It may have Australia’s smallest capital city, but Tasmania is definitely ahead of the rest...
Rental vacancy level in Hobart even tighter going into 2018
Hobart, still booming because of an influx of people drawn to the Tasmanian capital by...
Hobart Tenants: Breathe Fresh Air of the New Year
The start of a New Year is a good time to look at making a...
Urban Farming Tips and Tricks: Getting it Right in Hobart Property
Urban farming is the new trend that’s taking the word by storm. From massive rooftop...
Keeping Tenants Happy #3: Repairing Differing Standpoints
Issues regarding repairs are probably at the centre of the tension which mars the relationship...
Hobart Tenants: Coming Clean on Dirty Places in Your Rental
Which is the dirtiest place in your rental home? Think you know? Chances are a...
Rental Agreements in TAS: The Pros and Cons of Fixed vs No-fixed Term
So you’ve realised your long-cherished dream of owning rental property to boost your monthly cash...
Tenant Stories: Why Managed Properties in Hobart Are a Safer Bet
Managed properties in Hobart save both tenants and landlords a lot of hassle and frustration....
Keeping Tenants Happy #2: Open the Communications Channels
It’s a sad fact that most tenants and landlords only get to talk to each...
How to Make Your Own Compost the Easy Way!
There are almost always multiple ways of doing the same thing – and the proponents...
Tiny Gardens for Tenants and Homeowners in Hobart
Although smaller gardens are a trend these days, we’re not talking about your outdoor space!...
New tenant in Hobart? How to Find the Best Beaches
“Summer time, and the living is easy”. This song could have been written about Hobart....
Midnight Snacking: The Right Food can Help you Sleep
Is it really okay to eat before going to bed? Old wives tales aside, recent...
Hobart Tenants: Landlords are People, Too
In a word ruled by urban legends and the occasional true story of bad experiences,...
Hobart Tenants: How Sunlight Affects your Mood and Health
Sunny days are here again! If just the word “summer” lifts your mood, it’s not...
The Importance of Your Credit Rating
Why is your credit score important? In the money-orientated area of your life, it can...
Rentals in Hobart: Setting New Year Goals for 2018
Why do we make New Year’s resolutions year after year when very few of us...
Tenants in Hobart: December 25, the Day North Goes South
How do Hobart tenants decorate their rental homes for Christmas? Basically, it seems they do...
Tenants in Hobart: Most Common Cleaning Fails in the Kitchen
Warning: This blog post might give you nightmares! While Baxton Property Management in Hobart has...
Home in Hobart: Keeping Cool Without Aircon
Having a home in Hobart makes you one of the fortunate – and the climate...
Tenants in Hobart: 7 Ways to Sleep Better Naturally
Anyone who has been battling for what seems like forever to get a good and...
Choosing a rental in Hobart? Ensure it meets the standards
It’s not easy to find a rental in Hobart at the moment, as the vacancy...
Tenants: Threats that May be Hiding in Your Home
Our homes are supposed to be a safe haven from the threats and stresses of...
Pros and Cons of Letting From a Private Landlord
With budget being high on the list of concerns for tenants in rented properties, you’ll...
Tenants: Can you stop paying rent if repairs aren’t done?
There are steps tenants can take in Tasmania’s capital, Hobart, if a landlord fails to...
Why Millennials Are Choosing to Rent Over Buying
Home ownership among young people is at a record low, and the proportion of millennials...
The Benefits of a Great Rental Reference – And How to Get One
If you’ve been looking for rental property in Hobart, you’ll know that everyone wants to...
Tenants in Hobart: How to Get Rid of Pet Hair
You’ve been lucky enough to find a rental that allows you to keep your furry...
Tenants in Hobart: How to Revive Limp Pot Plants
Living plants in your rental make it feel like home, lift your mood and add...
Tenants in Hobart: Cutting the Costs of Festive Giving
“Christmas is coming and the geese are getting fat” is what the carol singers used...
What Does Your Home Says About You?
Experts and customers agree, your home is an extension of you. If you’re someone who...
Living in Hobart: Furniture Trends You Don’t Want to Miss
No matter how beautiful it is, a house only becomes a home once its furnished....
Tenants in Hobart: Creating light and illusion with mirrors
Mirror, mirror on the wall, how can my rental be the fairest of all? Snow...
Rental Properties: How to resolve owner/tenant disputes
In any contractual agreement there is the potential for dispute. In the majority of cases...
The Risks of Sharing a Bank Account With Co-Tenants
You’re planning on sharing your rented accommodation in Hobart with a couple of friends. You’ve...
Tenants: Chill out on your household chores – use ice cubes
Wondering why you should have a constant supply of ice cubes when you seldom have...
How to avoid rental arrears this Christmas
Buying Christmas presents, sending cards, adding new decorations to the tree: There’s no doubt about...
Tenants sharing in Hobart: What’s the best form of lease?
It may seem like the perfect solution. But it’s also a giant leap of faith....
Tenants: Can Indoor Plants Improve your Health and Wellbeing?
There was a time when indoor pot plants were associated with elderly women peering between...
Questions to Ask a Potential Housemate
Sharing rental in Hobart with a housemate can save you a lot of money –...
Try it yourself, common maintenance quick fixes
Oh no! Somethings gone wrong at the house your renting, before you pick up the...
Tips for Tenants in Hobart: Go green and come clean
Why spend your hard-earned dollars at the supermarket buying fancy-looking household products when you can...
Tenants in Hobart: Great Ideas for Portable Gardens
You’re a tenant in Hobart, and you just love gardening. There’s just one problem. While...
Energy-Saving Tips for Tenants and Property Owners
Saving energy means saving money. That’s a great reason to start examining ways to save...
Innovative Storage Ideas For Compact Living
Living in a small apartment or a home with very little storage space means you...
5 Top Tips for Managing Expenses to Keep Them Low
You found the ideal rental property in Hobart through Baxton, and you know you can...
Tips on Saving Water from Hobart Property Management Experts
There are times when Hobart experiences severe water-restrictions. In addition, the old law that included...
The Best Herbs for Rental Tenants to Plant and Grow
When you’re a rental tenant, you may be reluctant to do any more than what...
Is a rental lease one of the casualties of a natural disaster?
Floods, fire, storms or other natural disasters wreak havoc on the areas that they flood,...
Tenants in Hobart: Are there any payment add-ons allowed on the rent?
There are limits to what you can be expected to pay when you become a...
Routine inspections – Is there any reason for tenants to panic?
The landlord or owner has phoned. There’s a routine inspection due. What do you do?...
Bailing on a friend
The bailing trend is an understandable byproduct of a busy culture. My friend lives out of...
Property managers’ advice on how to feel at home in Hobart
Moving to a new place is a great adventure, but it could take time to...
How to break the generational debt cycle
Got debt? It is strangely ironic that the freedoms and affluence we enjoy in our...
Property Management: How to declutter before a move
If a move is on the cards for you, it is best to declutter your...
Baxton property management believes in good neighbourly relations
Moving to a new home in Hobart? Maybe not everyone will agree that having a...
Property managers in Hobart explains the bond
From the minute you enter the rental property world, the security bond becomes an important...
Hobart property managers’ tips on renting with pets
You love your cat, you rely on your dog for security. But what do you...
Moving out? Tips from a property management company on what’s required
Moving is not pleasant. We all focus on where we are going, and the hardest...
Forced to move? The property management slant on breaking a lease
As the saying goes: “Life is what happens while we are making other plans”. It’s...
Property managers: Is debugging the owner or tenant’s responsibility?
Scuttling in the dark, creepy crawlies and jumping fleas – it’s like something in a...
Spring cleaning? 7 losable items
It can be easy to accrue a huge amount of stuff that you don’t need....
Hobart property management company on how to avoid damaging electronics
It can really trip the lights on the excitement of moving into a new home...
Hobart property management company’s packing tips: Thinking outside the box
Why pack it, if it is already packed? When we think about packing to move,...
Property Management Company Benefits for Tenants
Property management companies are all about property owners, aren’t they? If you are a prospective...
Hobart Property Management Company: 11 questions to ask before leasing
You may be so relieved to have found a place to rent that you will...
On the move in Hobart? A property management company’s top tips on packing by colour
You are on your way. You have signed the tenancy agreement, and you love the...
Property management company in Hobart: How to take the stress out of moving day
Moving can be stressful. It’s right near the top of the list when it comes...
Property Management Company in Hobart: 8 tips for choosing a new rental in a boom town
If it is your first time out there home-hunting, you might feel you are riding...
Hobart property management company: Welcome to Hobart!
You know you made the right decision when you decided to move to the capital...
Do tenants need insurance? Hobart property management company says yes
We have all lost valuables through theft or damage. Depending on their cost, it can...
Tenants in Australia: The importance of the tenancy agreement
In the excitement of finding and moving into new accommodation, it is hard to imagine...
Hobart property management company guide to application documents and fees
On your toes and ready for action? With property rentals at a premium in Hobart,...
What rent can you afford? Ask a Property Management Company in Hobart
Places to rent are highly sought after in Hobart. At Baxton, we should know! Our...
Property management company in Hobart: advice on moving companies
Right now, you’re saying: “Hang on! What does a property management company in Hobart know...
Star energy ratings explained
The Energy Rating Label was first introduced in 1986 in New South Wales and Victoria,...
Young Australians going big in smaller cities
Migration patterns are certainly turning upside down Down Under. A decade ago, Australian youth emulated...
5 tips to be a model tenant
You've found your perfect rental and now you want to establish a home, but how...
Investors set Hobart’s property prices on fire!
After years of little growth, Hobart is experiencing high levels of demand from both local...
Tenants: Tips to save when renting
Buying a house is one of the most life-affirming milestones in a person’s life. But...
Tenants: 10 Feng Shui transformation tips
Feng Shui evokes the centuries-old philosophy of making adjustments to space to create balance and...
Tenants: Dealing with a complicated landlord?
Confrontations shape us as people: they are our experiences and our future coping mechanisms. In...
Tenants: How to vet a landlord
Everyone knows that landlords and managing agents have to size up potential tenants to make...
Tenants: Apartment garden ideas
It is a myth that only those property owners with sweeping backyards and wide open...
4 tips to save energy at home
Homebuyers are increasingly focusing their property buying attentions on homes that offer good energy efficiency....
Gas appliances, maintenance and; safety tips
There are few things more annoying than jumping in the shower only to find there’s...
3 Property investment tips for beginners
If you’re thinking about investing in property, it can pay to know the answer to...
6 tips when buying your first investment property
SO you’re taking the plunge and buying your first Investment Property! Many first time investors can...
Party goers take the shine off Airbnb
Airbnb is a great solution for people hoping to get cheap accommodation outside of a traditional...
How to avoid budget blowouts?
Looking ahead to your first home is a majorly exciting time. It’s so close you can...
Seven household jobs you’re probably doing wrong
Keeping our homes in a clean state is no easy feat; it can feel tedious,...
Designer news: Simple decorating tricks used by the experts
Although there’s no magic formula that will ensure the creation of a beautiful space, there...
8 tips to keep laundry under control
Taking care of household laundry can be overwhelming if you let it pile up and...
6 ways to connect in your community
Giving back to your local community is a great way to share the love, no...
8 simple tricks to curb your spending
So how can you manage financially to rent the home you want, while avoiding becoming too cost-burdened? 8...
Renters: Don’t forget to change address
Congratulations on finding the perfect home. Now that your application has been approved, it’s time...
7 simple ways to make your mattress last
It’s all well and good to purchase a fancy mattress, but if you’re not going...
The ultimate guide to deep cleaning your bathroom
There’s nothing quite like a sparkling, pristine bathroom, after all, it is where you get clean. But...
Why some people have an obsession to clean
I loathe the monotony of housework and the intrusion into time when I could be...
6 simple ways to meet your neighbours
Today, our lives are often so busy we don’t connect properly with the people who...
Gen Y the most likely generation to hire cleaners
When Melbourne wedding photographer Michael Briggs and his florist wife Kelly get home from a long...
8 easy budget tips for tenants
Practice good money habits before and after you begin living in a new apartment so...
7 benefits of renting alone
If you’re on the edge of giving solo living a go, here are seven things that...
9 safety tips for living alone
Confronted with the startling silence of newfound independence, you may be hyper-aware of every little...
Maintenance: Who’s responsible?
When you move into your rental property, the landlord or property manager must have ensured...
Carpet cleaning: 16 household heroes to save you money
Before calling an expensive cleaning service, DIY it with these common household solutions to help...
8 ways to make a house a home
You know the feeling of walking into a room and immediately feeling drawn to a...
6 simple tips to clean windows
Ideally, windows should be washed twice a year, but it's a task most people don't...
6 ways to terminate pests
While there are dozens of nasty pests that can have a negative impact on the...
4 budget interior design tips
Making a house into a home takes work and love but it doesn't have to...
Need a new mattress? Here are some things to consider
Maybe you haven’t devoted too much time, thought and money to buying a new mattress....
10 most common home emergencies – are you covered?
Home emergencies requiring urgent repairs can become a significant inconvenience – and often a nightmare...
How to make your home smell great
Plants are not only decorative features that can spruce up any drab room, they also...
What is fair wear and tear?
As a tenant, you are not responsible for costs arising from ‘fair wear and tear’. Sometimes...
Renting families worried about long-term security
The majority of Australian renters are families and typically stay in their homes for more...
The importance of your Property Condition Report
The Property Condition Report (PCR) will detail the condition of your home, noting any damage,...
Understanding your Residential Tenancy Agreement
The Residential Tenancy Agreement (lease) is the most important document in your new tenancy. Make sure...
Beware: Curtains can kill
Recent incidents of near strangulation of a toddlers in a rental property, has prompted the Government...