As I have said in previous Resort News articles, and at the risk of stating what to many might seem obvious, the most important piece of advice I can give potential sellers of a management rights business is to [...]
After attending the recent ARAMA Management Rights Industry Expos and listening to expert panelists on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and in Brisbane, the overwhelming message to managers wishing to sell in [...]
When the time comes to sell your management rights business, there are a number of things you can do to help maximise your sale price and ensure a smooth sales process. Review your letting authorities [...]
Whether you’re a lone wolf or like having a wolf pack, there’s always something to be said for power in numbers. In the accommodation sector, branding of some sort is close to [...]
Today’s fussy guests want to experience the ride of a lifetime. Metaphorically, they want a Mercedes-Benz or a Rolls Royce not a quirky VW Beetle or a cute Mini. Literally-speaking: pristine [...]
Queensland’s B&B and Farmstay Committee chairwoman Sue Panuccio, who has run Mt Cotton Guest House with her partner Trevor Penson for 11 years, said B&B owners must like meeting people and be comfortable [...]
Nobody wants their property morphing into the set of a horror film, least of all guests looking for a relaxing getaway. Hotel room invasions are a very real threat and without a security system in [...]
As most of you reading this article are well aware it is getting harder to find tenants in Brisbane. Not only in the CBD though, vacancy rates have been climbing over the last few years in some outer [...]
It’s fair to say that if I had 10 off the plans with a net profit of $250k or better and no real estate to buy that I could sell all ten within a week or two! Demand for off the plans remains strong [...]
My story starts on a cold, wet Melbourne night. While at a friend’s 21st birthday party, I was lucky enough to meet my now wife (Kerry) for the very first time... ... and here we are, some 30 [...]