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How Long Does It Actually Take to Lease a Property in Padbury Right Now?
Padbury's vacancy rate is sitting under 1%, well below what's considered a balanced rental market. As your local property manager, I break down what that actually means for how fast a well-presented Padbury rental leases right now, plus the honest truth about rent growth, and the presentation and pricing mistakes that slow a lease down even in a tight market like this.

Pip Redfern
1 day ago3 min read


Should You Sell or Hold Your Duncraig Investment Property in 2026?
Duncraig has delivered strong capital growth and one of the tightest rental markets in Perth's north, but low rental yield means the sell-or-hold decision isn't straightforward. As your local property manager, I break down the honest case for both holding and selling a Duncraig investment property in 2026, and what recent federal tax changes mean for your decision either way.

Pip Redfern
Jul 293 min read


How Easy Is It Really to Switch Property Managers? (More Than You'd Think)
A lot of landlords stay with a property manager they're not happy with simply because switching sounds complicated. It isn't. I walk you through exactly what's involved, from notice periods and costs through to the handover itself, so you can make an informed decision about whether it's time for a change.

Pip Redfern
Jul 133 min read


Why Craigie Keeps Attracting Long-Term Family Tenants!
Carine doesn't have a beach or a train station, yet it's one of the tightest rental markets in Perth's north. As your local property manager, I explain why Carine consistently attracts long-term tenants and steady capital growth, and what that means if you already own a rental here or you're weighing up Carine for your next investment property.

Pip Redfern
Jul 133 min read


What Makes Carine a Smart Long-Term Rental Suburb
Carine doesn't shout about itself. There's no flashy new development, no marketing campaign, no beachfront to sell. And yet it's one of the most consistently sought-after rental suburbs in Perth's north. If you own a property here, or you're thinking about buying one, it's worth understanding exactly why. The numbers back up what locals already know Carine's rental vacancy rate is sitting at just 0.7%, a genuinely tight market that hands landlords real pricing power and minim

Pip Redfern
Jul 93 min read
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