NSW’s New Pet Laws: What Happens When a Tenant Moves In With a Pet You Didn’t Know About?
NSW rental pet laws changed on 2 October 2026. Can tenants move in with pets before approval? Here’s what landlords need to know.
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Manly Surf Life Saving Club Development
After years of planning and community consultation, Northern Beaches Council has now lodged the Development Application to rebuild the ageing club and create a new, purpose-built facility to serve everyone who loves Manly Beach.
It’s wonderful to see Manly’s surf club finally getting a fresh start. The old 1980s building has done its best, but it’s definitely showing its age. The new version will be a real boost — lighter, roomier and far more practical for the way we all use the beach now
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Maintenance vs Repairs
As a property owner, keeping your investment in top shape is a priority. A well-maintained property helps keep your renters happy, protects your asset, and can even boost the rent you receive. However, when it comes to upkeep, there’s sometimes some confusion about the difference between maintenance and repairs – and how they should be…
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Understanding Residential Rental Bonds in NSW
A Guide for Landlords and Tenants When renting a property in New South Wales (NSW), a rental bond is a key part of the process. Whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, understanding what a rental bond is and how it works can help ensure a smooth tenancy experience. What is a Rental Bond? When…
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Investor Personality Profile – Christmas Edition
Can you imagine our surprise when we discovered that there had been no studies completed (ones that we could find anyway) analysing the Christmas decorating habits of property investors and what these habits say about them.
So, after identifying this very big gap in the “personality profiling market”, we decided to fill it. It’s our gift to you as a property investor.
Because who doesn’t want to know what the date you put up your Christmas tree says about your investment choices?
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Navigating the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024: What Landlords Need to Know
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024 has been approved by the NSW Parliment and expected to come into effect in early 2025. While these changes in regulation are aimed at enhancing tenant protections, it raises important questions: are property owners’ rights being eroded? Is the NSW Government overstepping by increasing its involvement in landlords’ decision-making?…
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Summer Lovin’ When you are a Rental Property Owner
Although it is not officially summer yet, temperatures are heating up fast and it looks like we are going to be experiencing another hot one. News reporters love a good weather “record” and have been gleefully sharing that the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) weather modelling has indicated that we are facing one of the hottest…
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Is this a pain point for you?
Decisions, decisions, decisions! Who would have thought being the owner of an investment property would require so many decisions? It seems every time you turn around, you are being asked to decide what you would like to do. And decision fatigue… well it’s a real thing. Apparently, the average person makes about 35,000 decisions in…
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Do I need to provide a Dryer for my tenants?
When it comes to being a Landlord there are can be many responsibilities and considerations to address. One common question that owners of rental property grapple with is whether they need to provide a clothes dryer for their tenants. Given that Rightside is based in the Norther Beaches of Sydney in New South Wales, so…
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Rental Trend – Negotiations of Rent Increases
Gone are the days when the rent on a property was increased and the renter would either accept the offer, or if they felt the increase was not justified or the property wasn’t representing good value at that amount, they would simply move out – grumbling as they went. And whilst this sounds like a…
