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Changes in Residential Tenancies Act 2010: This is the script for a video prepared by the Office of Fair Trading. It outlines in plain language the changes that the OFT sees as the most important ones in the new residential tenancy laws coming into effect on 31st January 2011; Changes_to_tenancy_laws_video_script.pdf

Property management checklist: Download this checklist if you are a property owner checking the services offered by competing property management businesses.; Property management checklist.pdf

Self management: Advice about the pitfalls and risks of self management.; Self management.pdf

handover management to HP: template letter for handover of management to Highlands Property; template handover.pdf

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Useful Link - Owners

ATO - Avoid mistakes with your tax: ATO advice about how to correctly deal with rental income and deductions; go to this link now

ATO - Guide for rental inome: ATO Guide (2008) for the tax treatment of rental income and expenses; go to this link now

ATO - Guide to asset depreciation: ATO guide for landlords regarding depreciation of rental income earning assets; go to this link now

ATO - Tax Infomation for Owners: Australian Tax Office information for property investors; go to this link now

DoP - Smoke Alarms: NSW Department of Planning - detailed information about smoke alarm regulations; go to this link now

Highlands Property e-magazine: Real Estate Market overviews, topical commentary, property listings and more; go to this link now

HP Owner's Handbook: Comprehensive guide you can refer to whilst leasing your investment with us.; go to this link now

Landlord insurance: Landlord insurance information; go to this link now

Landlord Insurance: Information regarding landlord insurance; go to this link now

NSW Residential Tenancies Act 1987: NSW Residential Tenancies Act 1987 - REPEALED; go to this link now

NSW Residential Tenancies Act 2010: NSW Residential Tenancies Act 2010 - came into effect on 31st January 2011; go to this link now

OFT - Smoke alarms: NSW OFT - Information about the requirements for smoke alarms; go to this link now

OSR - Land tax: NSW Land Tax information for property investors; go to this link now