No matter how you look at it, moving can be stressful — especially when you add kids and pets to the mix. Packing everything you own, changing routines and uprooting your household is a surefire recipe for stress no matter who you are.  When you can’t understand why everything is in chaos, it’s even harder […]

Keeping your top renters happy year after year might be easier thank you think. Check out this infographic on boosting resident rention.  

Small spaces and minimal square footage are no longer deal breakers for renters and home buyers across the nation. Millennials, baby boomers and conservationists are looking to downsize their living space, carbon footprint and the responsibilities associated with owning a large piece of property and floorspace. Smaller homes and properties call for less cleaning, landscaping […]

If you’ve ever moved homes you know that it can be a very stressful time, trying to remember every little thing you need to move and get done. This is why it’s very important to stay organized. Our friends over at Transit Systems have put together a great checklist including everything from planning ideas to […]

Whether you’re renting out one property or many of them, you won’t be a landlord long before learning that dealing with tenants can be tough. From people who don’t pay on time to people who trash your property, there are all kinds of headaches that come with the territory in the property management realm. To […]

Sooner or later it’s bound to happen. Previous tenants move out and you find new tenants who want to move in. However, before they can do so, it’s up to you to make sure that your property is ready for them. Not sure where to start?  Here are few simple tips for DIY landlords: Think […]

And now, a guest post from one of our colleagues Down Under _Trevor // Shipping containers used to be just some rusty and clunky objects lying around shipping yards and ports. Things have changed in recent years, and we now see many startups, pop-up and retail shops situated in these steel boxes. This unconventional solution […]

Forty-five percent of all home purchases include the use of some form of website or smartphone app, according to Realtor.org. And with 65 percent of all realtors using social media to market their properties, you have probably noticed that if you don’t have incredible property pictures, a virtual tour and an online presence, you’re officially […]

Finding your own place to live is like going on an adventure – you never know where you will end up or what can happen on your ‘quest’. It might seem like fun and games all the way: you check out the place and if you like it, it’s yours. Nevertheless, there is more to […]

Businesses often choose to rent office space rather than investing capital in buying a property. There are lots of good reasons why this makes sound business sense. First, renting as opposed to buying means you are free to upgrade to larger premises as and when the business expands, quickly and economically. And second, if the […]