The winter months provide an opportunity to make sure swimming pools and fences are safe and in good repair so you’re prepared when the weather heats up. Thi...

During the winter months, household mould can take hold. Aside from being unsightly, mould can cause property damage and negatively affect the health of your te...

Consumer Protection receives various enquiries about electrical safety matters. Some recent examples include a tenant being hospitalised after receiving an ele...

Life might be different now to when you bought your home and it may no longer be ticking all your boxes. So, do you renovate? Or do you move somewhere else? ...

The Perth rental market continues to show promising signs of improvement, with the vacancy rate falling to 4.5 per cent in August - the lowest it’s been since...

Buyers are often sellers too. Many people who decide to sell their home also look for an alternate property at the same time and often find something appealing ...

When it comes to property, everyone has an opinion on ‘negative gearing’. It’s a hot button issue that many people – whether for it or against it - feel...

Cleaning can seem like an onerous task, especially around inspection time if you’re renting. We all know someone with a house that always appears sparkling...