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Our blogs are full of practical tips, market insights and answers to common questions about property management, rental properties and real estate sales – making it a go-to resource for landlords, tenants and property investors.

ChalkLocal MattersMarket Update

Getting to know the Property Cycle

ChalkLocal Matters

Tips to prepare your home for when you’re on holiday.

ChalkLocal Matters

Chalk Property Easter 2023 Colouring Competition

Expert AdviceLocal Matters

Smart Property Investing

Why do rents increase?

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ChalkExpert Advice

3 property compliance mistakes owner’s make & might not realise.

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ChalkExpert Advice

6 ways to make your rental feel like home.

Expert AdviceLocal Matters

Selling without taking capital gains into account.

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Local MattersMarket Update

Why is multigenerational living becoming a growing trend?

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Local MattersMarket Update

Perth rental yields top the nation.

Expert AdviceLocal Matters

How to live off your investment portfolio after retirement.

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Expert AdviceLocal Matters

How to unlock the equity in your property and reap the rewards.

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7 Tips for buying your first home in Perth or beyond.

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ChalkExpert Advice

Buying an investment property? You will want to do this first.

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Why is everyone talking about rentvesting?

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Expert AdviceLocal Matters

Tax deductions you can claim for your investment property.

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Expert AdviceLocal MattersProperty Alerts

4 Home Maintenance Issues That Can Quickly Escalate.

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Expert AdviceLocal MattersMarket Update

Should I Buy or Should I Sell, That is the Question.

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Why invest in Building and Contents Insurance?

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Rental security bonds: can they be increased?

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Expert AdviceLocal MattersMarket Update

WA’s COVID emergency period has ended. What now?

Expert AdviceLocal MattersMarket Update

3 best home price negotiation strategies

ChalkExpert AdviceLocal Matters

How to get home buyers in the door

ChalkExpert AdviceLocal Matters

Marketing your home to stand out from the crowd

ChalkExpert AdviceLocal MattersMarket Update

Why property styling gets you the best sales price

ChalkExpert AdviceLocal Matters

Home improvements on a budget

ChalkExpert AdviceMarket Update

3 Ways to add value to your home, pre-sale

ChalkExpert Advice

Selling a deceased estate property – important tasks

ChalkExpert Advice

Selling property under duress: debt or divorce

ChalkExpert AdviceMarket Update

What economists predict for property in 2nd half of 2020

ChalkExpert Advice

Perfect DIY home maintenance projects

Buy first, or sell first? Your home conundrum answered

8 key steps for pre-sale home preparation

Six reasons to sell property in a COVID market

How our weekends have changed since the pandemic

Adjusting to the new normal: better daily routines

ChalkExpert Advice

COVID-19 and your property questions answered

ChalkExpert Advice

Are local property sales still affected by COVID-19?

Win with Chalk! Penguin Island Colouring Competition.

Decorating a Rental Property

ChalkExpert Advice

What is the pre-settlement inspection?

ChalkExpert Advice

Tax time: What property investors need to know

ChalkLocal Matters

Living in the City of Rockingham

ChalkExpert Advice

Simple Tips to Boost Your Investment Property Appeal!

ChalkExpert Advice

Deceased estates and the ATO Clearance Certificate requirements