Choosing what hands to put your most valuable asset into is a tough decision, especially when so many options exist. More often than not, the larger commercial property management organisations seem the obvious choice simply because of their size. However, we’re here to tell you why bigger isn’t always better. Who’s
As the year comes to a close, we’re all starting to look towards the new year ahead and wonder what it might hold. While some things likely won’t reveal themselves until the new year is upon us, we can make a few predictions based on what we do know for certain. 2023 will
Imagine going to a restaurant, ordering a nice meal and getting what you wanted, but being charged for the plate, the knife, the fork, and the napkin. This is the world for commercial property landlords. Landlords rarely get given a set menu. They enter into agreements with property managers, the main objective being to
Besides the extra headaches and stresses that come with self-managing your commercial property, the biggest drawback is also the most damaging– it comes at the cost of your relationship with your tenants. As your commercial property is your most valuable asset, keeping your tenants in your property for as long as possible is key
As a commercial landlord, your property is likely the most valuable asset you own, so it needs a good layer of protection around it to ensure you’re getting the most out of it. That layer should be your property manager. However, sifting through the pool of options can be daunting, and it can be
Protecting your commercial property investment involves being across and handling many different moving pieces. Your first layer of protecting your asset is finding the right tenant or tenants. Choosing the right tenant can be like finding a golden goose egg. However, choosing the wrong tenant can waste a lot of your time and energy
If you are considering becoming a commercial property landlord or expanding your portfolio, you will need to know about commercial body corporates. This blog will cover what a body corporate is, whether owning a unit in a body corporate is right for you, what interactions will look like with body corporates as a landlord,
How well you maintain a commercial property can determine how profitable it is, the size of maintenance bills, and the retention of your tenants. However, at Azure, we’ve seen landlords or other commercial property managers sidestep maintenance work or try to cut corners, despite how important it is. So, for the protection and
The Problem While our client (the tenant) had been in her commercial property for several years, her problems with it, the landlord, and the landlord’s property managers started from day one. When the tenant moved in, the property’s roof was not fit for purpose as it was riddled with asbestos and eventually failed. While
The Problem In early 2020, our client moved into their new commercial property. After having a bit of bad luck with their previous property, they were excited to be able to get to work in their new location. They were committed to running their business out of the property for a significant amount of time,
