Getting Started

local handyman
Maintenance, Managing Agents, Seasonal

Why a local handyman makes such a difference

Getting a reliable local handyman is critical if you are managing an overseas property. A great local handyman is the key to successfully managing your overseas property. In this article we’ll explore why a good local handyman can make such a difference to your life when managing a property overseas. We’ll also explore what makes…
Managing your property manager
Managing Agents

Managing your property manager

You need to keep track of how your property manager is managing your overseas property. Managing your property manager is a crucial part of maintaining your overseas property. When your investment property is in your own town you can literally drive over and inspect it. You can see the state of the property yourself first…
international rent collector
Banks, Getting Started, Managing Agents

How to be an international rent collector?

Clearly one of the main points of owning international property is to get paid rent. That’s simple right? But how exactly does a tenant pay a landlord in a different country? Or how does your local property manager pay you once they receive the rent?
rental property management
Managing Agents

When you need rental property management

What drives your decision to manage your overseas property yourself or engage a local property manager? The crucial benefit of a managing agent is not that they can collect the rent, the benefit of having a managing agent is when something goes wrong.
Property Manager
Managing Agents

What makes a good Property Manager?

Managing a rental property in your own town already comes with challenges. International properties mean you are essentially an absentee landlord which adds more complexity. Here we will explore some of the complications we have encountered over the years.
Getting international property
Getting Started

How people get international property

One of the interesting things about owning property overseas is how people have ended up in the situation. In this article we’ll explore some of the ways this happens.