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Acknowledgement of Country

November 23, 2020

Property Management Sales

Sternbeck’s Real Estate acknowledges that our service area is conducted across the Traditional Lands of the Wonnarua people, the Awabakal people and the Darkinjung people. We acknowledge these Aboriginal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our office and operations are located, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. […]

Contactless open house inspections!

August 4, 2020

Property Management Sales

In keeping with Public Health Orders we require all visitors to our open for inspections to check in safely and securely by scanning a QR code. All details will be kept secure and confidential and only used for contact tracing purposes if necessary. If you need assistance, our staff will assist you. However, if you […]

Privacy Policy and Collection Notice

July 17, 2020

Property Management Sales

PRIVACY POLICY & COLLECTION NOTICE The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)(the Act) allows for ‘personal information’, including ‘sensitive information’ (which are defined in the Act) about you to be collected, used and disclosed provided we have provided you with notice and in certain circumstances also obtained your consent. In this Privacy Policy and, where appropriate, a […]

Should I get a real estate agent to manage my rental property?

June 30, 2020

Property Management

The services that we, as real estate agents, provide when managing your rental property aren’t just convenient for you as a property owner, they’re also very valuable. Renting out a property requires a high level of commitment and a lot of work. Here are some of the value-adds you can get by having a real […]

What to look for in a virtual property inspection

June 19, 2020

Property Management Sales

While it might not be what you’re used to, inspecting a property virtually doesn’t have to be less informative or detailed than a physical inspection. Technology has improved and we’ve been using ingenious ways to conduct open inspections, from 3D virtual tours for listings through to a simple Zoom meeting, Facetime call or Facebook Live. […]

How to increase your rental returns

April 29, 2020

Property Management

There are two ways to increase your rental returns – raise the rent and reduce your costs. Here are our best tips for doing both. Raising the rent You can only raise the rent when market conditions allow and/or when you improve your property. Ask your property manager to review weekly market rental values in […]

Urgent repairs and emergency contacts

March 28, 2020

Property Management

Dear valued customers The Residential Tenancies Act 2010 distinguishes between urgent and non-urgent repairs. As a tenant, it’s important to understand what constitutes an urgent and non-urgent repair. It is important to note that with any urgent or emergency repairs, it is vital to notify the property manager right away. If the repair is not […]

Office Temporarily Closed

March 28, 2020

Property Management Sales

A message for our customers We are temporarily closed as a result of nationwide measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Throughout this unexpected difficult time, our key focus remains the health and well-being of our staff and valued customers. Please note: • Our staff are working from home • Essential operations […]

Telephones Down

March 19, 2020

Property Management Sales

We wish to advise that our office telephone lines are down. The network provider has identified issues with increased congestion and are working with carriers to fix the problem. Covid-19 has been blamed for the problem. We do apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Unfortunately it is out of our control and we have […]