Dot Hamilton
Dot Hamilton our Property Management director is a nationally recognised trainer; she speaks at Industry Conferences in Australia and New Zealand by invitation and mentors several offices around the country in developing procedures and managing change within the office.
Dot is a licensed Real Estate Agent who has been a Property Manager in the Palm Beach area since 1989.
She offers our owners an exceptional depth of knowledge and experience in our local rental market.
In 1999 she was REIQ Gold Coast Property Manager of the Year and with her guidance Palm Beach First National has won several First National Gold Coast and State Team Awards.
Dot is Chair of the Gold Coast First National Property Management chapter and was a foundation member of First National’s- National Property Management Committee.
View all posts by this author:
There are two reasons people buy residential real estate for investment purposes. The first, and perhaps the primary purpose initially, is for a capital gain. The second reason, is a stable income source hopefully with a growth component in it.
read more Owning an investment property is a dream long held by many people and is seen as a pathway to a comfortable retirement, it’s a bit like watching grass grow, it’s a long game. When the excitement of the purchase has subsided there are many things to think about and put in place and hopefully, I can help with...
read more One of the benefits of having a property manager is that a clear separation can be made between you and your tenant. The lines become blurred however when you live next door. This happens surprisingly often – when a property owner buys the apartment next door as an investment and rents out, or when there’s a grann...
read more Being distanced from the day-to-day details of your property has its advantages, but a fine balance must be struck between things being taken care of, and you being completely out of the loop. Communication is key - it only takes one instance of crossed wires for trust to be questioned and for you to start considering whether...
read more Although renting does give you the flexibility to choose where you want to live and the freedom to change your lifestyle as regularly as you like, it also leaves you at the mercy of property managers, who are doing their best to try and help landlords select the best tenant for their property.
read more Property Management - Does Your Property Manager Do All This?
read more Take a listen to what was happening in the Property Management department for the month of June 2023. ✔ Monthly KPI's ✔ We now have a full time property management department in our new Currumbin Waters office ✔ High quantity of tenants waitlisted for properties around $600 p/w ✔ The importance of having a clean ledge...
read more Lithium batteries, while commonly used and efficient, do pose serious safety considerations, especially when plugged in and left unattended. In rental properties, it’s important to take precautions to minimize any potential hazards or fire dangersassociated with lithium batteries.
read more Stacy Holt is a well-renowned Compliance expert in Queensland Real Estate, please watch this short video where she endeavors to explain the new laws coming into effect on September 1st, 2023.
read more Take a few minutes to dive into my monthly wrap video, packed with valuable insights about the Palm Beach market in May 2023. Discover the latest updates on property values, shifts in supply and demand, and other significant developments.
read more