Living in a rental property of course comes with a sense of impermanence, but there’s nothing like an abundance of greenery to make it feel more like home. No matter how big or small, dark or cold your rental is, there are lots of options to get a bit of nature in.

Here’s how you can do your bit in the backyard to save the bees from extinction...

Do you have an investment property/properties that we manage for you? At First National Palm Beach, The Pines & Burleigh, we provide real estate electrical maintenance to all our tenants and landlords.

As a property manager, you know that when something goes wrong with a tenant's plumbing or hot water system, you need a reliable contractor to sort the problem out both quickly and efficiently. Alternatively, you might be a landlord in need of an experienced and reliable plumber to carry out all those important renov...

When it comes to doing your own veggie patch, the first ingredients that should spring to mind are foods that you can use in your every day cooking. And one particular plant that comes to mind is garlic, a pungent bulb that can be used in roasts or marinades. Fortunately, we've put together a guide on growing garlic in Au...

First National Real Estate anticipates the market will lift this spring, with pent-up property demand a likely precursor to rising prices - despite Australian expert economists having flagged a prolonged downturn and falls in property prices of between 10% and 30%.

Nothing engages a prospective buyer more than a beautifully rich and visually engaging photograph! High-quality, professional real estate photography can mean the difference to being on a buyer’s shortlist or not.  Open2view® has a vast network of professional real estate photographers who can capture any prop...

As a precaution to protect everyone from being put at risk of COVID-19, our QLD General Excellence and Marketing Awards (GEM) awards night, which was meant to take place at the Brisbane's Hilton on March 21st got cancelled and postponed. ​On Friday 22nd May, we arranged our QLD GEM awards celebration to recognise our team...

If you're looking to sell in winter, you can enjoy a few advantages. There's less competition in winter because many sellers opt to put their homes on the market during the spring instead. This means that there may be fewer houses on the market...

On Friday 8th May, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the National Cabinet’s three step plan for coming out of lockdown over the next few months.  The strategy of the three step plan is to ease restrictions gradually, with each stage reviewed every three weeks to evaluate whether social distancing measure...