YDNEY’S inner west is one of the epicentres of the downturn in property values but it’s also a precinct unmatched in the diversity of its bricks and mortar. Rare properties abound — converted corner stores, warehouses, ­period houses and apartments — and after a lull over the first two months of winter, agents report a …

A tenant calling about a blocked toilet at 9pm on a Friday can either be a quick way to ruin a landlord’s weekend, or a minor hiccup that gets solved smoothly. Property managers have access to tried and tested tradies at reasonable rates. Photo: Paul Bradbury If you’re among the 75 per cent of landlords who use a property …

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