EP: 2507•23 Jul 2026

The $15,000 Chattels Error You Must Avoid⎟Ep. 2507

About this episode

There's a little list that almost nobody reads properly. Get it wrong, and it can cost you thousands ... whether you're renting the place out or selling it.

In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the chattels list: the boring few lines that quietly catch out landlords and sellers.

You'll learn:

The difference between a fixture and a chattel
The Insinkerator trap, and the one appliance you should never list
How to set up your Tenancy Agreement

The lesson? Get the chattels list right at the start. It's a few boring lines, but it's a promise you'll have to keep.

Want to become a successful property investor? Opes+ is your one place to run numbers on all your investment properties.” Check out the new app here.

Ok, now for the legal bit:

The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.

So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

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The $15,000 Chattels Error You Must Avoid⎟Ep. 2507

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