Having sold a property recently within four weeks of listing for a price the owner was happy with, we thought it would be good to share ten top tips of selling your home or investment property. We've shared the images of…
This months interst rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia, brought on by the weakest inflation reading in 17 years, has bought the official cash rate to a new low of 1.50%. Weak economic data across the first half of the year, including…
New REIV data shows there has been solid price growth in Melbourne in the June quarter, defying a slowing economy and moderating national market. In the three months to June 30, Melbourne’s median house price increased 3.6 per cent to…
While many investors spend a large amount of time and effort carefully researching the property markets and then finding the top investment, they ignore the role that a professional property manager can play in preserving their property’s capital value and…
Some homes are comfortable in the summer months, but cold and dreary in winter. Others are warm and toasty in winter, but hot and stuffy in the summer. The perfect home is comfortable in hot weather and when it’s cold.…
Brexit will boost Australia's residential property market as the UK decision to leave the European Union will increase perceptions of the market's safe-haven status, observers say. Nerida Conisbee, the chief economist at property-listing company REA Group, shrugged off a question that uncertainty created by…
This is an article from the blog of Neil Jenman, who is an advocate for ethics in real estate. No that is not an oxymoron! There are real estate agents who have ethics and work with their clients with honesty…
AirBNB is a great concept, and it's taken off all over the world. The idea behind it is that if you have a spare room, a studio out the back, a flat downstairs, or some form of accommodation that is…
This very handy guide to selling your property has been published by Choice magazine, the unbiased guide for consumers. It covers such things as choosing your agent, what to look for from an agent, avoiding the 'quoting' trap, agents commissions,…
Following are some helpful top-line tax pointers for property investors – but you should also seek accredited professional advice that takes your personal financial circumstances into account. Here's the bullet points you should acquaint yourself with: What is a capital gain? What…