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Property Investment

Surprising new research finds 4 in 5 mortgagees have a savings buffer and can meet rate rises

With interest rates expected to begin rising while the cost of living continues soaring, a new survey from financial information platform Money.com.au has revealed just how prepared Australians are to meet their mortgage repayment obligations. The good news is that 80 per cent of respondents say they have a buffer in their home loans to meet the coming rate rises. The finding was derived from a survey … Continue reading Surprising new research finds 4 in 5 mortgagees have a savings buffer and can meet rate rises

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Property Investment, Property News Update

Investment into small office assets grows

The office market has been one of the most disrupted due to COVID-19 lockdowns forcing staff out of the CBDs to work from home. While some states embraced the return to work quickly, it has been a longer grind for markets such as Sydney who are now faced with businesses developing hybrid working models, sparking the question: What will the future office look like? Despite … Continue reading Investment into small office assets grows

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Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Marketing, Selling a property

Why listing with a big brand is not always the best option- Kevin Turner

No matter the size, irrespective if the agency is part of a big brand or is a one person operation, real estate agencies need to do mostly the same thing: List your property for sale Get it in the agency window Publish it on several websites Produce some marketing Do open homes Follow up interested parties Provide you with feedback Generate an offer/contract Negotiate the … Continue reading Why listing with a big brand is not always the best option- Kevin Turner

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Property Investment, Property News Update, Research

Don’t be a victim of underquoting 

Buyers are being encouraged to base their comparable sales data research on  monthly, rather than quarterly, figures to avoid being victims of underquoting,  according to Australia’s leading professional body of buyer’s agents.   “In a rising market while we can’t predict the strength of the capital growth figure,  we can factor in a heightened seller’s market when appraising a property,” said Ms.  Bakos.   “Underquoting is much … Continue reading Don’t be a victim of underquoting 

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Buying a property, Property Investment, Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Marketing, Working with Buyers

Leverage power in the negotiation – Kevin Turner

Most will be aware of the crazy nature of real estate through the pandemic and particularly the second half of last year.    We have started to see a shift from a seller’s to a buyer’s market. In its simplest form, the change to a buyer’s market is when the power in the negotiation shifts from the seller to the buyer.  Basically, who has the … Continue reading Leverage power in the negotiation – Kevin Turner

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Property News Update, Real Estate Agent, Selling a property

Paul ‘The Chief’ Harragon’s home sale set to break new record

NRL Legend Paul ‘The Chief’ Harragon’s home set to make  new real One of the best estates along the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie coastline is on the market with  the listing of a 5-bedroom estate on almost a hectare of land overlooking Dudley Beach and  Glenrock conservation area.  Owned by Paul ‘The Chief’ Harragon and his wife Pam for the last 27 years, this tri-level … Continue reading Paul ‘The Chief’ Harragon’s home sale set to break new record

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How not to get your kids into property
Latest Stories, Property Investment

How not to get your kids into property – George Hadgelias

Parents often ask me how they can help their children into property. ⁠ ⁠ Some even contemplate giving one of their existing properties to their children.⁠ For those more financially free, giving a property while they are still alive so they can see the joy it creates can be very heart-warming.⁠ ⁠ But there are a number of reasons why you should beware.⁠ ⁠ Firstly, … Continue reading How not to get your kids into property – George Hadgelias

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Property Investment, Property News Update

Housing values continue to lose steam

Corelogic: Growth in Australian housing values continues to lose steam as Sydney records first decline in 17 months CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index (HVI) posted a 0.6% gain in February, the 17th consecutive monthly increase in the national HVI.  While housing values are generally rising, the pace of growth in the national index has trended downwards since April last year.  February’s growth of 0.6% marks the … Continue reading Housing values continue to lose steam

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Property Investment, Property News Update, Propertyology

Rents to rise by $5,000 in 59 locations across Australia

If you are on the search to rent a house this year you ought to be prepared to pay $5,000 or more this year than last year. And the finish line for this sharp rising national rental trend is nowhere in sight. Thought-leading property market analysts and national buyer’s agency, Propertyology, is forecasting that the advertised price to rent a standard house will increase by … Continue reading Rents to rise by $5,000 in 59 locations across Australia

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Property Development, Property News Update

New partnership puts focus on housing for all

The Australian Institute of Architects has entered into a new partnership with private sector, for-purpose initiative, Housing All Australians (HAA). The two organisations have executed a Memorandum of Understanding setting out a process of collaboration and range of joint activities.  The partnership recognises the need to do more in the face of Australia’s worsening social and affordable housing crisis. More than 155,000 people are currently on … Continue reading New partnership puts focus on housing for all

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