Author: Kevin Turner

30 Sep Where downsizers start their journey – Amanda Graham

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Many older Australians are sitting on substantial wealth to fund their downsizing purchase. They have seen the value of their homes grow 412% over the last 25 years. Of the older homeowners who have not yet downsized, about 15 per cent have strong intentions to...

29 Sep Downsizers flock to market – Adrian Wilson

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With the market stabilising and owners of large homes now selling, expect to see more stock come to market. As confidence grows, downsizers will be listing to sell and seeking quality apartments that offer lifestyle benefits in prime locations, minus the maintenance. Adrian Wilson specialises in...

28 Sep Downsizers shape the market + DIY and lost tax dollars + Why Spring might not be the time to sell

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Highlights from this week: Downsizers flock to market – Adrian Wilson Where downsizers start their journey – Amanda Graham DIY can result in lost tax dollars – Brad Beer Why spring is not the best time to sell – Cate Bakos Why Governments should be involved in property...

27 Sep The ‘AFL factor’ hits numbers

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Melbourne goes to the footy Sydney comes to the party Clearance remains above 70% - just Last week Last week saw 1,983 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities, returning a final auction clearance rate of 70.7 per cent, down from the 72.8 per...

27 Sep Hot property in the snow + Australian ghost island sells + World’s coolest offices and more!

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Commercial Director Fiona Okeson joins Kevin Turner in this week’s episode of Property News Update! Tune in as they discuss the following property stories from around the world: World’s coolest offices. Planning a renovation for your office? Take a look at some of the best-looking...

26 Sep Property management in Queanbeyan – Kylie Maxwell

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Today’s guest on Rockend Rockstars is Kylie Maxwell of LJ Hooker Queanbeyan. Kylie started her real estate career in 1992 and moved on to operate her own boutique agency in the mid 90s. In 2013, she and her life partner merged their agency with LJ...

26 Sep Check beyond the apartment walls – Rich Harvey

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Given the string of stories in the media about problems with new and recently built apartments, those in the market for a unit could be forgiven for wanting to take a closer look before they buy. I discuss that with Rich Harvey as he details...

25 Sep Green walls – pros and cons – Mark Paul

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I’m sure you have seen the home improvement shows that feature a green wall or a green roof. A great idea but I can see how it could go horribly wrong. Let’s face it plants do die and could become a fire hazard let alone...

24 Sep The Journey to SOLD – Geoff Grist

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Anyone can sell a property but not everyone does it well. In his latest book ”Journey To Sold”, Geoff GRIST draws on his decades of experience and has produced a book that I think clearly sets out how sellers, buyers and agents get the selling...