Highlights from this week: Uncovering hidden cash in a reno – Brad Beer Off market opportunities – Cate Bakos Get inspired with sustainable houses – Donna Luckman An eye for renovation – Naomi Findlay Where to stand at auction – Patrick Bright ...
Powerhouse auction markets level peg Brisbane scores over 50% Auction numbers steady this week Last week Last week, 1,533 auctions were held across the combined capital cities, returning a final clearance rate of 72.3 per cent, increasing on the 70 per cent clearance rate over the...
Head auctioneer Gavin Croft 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: Entertaining open homes. Almost all real estate professionals agree that video is king when it comes to...
Peter Mosedale is the founder of Upstate, a leading prestige realty brand based in one of the best areas in Sydney, Northern Beaches. They’re the largest real estate company in the region and thanks to their thorough understanding of the market, also offer great service...
Australia and New Zealand have experienced significant natural disasters in recent years. When you’re at the whim of Mother Nature, having an appropriate level of home and contents insurance is an absolute necessity. Nevertheless, living in a hazard capital means insurance comes at an ever-increasing...
After a stormy couple of years, the sunshine appears to be breaking through for Melbourne’s property market once again. While much of Melbourne is set to benefit from renewed confidence and a return of buyer demand, there are a handful of pockets where all of...
Negative gearing - a term you hear a lot in investor circles, but what exactly does it mean? This clever, and now widely used, investment strategy could make a huge difference to your yearly tax returns and future gains but many investors are not aware...
Lower numbers drive demand Rolling clearance approaches a 3 year high All capitals up on last year In the last seven days there were 1529 properties taken to auction across the combined capital cities. While this represented a slight fall in numbers from the previous...
The growing number of families with children living in apartment complexes face challenges not only with the lack of family friendly communal spaces in some buildings but with adapting to the strata community by-laws governing resident activity. Grant Mifsud takes a look at the challenges...