Curbing the rental crisis
March 3, 2023
Around 91% of Australia’s 3.2 million rental properties are funded by everyday Aussie investors. While governments have relied on private landlords to provide rental accommodation, they have introduced legislative changes that have in some cases leant towards alienating landlords. The issue of short rental property supply is concerning and is worsening. Many Aussie investors have …more »
ASK AN AGENT
March 2, 2023
Whether you are buying, selling or renting property, never be afraid to ask the agent questions. What is the difference between an apartment and a flat? Both words are used to refer to liveable, residential spaces within a larger building. An apartment can be a room or suite of rooms but not necessarily self-contained …more »
Where the streets haven’t been named… yet
December 22, 2022
The decision to expand your portfolio is an exciting, albeit maybe daunting, prospect heading into the New Year. With rising interest rates, cost of living woes and changing property markets, it is understandable that many investors are proceeding with caution. However, good decisions now pave the way to a strong future, and property continues to …more »
Rental bidding – what is it?
December 22, 2022
It’s a process that has been addressed in state tenancy reforms across the country over the past few years, with New South Wales soon to consider banning the practice all together. Rental bidding is like the auction process, where prospective tenants will put forward a proposed figure to secure a property. Encouragement of rental bidding …more »
Looking ahead
December 22, 2022
While we are all busy with our end of year checklists and making sure we’ve got everything we need for our holiday season celebrations, once that business is out of the way, it’s a great time to turn to future goals. 2022, much like the years before it, felt quite turbulent… what with interest rate …more »
ASK AN AGENT l Part 2
December 7, 2022
Whether you are buying, selling or renting property, never be afraid to ask the agent what an unfamiliar real estate term means. Real estate terminology can seem daunting. We bring you the second half of the A to Z of common terms explained. Part two: N – Z Off market sale – When a property is …more »
MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE YOUR BEST MOVE
December 7, 2022
So, you’ve found the ideal property and it’s time to source finance? Here’s how to play your cards right and get a great home loan deal sorted before the settlement date. Educating the kids, wedding planning, plumbing – there are some things in life that are better outsourced to professionals. Similarly, when you’ve finally found …more »
THE BACKYARD ROOM
December 7, 2022
with Jen Kent You can always build more buildings, but you can’t build more land. And although we have a lot of land in our vast country, we do need to make the most of the space we have. As our lives and lifestyles change, we might find ourselves needing to rethink the way in …more »