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2019 is shaping up to be a good year for tenants as increasing housing supply and falling demand force landlords to slash rents. Figures published this week showed rents for all types of homes, including units and houses, dropped 3 per cent over 2018, but the falls were substantially higher in areas with a long […]
TOP INVESTMENT SPOTS FOR 2019 1. Cheltenham — $1.05 million median 2. Footscray — $870,000 median 3. Seddon — $990,000 median 4. Cremorne — $1.2 million median 5. St Kilda — $1.315 million median 6. Beaumaris — $1.55 million median 7. Geelong — $700,000 median 8. Thornbury — $1.81 million median 9. North Melbourne — […]
Canny homebuyers could be about to reap the benefits of Perth’s falling house prices. With real estate analysts predicting this year will be an ideal time to buy. Big falls in home values across the metropolitan area over the past five years, have made many suburbs more affordable especially for first-homebuyers. The latest Buy-Rent Index compiled […]
Perth homebuyers remain the beneficiary of the local property market, but with signs indicating a recovery is on the horizon, the favourable conditions that currently prevail won’t last forever and buyers should act soon if they want to secure a home at current prices. Last week, REIWA’s data partner, CoreLogic, released the national home value index […]
For a first time home buyer, most people don’t have a lot of experience or know a lot about it. In all actuality, buying a home is actually a simple process. All you need to do is understand the basics, which will go a long way in helping you buy your very first home. You […]
Australia’s most sought after homes are no longer in the most exclusive neighbourhoods as buyers look to secure more bang for their buck. Aussie homebuyers are expanding their online searches to include suburbs that previously had been largely ignored, new data suggests. In the past quarter alone, a number of suburbs have seen a surge in demand […]
We all know that buying or selling a home can be a time consuming process. Although there are thousands of people looking to buy homes, it can be a tricky process finding the right person interested in your home. With hundreds of thousands of homes for sale in Australia, there is always some form of […]
How can a buyer get interest for purchasing your house? Impression is the keyword. You just need to get your house ready to sell by doing some preparation. Get inspected by a professional if you want to pay a little effort for maximum results, or if you don’t want to spend much money by paying […]
When you sell your home, the process is almost like going to a job interview. Selling a home involves presentation, which is one of the key factors that determine the outcome. Although this may sound a bit weird, presentation is a way of life in the world of real estate. Buyers in today’s market look […]
Choosing a lender is a very important part of the process of re-financing a home. Understanding the different re-financing options and knowing how each of these options work is very important. Choosing a lender can be a long and difficult process but there are some ways to make it easier. One simple way to make […]
When Good Renovations Go Bad It is common sense to think that if you renovate your property, maybe add a little more counter space in the kitchen or maybe another bathroom, you’ll be able to sell your home for more than you bought it for. And in most cases, you would be right. But in […]
Tips for a Smooth House Purchase Making the decision to buy your own home can be one of the most stressful but rewarding choices of all. If you’re a first time buyer, the entire process can seem very intimidating. A few common sense tips can help you ease your way through it much easier. First […]