A Bird in the Hand

Taking a property to market can be an anxiety inducing experience. Getting the best result is the number one concern for all vendors, yet determining when to pursue a higher amount through auction or when to accept an offer can be difficult. Selling a property is a...

Suburb Hotspot – Adelaide

Continuing on our series of Suburb Hotspots, we revisit Firle and West Beach in Adelaide. In late 2015, these two suburbs were showing signs of potential increase in activity. Six months later, and that has proven to be the case in Firle, while West Beach still...

The Election Campaign is Almost Over!

The election campaign is almost over and market activity is expected to increase in the coming weeks. About this time tomorrow polling stations will be hours from closing, and we will have a Prime Minister newly elected by the people (Turnbull has not yet won an...

Tax Time Tips for Home Owners

Happy End of the Financial Year! As the end of the 2016 financial year comes around, we spoke to those in the know about what owners can do to get the most out of their tax return when it comes to their property. Repairs – Repairs are completely tax deductible. If...

Suburb Hotspot – Melbourne

Six months ago in December of 2015, we looked at two suburbs in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane, that were likely see a significant increase in activity in the next six months. In the Melbourne suburbs of Newport and Preston that has definitely been the case and...

Suburb Hotspot – Brisbane

Savvy investors and owner occupiers looking for quality affordable areas are finding excellent value in the northern Brisbane suburbs of Brighton and Deagon, with the suburbs starting to show signs they are entering the early stages of their next growth cycle. 19kms...

Could Rentvesting Be For You?

By Larissa Gardner, Homely.com.au   For many Australians, the dream of living in and owning their own home seems out of reach at the moment, especially with surging property prices across Australia’s capital cities. That’s where the new breed of first home buyers...

Correction, Crashes, and Media Hype

It seems there is no end to predictions of property doom and gloom as another round of speculation kicked off this week on which way house prices are going to go in the coming years. Buyers need to remember that this sort of reporting can be nothing more than media...

Election Uncertainty Offers Buyer Opportunity

Election campaigns can put everyone on edge, especially property buyers. For owner occupiers and opportune investors, this uncertainty can offer a good opening for buying. This election is somewhat unique compared to recent campaigns. It’s the second longest in...