by Chris | May 13, 2016 | Latest News
How much is your time worth? That’s a key question buyer’s need to think about when looking for a property. House hunting for the majority of buyers can take months, sometimes even years before they make a purchase. Owner occupiers in particular can take a long time....
by Antony Bucello | May 6, 2016 | Latest News
With the uncertainty of a long election campaign taking hold, buyers should take up the opportunity of record interest rates. The last week has kicked off what will be a long two months until the federal election. Most significant to the property market is the...
by Chris | Apr 29, 2016 | Latest News
Negative Gearing captured the country’s attention over the weekend as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced that there would be no changes to the policy in the coming budget. The announcement was made at a photo opportunity with the Mignacca family – Julian, Kim,...
by Chris | Apr 28, 2016 | Adelaide Market, Brisbane Market, Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
A good floor plan can make or break a house. Position or quality of the property are important, but how the house is actually laid out can be the real difference between a good house and great one. So, what should you look for in a good floor plan? Separation of...
by Chris | Apr 22, 2016 | Latest News
One of the most common questions that I get asked as a property professional is from prospective first time buyers. “Is it even possible to buy a house anymore?” has popped up more than I can recall from family, friends, friends of friends etc. The answer is always...
by Chris | Apr 15, 2016 | Adelaide Market, Brisbane Market, In The Media, Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights
Earlier this week, Michael Pascoe, BusinessDay contributing editor for Fairfax Media, published Why Investing in Property Doesn’t Add Up, looking at the property market forecast in the next few years. The article cast a negative outlook on the property market in the...
by Antony Bucello | Apr 8, 2016 | Latest News
Those who are thinking of buying in 2016 should take up the opportunity. The results of the first quarter for 2016 are in and buyers will find a more balanced market compared to last year, affording good buying conditions. The March 2016 Hedonic Home Value Index...
by Chris | Apr 1, 2016 | Latest News
Prospective first home buyers are constantly reminded of the difficulties of getting into the market. It seems that every day a new article or property commentator is listing the difficulties first home buyers face securing their first property. The reality is that...
by Chris | Mar 24, 2016 | Latest News
Buyers have received another reminder to be wary of high density apartment purchases in certain markets, with the Australian Financial Review reporting on the 140 suburbs that have been included on AMP’s ‘black list’. Oversupply in certain areas and off the plan sales...
by Chris | Mar 18, 2016 | Latest News
It’s the little things that can make the biggest difference, and this is absolutely true of renovating. Small, cosmetic updates or improvements can often be just as effective in adding value, and potentially more cost effective as they avoid the risk of over...
