by Chris | Jan 8, 2016 | Latest News
The first week of the New Year is over and already there are good signs across property markets according to Core Logic RP Data. The Sydney market now looks to have balanced, dipping 1.2% in December and 2.3% in the final quarter. However the year finished strongly...
by Chris | Dec 23, 2015 | In The Media, Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
Victorian State Manager, Antony Bucello features in today’s Smart Property Investment magazine discussing clearance rates. “Stock levels have gone through the roof over the last month. The REIV released its December Research Bulletin last week and the...
by Chris | Dec 22, 2015 | Adelaide Market, Brisbane Market, Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
September Quarter, 2015 The vast majority of property owners who sold their home in the September 2015 quarter sold at in excess of their previous purchase price according the latest CoreLogic RP Data quarterly Pain and Gain Report. The Report found that 91.6% of...
by Chris | Dec 18, 2015 | Latest News
2015 is over! Almost. The NPB Blog is at least wrapping up for another year. In this last edition, we look at where the market currently sits and our State Managers give their take on what buyers can potentially expect in 2016. As everyone knows, 2015 saw some massive...
by Chris | Dec 18, 2015 | Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
A Quick Chat Can Make All the Difference Taking the time to talk to a tenancy applicant prior to or after an application can give property managers extra – and often very useful – insight into potential tenants. Finding the right tenant for the right property is...
by Chris | Dec 14, 2015 | Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
Market Overview According to the REIV overview of 2015 published earlier this week, the general consensus of the last calendar year can be summed up in one word: big. 2015 will go down in the record books as a year in which records were consistently broken. The...
by Chris | Dec 14, 2015 | Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
Time is becoming more and more of a factor for both buyers and vendors looking to purchase and offload property with only a couple more weekends of auctions left for the year. Vendors looking to sell within this tightening time frame are pushing stock levels higher in...
by Chris | Dec 14, 2015 | Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
The calendar year is quickly coming to a close and buying activity will continue to push along in the lead up to Christmas. Buyers looking to make purchases in sought after suburbs are still facing stiff competition in Melbourne. For those looking to purchase in the...
by Chris | Dec 11, 2015 | Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
Stock levels have gone through the roof over the last month. The REIV released their December Research Bulletin this week and the numbers are something to behold. According to the report, Melbourne had a staggering 5,700 auctions over November, averaging a massive...
by Chris | Dec 10, 2015 | Adelaide Market, Latest News
Katherine Skinner from our property management department in Adelaide discusses the tenant application and screening process in yesterday’s “Residential Property Manager” blog post. Katherine suggests that sitting down and speaking with potential...