IT was another solid day of auction results for Australasia’s leading real estate group with all markets firing, except Melbourne which remains firmly on ice in its eighth week of lockdown. The Ray White Group booked a strong preliminary national …
LOCAL agents Liam McDevitt and Robert Slekenics are set to bring their knowledge and expertise to the Walkerville community. The new Ray White Walkerville franchise begins trading this month with the business owners ready to help their local community with …
BRISBANE’S most exclusive address will be created when MAISON is complete in New Farm next year. The high end off-the-plan project has been two years in the making for visionary developers Rob and Andrew Gray of Graya and Frank Licastro …
AUCTION success has very much become the ‘new normal’ for powerhouse offices Ray White Ponsonby and Ray White Remuera following another night of outstanding results for their sellers. The two offices sold more than NZ$17,000,000 worth of property under the …
BUYER demand remains firm as evidenced by some impressive numbers last weekend. Last Saturday, Australasia’s largest real estate agency recorded 4.9 average registered bidders per auction along with a 64.7 per cent auction campaign clearance rate. Both numbers are up on …
The largest property group in the state, Ray White Queensland, just announced a leadership change to spearhead its next phase of growth. Incoming CEO Jason Andrew, an award-winning auctioneer who has successfully led the NSW network for close to four …
AN incredible award-winning Ohope Beach home has sold for a massive NZ$3,650,000 under the hammer – more than double its CV of NZ$1,570,000 – at 165 Pohutukawa Avenue. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom house in the Whakatane District attracted 15 registered buyers, and …
RAY WHITE Metro have celebrated their very own ‘Magnificent Seven’ as they sold all their properties scheduled to go to auction for a combined value of NZ$4,821,500. The 100 per cent clearance rate saw all seven properties sold under the hammer …
Ray White Waterloo business owners Eric Wei and Edwin Wang have just expanded and launched their second location in Eastwood in north-west Sydney, teaming up with local powerhouse Wen Huang as the third principal. With a region full of opportunity …
BUYERS have a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a piece of genuine history as famous Manuka Point Station – known around the world as a professional hunting paradise – hits the market via negotiation at 3916 Manuka Point …
1. Research & plan Before you consider selling, research the market, focusing on properties in your area. Is it a good time to sell? Where do you intend to move next? What’s your budget, including moving? You don’t need all the answers, but you should develop a clear set of goals … Read more
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison’s second budget was delivered this month to Australia, with a range of changes for first home buyers, property investors and older Australians looking to downsize. Overall, the measures are designed to free up more development land and get first home buyers into the market sooner. Here … Read more
Since restrictions on lending have come into play, buying property might seem a little bit more challenging. There are still investment opportunities across the country and buying property continues to be an achievable goal. Here are some tips if you’re preparing to buy in 2016. Do your homework Spend some … Read more
As listings slowly rise, we can expect price growth to still be above average but remain at a more sustainable level. There won’t be a dramatic fall away of prices in markets such as Sydney and Melbourne where demand remains strong, however, we won’t see street records continuously being broken. … Read more
Are you ready to leap off the rental treadmill and onto the property ladder? Buying your first home can be one of the most exciting periods of your life, but you’d be forgiven for feeling a little daunted by the whole process. After all, as someone who has never gone … Read more
Are you breaking a sweat trying to buy a home in a fiercely competitive market? So what can you do if you need to buy and continue to get pipped at the property post? Try these 5 expert ideas: 1. Never wait to find ‘the one’ before researching Just as … Read more
Steadily rising house prices, fueled by record low interest rates, are sparking fears of an impending crash in Australia’s property market. Talk of a property bubble is increasing while questions continue around affordability, particularly in the surging Sydney and Melbourne markets. So what is a housing bubble, are we in … Read more
Investors are continuing to gobble up more of the mortgage pie – but so are first home buyers Australians made $32.7 billion of mortgage commitments in April, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. That marked a 17.3 per cent increase on the previous year. The owner-occupier share of those … Read more
1. Higher proportion of owner-occupiers Aim for at least a 70:30 ratio of owner-occupiers to investor. Often apartment block tends to be better maintained if there’s a higher proportion of owner-occupiers. Better presented units mean higher demand, which translates to better prospects for capital and rental growth. Being well cared … Read more
The recent Federal Budget largely left property alone – but it will likely have far-reaching ramifications for prices, investors and retirement planning. One of the biggest financial challenges Australians now face is funding their own retirement, as there are growing signs that the federal government’s age pension will be available only to … Read more