The cooler weather has arrived and for the most of us, the temperature is due to drop even further. Taking care of a few things around the house before we hit the depths of winter could make all the difference. Here are five easy things you can do to keep the warmth in and make …
The age old debate in property is where the investment hotspots are. Many firmly believe that prime inner city suburbs are the best and most profitable places to invest in. And although there’s no doubt that inner city suburbs are popular and generally offer sound investment opportunities, their popularity pushes house prices up and in …
With the cash rate sitting at 2.00%, many industry experts believe we’re entering uncharted territory. Markets across the country – and in particular in Sydney – are starting to see the flow on effect of the second rate cut for 2015. The RBA’s decision to cut the cash rate by 25 basis points in May …
The launch of Epping One’s 88-unit complex in Epping saw 65 apartments sold raking in $60 million. Prices for apartments started at $585,000 for a one bedroom in the $75 million project in the heart of Epping. Epping One’s off the plan sales were through Peter Walsh from Ray White Projects. Epping has become quite active having …
What happened to the markets in March? For those of us in the real estate industry, March is the month you hope will never end! Always, March brings fabulous activity. Everyone is confident. The perfect environment for transactions to take place! And, with a little luck records get broken. So it was with March 2015. …
What happened to the markets in February? February is traditionally the bridesmaid to March as far as real estate activity is concerned. But not this year! Rarely before has the real estate market cranked into overdrive after the Christmas slumber. State records within the Ray White Group were broken all over the place leading to …
After the initial excitement of purchasing property has worn off it can be easy to slip into ongoing loan repayments without too much thought. But by doing this you could miss out on opportunities that could save you thousands and help pay off your home loan faster. Here are my top three tips on paying …
Sydney has been at the forefront of the property industry for a while now, and record building approvals in 2014 could see this trend continue. The CoreLogic RP Data Home Value Index reveals that the New South Wales capital has experienced the strongest growth in home values over the last five years – 35.5 per …
Purchasing property is an exciting time – an experience to celebrate and enjoy. So, it’s important for buyers to know about the additional costs associated with purchasing property upfront, to prevent any nasty surprises later on. As Alan Lakein put so well, “planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do …
There’s no more fitting way to sign off a remarkable real estate year than to have a record-breaking December! The Ray White Group’s result of $3.37billion would be an outstanding month at any other time of the year let alone one dominated by vacation and family time as is our December. It’s one of the great …
