Rental reforms not hitting the root of the crisis
The Queensland state government is rolling out their fifth round of reforms in just four years for property management.
The Queensland state government is rolling out their fifth round of reforms in just four years for property management.
Buyers had more choice today with 421 Ray White auctions across the country, and the leading group recorded 5.1 registered bidders and 3.1 active bidders on average nationally and a 78 per cent preliminary clearance rate.
MORE than 400 buyers and sellers packed into the Mansfield State High School hall last night for a fast-paced auction event where Ray White Mt Gravatt sold more than $14 million of property in and around the highly coveted school catchment.
Jessica Davidson - Ray White Frankston, VIC
Twenty six Ray White offices from across the Gold Coast came together yesterday for a mega auction experience, offering more than 100 properties for sale.
A very familiar face has returned home to Ray White Rural in the central west of New South Wales.
As the country’s auction volume continued to be low in April, buyers are becoming increasingly competitive in pursuit of their property dreams.
Renowned auction agent Ange Hill has made a significant move in her real estate career, joining Ray White Wilston to elevate her sales business to new heights.
Three established real estate professionals have announced their rebrand to Ray White, bringing decades of combined experience to the real estate market in Sydney’s inner western suburbs.
Property was in hot demand across Ray White auctions this weekend, with Australasia’s largest real estate group recording a preliminary clearance rate of 74.4 per cent, up 15.4 per cent on the same time last year.
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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