In these times of lower auction results, and tales abounding of property bargains galore it might seem a bit unbelievable to be talking about a housing supply issue.
Many vendors are … more »
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Often when an agent goes to a property to conduct a periodic inspection, they notice repairs that the tenant had not informed them about. We then ask the question “Why … more »
There are opportunities and dangers when surrendering your cooling off period.
In the heat of the moment, the exhilaration of finding and snaring a jewel in the real estate market can … more »
An alarming number of children present to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead each year as a result of falling from windows and balconies. Children may fall out of a window … more »
Granny flats are becoming increasingly popular in NSW with high cost rents forcing more and more adult children to remain at home.
Applications to NSW councils for new granny flats increased … more »
For a number of years, the Real Estate Institute of NSW has been lobbying the NSW Government to extend the principal place of residence stamp duty exemption to ‘seniors’ between … more »
You will recall that on 1 July 2010 the former NSW Labor Government introduced the Torrens Assurance Levy, which is an ad valorem tax payable on the registration of a … more »
Sydney suburbs are dominating when it comes to rental returns, new research has revealed.
According to RP Data, Sydney regions accounted for 23 of the 35 best performing capital city rental … more »
With the temperature in every Australian city except Perth and Darwin expected to dip to a single digit during the nights this week, it feels like winter has finally blown … more »
Spruce up the yard. Get rid of trash and yard waste. Keep your lawn in good condition and mow it. This includes using a weed whacker to get in the … more »
Maintenance Responsibilities – Owner or Owners Corporation?
One of the most confusing aspects of owning a lot within a strata scheme is understanding who is responsible for the maintenance of certain … more »
If so, we have the perfect rental for you! The whole principality of Liechtenstein is now available for rent from $US70,000 a night. This tiny, historic and picturesque patch of … more »
Owners Corporation and Executive Committee
The owners corporation is the body made up by all the owners in the strata scheme and is considered the governing body of the strata plan. … more »
What is a Strata Scheme?
A strata scheme is a building or collection of buildings, where individuals each own a small portion (a lot) but where there is also common property … more »
Some landlords have unrealistic expectations that their property will remain in exactly the same condition at the end of the lease as when tenants first move in.
The reality is though, … more »
When it comes to home loans, there are hundreds of finance companies available to choose from. Deciding which lender to work with can be a somewhat time consuming process, but … more »
Quite often after the decision to sell via auction has been made, a flurry of nerves strikes the vendor; it’s too much pressure, what if there’s only one bidder, what … more »
Conveyancy is a complex part of the process surrounding the sale of property. The system of conveyance is made up of multiple record searches, legal wrangling, and preparation of official … more »
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