Our Clients needed a smooth, straightforward sale with minimal disruption and no costly prep work before hitting the market.
So that’s exactly what we helped them achieve.
This property sold for $605,000 with the very first offer received after the first open home. After the second open, multiple offers came through and the property was sold within just … Read the full post »
https://youtu.be/pU4Wc7uC3NU?si=Pv1ciiBvvwknjhTT
As Sydney can sometimes swelter through temperatures passing 43 degrees, a strong trend has begun to run through social media across all platforms.
How do renters stay cool without air conditioning in their homes?
Renters who are not able to install anything more than a portable air conditioner (the type that needs to be vented through a window) took their socials to help one another try … Read the full post »
When Smart Rental Bonds cannot be used
https://youtube.com/shorts/4oLn25Ct9z4?si=1TfPvW8bfWwXjPkq
Smart Rental Bonds cannot be used if:
there is a claim in progress on the bond the renter wants to transfer (read an example where the landlord makes a claim before the renter requests a transfer)
members of a share house are moving to different houses
a renter has requested to transfer a bond but the transfer … Read the full post »
This week we received an update from Trina Jones, the NSW Rental Commissioner at NSW Fair Trading. This is a hot topic that we have been talking about for almost a year on our social media and now we have more info to share. Below is a few videos from April 2025.
https://www.tiktok.com/@johnpyerealestate/video/7493460876469488914?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7621361785871189512
https://www.tiktok.com/@johnpyerealestate/video/7491243632209480968?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7621361785871189512
Email from Trina Jones
“Subject: Smart Rental Bonds is coming
To support renters when moving between rental properties, the NSW Government … Read the full post »
Property details:
2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 1 Car garage.
Original listing link can be found here
Result details:
Sold for $775,000 – offer received after the first open home and 18 groups visited in total.
Sold within a week, setting a record in the block.
Long term Landlord Clients of John Pye Real Estate, this Vendor trusted us to coordinate and project manage … Read the full post »
If you’re selling a property, feedback can feel personal. But if you sort it correctly, it becomes one of your best tools. There are usually three types:
1) Taste feedback
“Not my style”,
“don’t like the colour”,
“prefer different finishes”
Usually not worth changing much for…. Read the full post »
Property details:
2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 1 Car garage.
Result details:
Sold for $605,000
Sold with no renovations, no styling, the Vendor was still living in the property during the entire campaign and the strata levies were higher than average.
This Vendor Trusted us — having purchased with us before, they knew we would go above and beyond to get the job done. And … Read the full post »
https://youtube.com/shorts/8QjmyxzJ4wA
1. Start early!
Don’t leave all these steps to the last minute. Start when you decide to move, not when you find where you are moving to.
2. Plan it out
Do you have what you need?
Book your removalists – do this as soon as you know where you are moving to and when you get the keys to your new home.
What order are you packing in?
Where … Read the full post »
Property details:
2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 1 Car garage.
Result details:
Sold for $643,000 by Private Treaty.
Exchanged contracts after only a week of going to market at an excellent price.
The buyer previously inspected one of our other properties. We maintained a good relationship with him and showed him through this property as soon as it was ready for inspection.
Extremely Happy Vendor and very Happy Purchasers!
Interested … Read the full post »
https://youtube.com/shorts/Lgf4F17LhrQ
A common question we are getting from the market is how will NSW Fair Trading know if Landlords are being truthful in their termination of residential tenancies?
It’s through the reporting process of the Bond claims through the RBO (Rental Bonds Online). The RBO will be able to flag any property that comes back on the market and receives a new Bond lodgement.
Sold with no renovations, a tenant in place and higher than average strata levies. The buyer fell in love with the space at their first inspection and submitted an offer straight away. Extremely Happy Vendors and a Very Happy Purchaser!
https://youtu.be/KOytubTK-yI?si=6FPdp4dQVRUh8Dd_
Property details:
2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 1 Car garage.
Found a great tenant after one open home.
More property details here
Result details:
Deposited at $655 per week – 3 applications were submitted
Successful applicant signed the lease, approx. 4 days after … Read the full post »
New analysis by the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) reveals an alarming scenario for Sydney’s renters, with the average tenant in Australia’s most expensive rental market now experiencing mortgage stress – but without the mortgage.
Cotality’s latest Quarterly Rental Review shows the median rent in Sydney has now hit $807 per week, up 1.5% for the quarter.
Based on 2021 … Read the full post »
Property details:
Studio Apartment with north facing balcony, first floor position, new carpet, freshly painted, original bathroom and car space.
Result details:
Sold for $348,843 by Private Treaty, without the use of major real estate portals.
9 groups of buyers visited during the Saturday and Wednesday open homes, with one additional private inspection.
5 offers received over the campaign and contracts exchanged with a … Read the full post »
Property details:
Strata Title, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom first floor apartment with secure car space.
Sold by Private Treaty.
Result details:
Sold for $568,000
Exchanged contracts within 7 days of going to market at an excellent price with no cooling off and 28 day settlement.
Extremely Happy Vendors and Happy Purchasers!
Interested in selling your own home or investment property? Or even considering renting … Read the full post »
Property details:
Torrens Title, 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathroom with single lock-up garage and storage room at rear of garage.
Sold by Private Treaty.
Result details:
Sold for $1,680,000
Exchanged contracts within 7 days of going to market at an excellent price with a 5 Day Cooling Off contract.
Rated Outstanding at 99% for Listing Strength by Realestate.com.au – this was 43% above average strength of similar listings in … Read the full post »
Property details:
Torrens Title, 6 Bedrooms, 2 Bathroom with double lock-up garage and double carport.
Sold by Private Treaty.
Result details:
Sold for $1,950,000
Multiple offers received.
Extremely Happy Vendors and Happy Purchasers!
Interested in selling your own home or investment property? Or even considering renting it out or changing property management companies? Contact us today to find out more information.
Marketing details:
Video Tour
Professional photography and floor … Read the full post »
Property details:
Torrens Title, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom with lock-up garage and carport.
Sold by Private Treaty.
Result details:
Sold for $2,250,000
Approx. 14 offers over the campaign between $1,800,000 to $2,250,000. Majority of offers were above $2,000,000.
Extremely Happy Vendors and Happy Purchasers!
Interested in selling your own home or investment property? Or even considering renting it out or changing property management companies? Contact us today to … Read the full post »
Property details:
Torrens Title, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms with double garage
Sold by Private Treaty.
Result details:
Sold higher than guide price (guide price was $1,695,000)
Extremely Happy Vendors and Happy Purchasers!
Interested in selling your own home or investment property? Or even considering renting it out or changing property management companies? Contact us today to find out more information.
Marketing details:
Video Tour
Professional photography and floor plan
Listed on … Read the full post »
US FEDERAL Class Action Lawsuit – How Australian Real Estate practice influenced
change in the USA marketplace.
In 2023 after several phone interviews, John Pye was selected and commissioned by the Chicago law firm, Hagens Berman to be an Expert Witness in a US Class Action lawsuit. It was to be heard in the Federal Court of the United States, in Chicago. The defendants? … Read the full post »