Whether you are a first-time buyer, a property veteran or just looking for your next step in the market, purchasing at auction can be an exhilarating or a daunting ride. Loan Market’s State Director Tim Amorous shares his seven tips to making the process as smooth and successful as possible: … Read more
With market conditions changing, the effect of the Banking Royal Commission and property prices fluctuating in some states, the lending landscape has changed significantly over the past 12 months. With banks and other lenders placing more scrutiny over lending applications, Loan Market’s State Director Tim Amorous provides insights into how … Read more
Maybe it was your friend raving about how working with an interior designer had changed their home (and life), or maybe you’re just tired of spending weekends at the shopping centre agonising over furniture choices…or perhaps you’ve been inspired by the latest season of The Block and want to see … Read more
Looking for a quick update to your living room interior design that won’t need a fresh home loan to finance? Indoor plants offers a quick and easy way to inject a little life into your living room: quite literally. But it can be tough finding a plant that will fit. … Read more
When your real estate agent holds an open for inspection, it’s your opportunity to let your home shine. Of course, the marketing materials, photographs and advertisement copy all do their job, but once someone’s on your property, you want them to fall in love with what they see. Here are … Read more
Hello from Hobart where we are joined by nearly 150 Elite members at our annual Elite conference – celebrating their success and sharing ideas and learnings to ensure the value they provide clients continues to develop. The mood among our leading operators remains positive, and as we take a look … Read more
Spring brings some fresh energy to Auckland’s Apartment market – rwcityapartments As Spring bursts onto the scene, we (along with the apartment market) have an almighty spring in our step. Our city office achieved a record number of listings in September. Confidence is growing in the market as owner occupiers … Read more
A successful open home could be the key to selling your property. But opening your doors to dozens of strangers can be stressful and difficult, particularly if you’re already on edge about the sale. To help make your upcoming home as stress-free and successful as possible, we’ve whipped up answers … Read more
Concerns about the environment and sustainable living have become hot topics. New houses are being built with the environment in mind, with insulation and double glazing becoming more common. For older properties, though, it’s not always easy to implement such changes, financially or practically. Those in rental properties especially can be … Read more
AUSTRALASIA’S housing market correction continued through August and our group recorded $3.49 billion in unconditional sales, which was 13 per cent lower than August 2017. Since peaking in September last year, property values have been consistently tracking lower suggesting spring selling conditions may deliver a challenge amid rising advertised stock levels, … Read more