Is your property ready for spring selling?
It may still be winter, but there’s not a lot of time left if you want to prepare your property for the frenzied spring selling season. So what should you be doing if you want to list your property this spring? Finish house projects and repairs Your property should be in pristine condition before it […]
First home buyer activity at highest level in years
First home buyers are making a dramatic comeback, with loans to the buyer group hitting a six-year high. The latest ABS Housing Finance figures reveal that first home buyers made up 18.1 per cent of all new mortgages given out during June. The volume of first home buyer occupier lending went up by 11.4 per […]
Works begins at Sydney Science Park
The first step towards the Western Sydney Aerotropolis is now underway with the turning of the first sod at the Sydney Science Park. Once the development of the 280‐hectare Luddenham site is complete it’s expected to deliver more than 12,000 knowledge-based jobs, educate more than 10,000 students and provide homes for more than 10,000 residents. The […]
Should you DIY or call in the experts?
Renovating can be expensive so it’s understandable that a lot of people hope to save some money by doing the hard work themselves. While do-it-yourself renovations can be a great way to improve your home on a budget, it’s important to be aware of your limitations. Some things are easy to tackle on your own, […]
Falling Aussie dollar could lead to interest rate hike
The Reserve Bank of Australia will be sitting for its monthly meeting tomorrow and the question on everyone’s mind is whether interest rates are finally going to change after a record long period of holding steady. While most believe that the official cash rate will remain on hold for August at least, there is a […]
Blacktown set for six new suburbs
Residents of some of Blacktown’s suburbs may soon have a new address. The Geographical Names Board has notified that it proposes to amend the suburb boundaries of Marsden Park, Schofields, Riverstone, Rouse Hill, Vineyard, Quakers Hill and Shanes Park to make way for the creation of six new suburbs. The new suburbs are to be […]
Should you sell or hold when property prices fall?
Australian property prices have fallen 0.8 per cent in the past year according to data from CoreLogic, and many are wondering whether that trend is set to continue. Westpac’s monthly consumer sentiment report seems to show that most Australians don’t expect that trend to change and expect home prices to remain flat or to go […]
What to do when your home just won’t sell
Have a property on the market that isn’t getting the interest you had hoped for? When you put a lot of effort into listing a property it can be a very frustrating experience when it isn’t pulling in any offers. But no matter the situation it’s important for sellers not to lose hope. There are […]
Check out Windows on Queen
The highly anticipated Windows on Queen exhibition is now on display in the heart of St Marys. The exhibition tells the story of 12 historic sites along St Marys’ main street through artistic posters in shop windows. Keen historians and those who want to learn more about St Marys have until September 5, 2018 to […]
4 essential elements for a successful home sale
Don’t put a “for sale” out the front of your home without first thinking about what to do to get the most out of your sales campaign. There are a few things that every seller should do before their property goes on the market to help them on their way to a successful sale. They […]
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