See what turn’s us on when we look for property
According to a recent survey of 1,000 Australians by Aussie Home Loans has revealed what buyers look for in a property and what turns them off.
Top Ten Turn-offs
Cigarette smells
Busy road location
Dirty
Noisy neighbours
Too dark and dank
Dirty/old carpet
Pet smells
No storage
Neighbour’s house … Continue Reading »
Recently we looked at how landlords find the best tenants for their property, but how do you find the best property manager?
A good property manager does more than find a tenant and collect rents.
Here are the top 5 questions to help you find the best property manager;
1. Is the real estate agency … Continue Reading »
Property is a big investment for most people, once you’ve found the right investment property the next step is finding the right tenant.
It goes without saying, part of the viability of your investment property is the rental income, hence it’s imperative you secure a great tenant for the right amount.
So what constitutes as … Continue Reading »
Why Changing Places was an ideal fit for Rushi
Rushi Juvekar opened his Changing Places business in February 2015, Well educated and managing Melbourne’s Telephone exchange network for Telstra, Rushi had no prior real estate experience apart from having bought and sold a number of his own … Continue Reading »
What’s the real difference?
On average, two in every three Australians currently live in capital cities across the country. In fact, 78% Western Australian residents live in the greater Perth area, giving the WA capital he highest proportion of population among each of the 8 major cities.
Over the next few decades the number of people that are choosing to … Continue Reading »
Housing Market | State by State
The latest CoreLogic RP Data Property Capital Markets report has been released and reveals some interesting information about the Australian property market. The Australian economy has continued to grow over the past year, however, the rate of economic growth has slowed over recent years as investment in the resources sector has moderated.
Related: … Continue Reading »
April 2015 – (RP Data)
The property market has seen stronger rental growth over the past quarter however annual growth in the rental market remains low.
A strong property market does not always cross all sectors of the market. According to RP Data’s latest Quarterly Rental Review.
The report outlines issues such as an increase in new housing supply and record numbers … Continue Reading »
Tips for getting your rental application approved faster
In a competitive rental market, you want to ensure your application is approved. There are a number of tips and tricks that any potential tenant can do to get their application processed quicker and ultimately assist in securing the rental property you want.
Related: 3 tips to Enhance Your Space
Pre-Inspection
Most agencies require … Continue Reading »
Ranked Australian Universities
This month marks the first full month that most high school graduates will become ‘official’ uni-students
The University of Melbourne remains Australia’s top university, ranking number 33 in the world. It’s no surprise that surrounding suburb Parkville has a proportionately high demographic of young independents.
This list is based on the latest round of Times Higher Education World University Rankings, with universities in … Continue Reading »
1. South Hedland, Port Hedland, Pilbara, WA
Rental Yield: 12.9%
South Hedland had a population of 9,381 at the 2011 Census and was originally designed as a satellite city to Port Hedland.
2. Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, East Gippsland, VIC
Rental Yield: 9.6%
Households in Bairnsdale are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $1000 and $1400 per month on … Continue Reading »
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