Oct 18, 2019
On the lazy pretext of “everyone else is doing it”, the McGowan government introduced a new tax on foreign buyers of property as a way of raising additional revenue. About $123 million is expected to
Oct 7, 2019
When the time comes to sell or lease your property, would-be vendors and landlords increasingly look to the internet to help shortlist agents that might meet their needs. Well established methods
Sep 9, 2019
When taking on a residential tenancy, the owner normally requires the tenant to pay a security bond equivalent to four weeks’ rent. The law forbids owners from requiring an amount higher than this fi
Aug 22, 2019
Almost invariably, buyers of an established residential property seek to include in their offer a clause that protects them from unbeknownst building defects. This is fair enough although buyers n
Aug 8, 2019
By Hayden Groves - Last week’s front page of the Herald featured Steve Grant’s, “The roll of the dice”, a story about an emerging entrepreneur who’s invented a card game premised upon her experience
Jul 26, 2019
By Hayden Groves When deciding to sell, some property owners choose to undertake the task of promoting and selling privately without the assistance of a licensed real estate agent. Often, the moti
Jul 15, 2019
There’s little doubt that digital advertising of real estate is the preferred method consumers use to search for a property to buy or rent. In Australia, about 70 per cent of all properties that come
Jul 9, 2019
I read a stat the other day that quoted 60 per cent of all home and investment loans are completed by mortgage brokers. I assume the remaining 40 per cent of people go to their bank directly. The comm