As the financial year comes to a close, we reflect on a truly dynamic year in property management across NSW.
From shifting rental trends and legislative changes and the upcoming EOFY process, we reflect on the year and provide some reminders for the months ahead.
Australia’s central bank has cut the official cash rate by 0.25% to a new record low of 0.75%.
The long-expected move follows months of signals from governor Philip Lowe that the Reserve Bank was prepared to push rates lower to increase employment and lift stubbornly low inflation back into the 2-3% target band.
First home buyers have saved more than a billion dollars in stamp duty courtesy of the 2017 Housing Affordability Strategy, according to the NSW state government.
The report shows that more than 67,800 home buyers have now taken advantage of the opportunity to save (up to) $24,740 in stamp duty when purchasing their first home.
It's good news for buyers and sellers alike, as the Illawarra housing market has seen a consistent balance with consumer confidence growing post election.
It is hard to give an exact figure on the expected return on investment for property styling as its hard to compare an exact property with and without furniture, however, MMJ Wollongong recently did just that and proved how much first impressions really count.
The Spring selling season is just around the corner and clearance rates are rising, so is now a good time to sell your home at auction?
An analysis of properties sold via auction versus private sale over the past four years shows that auctions can typically achieve $20,000-$60,000 more depending on the market.