There are 2.03 million property investors in Australia, most of whom only own one property, according to CoreLogic. If you count yourself amongst this group, or you’re looking to purchase an investment soon, you’ll face several challenges before the money starts rolling in. Improve your chances of success and make … Read more
By Kayla Matthews associated with Consumer technology is smarter than ever. This is especially true around the home, where appliances and lights connect with the internet in new and unprecedented ways. On top of that, devices with built-in virtual assistants make it possible to control some of this hardware with nothing … Read more
For the fifth year the Ray White group in Western Australia and its members have underpinned the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association of WA’s biggest fundraising event – Drive for MND. This year a new record was set with $152,000 being delivered to the cause. Of these funds, $50,000 has … Read more
THE biggest property group in Australasia swelled by a record number of new offices in 2017 after a stellar year attracting some key businesses to its growing stable of more than 1000 offices this year. Ray White Network Development CEO Andrew McCulloch (pictured above) confirmed 2017 was a record year … Read more
When you take out a loan, you will (hopefully) have a plan in place for how you’ll pay it off. But life doesn’t always go according to plan—you might lose your job, or have to take extended time off due to illness. This can put a spanner in the works … Read more
Undoubtedly, home buyers want to get the best mortgage rates, yet there’s also hesitancy around refinancing. Some people think it’s going to be a complicated and drawn out process, with the work needing to be done outweighing the benefits. After all, there were enough forms to fill out and terms … Read more
The Australian property market is showing some signs of slowing down, especially in overheated areas such as Sydney and Melbourne, which have both enjoyed a phenomenal spike in values in recent years. A recent report published by the Switzerland-based bank, BIS, shows Australia has enjoyed the most sustained property market … Read more
Most of us don’t sell a property every day of the week. In fact, unless you have supremely itchy feet, you may only go through the process once or twice in your lifetime. Because of this, it is not surprising that vendors find it all rather nerve-wracking. However, whilst there … Read more
Photos and text only tell one side of the story. To deduce whether a property is right for you, it is wise to see it in the flesh. Some people do buy a property “off-plan” or without bothering to view it first, but this is a huge risk. Property inspections … Read more
Property prices in most Australian cities shot up recently, with Melbourne enjoying price rises of 12.6% and Sydney prices surging by 11.3%. There has been much talk of a property bubble looming, but figures for month-on-month growth indicate that the market has slowed down in the last three months. But, … Read more