4 tips to reduce the stress of moving

Whoever said change is as good as a holiday clearly hasn’t moved house! But moving doesn’t have to be the stressful experience most people associate it with. Moving to a new home is exciting! It represents a fresh start and is a great excuse for clearing your life of clutter.Imagine if you could... Read More

Post by ShelMarkblog 21 Jan 2017 0

City of Melville high schools shine

With another festive season over and most people heading back to work, parents are beginning to gear the kids up in readiness for the start of the 2017 school year. For many this means starting high school.As property specialists we have observed over the many years that we have worked with... Read More

Post by ShelMarkblog 15 Jan 2017 0

The year in review

It seems each year passes by more and more quickly. Looking back over 2016 in terms of the property market and what’s been happening on the home front, it was a year of ups and downs.Here’s a rundown of the year that was:We introduced our Refer a Friend offer in January, which is our way of... Read More

Post by ShelMarkblog 25 Dec 2016 0

Love it or list it?

All homeowners are faced with the agonising decision at some point between staying put and showing their existing home some love, or listing it and moving on. Arguably at no time is that question raised more within Australian households than around the turn of a new year. This is a time for making... Read More

Post by ShelMarkblog 18 Dec 2016 0

5 tips to make the most of low interest rates

For the last two years, most of the talk around interest rates has been that they will continue to fall. Given that we have seen rates fall to historic lows, many people have a tendency to become somewhat complacent.Andrew Mirams, a leading finance strategist with over 27 years’ experience in the... Read More

Post by ShelMarkblog 10 Dec 2016 0

Have interest rates gone as low as they’ll go?

For the first time in two years investors have started placing bets, albeit cautiously, that the next move in official interest rates will be up rather than down. If this happens, it will no doubt come as a bit of a shock to most homeowners as we’ve all become accustomed to rates either falling or... Read More

Post by ShelMarkblog 03 Dec 2016 0

Tips to ensure your pool is safe before you dive in

Summer is nearly here and that means pool season for those lucky enough to have a swimming pool at home. But before you let family members and friends dive in, it’s vital you understand the current regulations around pool safety. This information is equally important for landlords to be aware of.... Read More

Post by ShelMarkblog 27 Nov 2016 0

Melville Talks – the new online forum to have your say

Did you know that the City of Melville has created an online community hub for residents and business owners within our community to come together to have their say and connect?Launched in April, Melville Talks was also developed to give the community an opportunity to stay up-to-date with... Read More

Post by ShelMarkblog 18 Nov 2016 0

How will Trump’s win in the US affect our property market?

As the world watched the US election unfold this week, with many dumbfounded as to how the polls could get it so wrong following the announcement of Donald Trump’s surprise win, Australian property experts were busy compiling preliminary thoughts on how the election results may affect our... Read More

Post by ShelMarkblog 12 Nov 2016 0

Crackers for a Cause

We have been proud sponsors of Camp Quality for many years. One of the ways we support this great cause is to auction a $100 gift basket on Auction Day whenever we run an auction. The added bonus of doing so is that the gift basket auction acts as a bit of an icebreaker in the lead up to the... Read More

Post by ShelMarkblog 04 Nov 2016 0