When you announce that you are selling your home, don’t be surprised if suddenly family members, friends and work colleagues become overnight real estate experts with all the advice under the sun. Everyone will have an opinion, usually based on their own past experience. While your... Read More

Australians over 60 are getting ready for the upcoming changes to super. Expected to become law from 1 July 2022, these changes will make them eligible to make a tax-free super contribution from the proceeds of selling their home to downsize.What is a Downsizer Contribution?Since 1... Read More

With the market favourable for property investors and therefore investors returning to the WA market, we thought it timely to share some tips on preparing an investment property for rent. This is useful for first-time investors but also seasoned investors who perhaps have struggled to find... Read More

Spring is just around the corner, and with prices higher than we’ve seen in a long time, many eager buyers on the hunt for their next home and low stock, now is an exceptional time to take advantage of the market.After the 18 months we’ve all experienced during the global... Read More

Skilful negotiation is critical if you want to achieve the best possible result in the sale of your property. Fortunately, with a professional REIWA real estate agent on your side, you can be assured of the highest possible expertise in the negotiation process, skills that are regularly... Read More

Nobody enjoys receiving their rates notice in the mail. But have you every stopped to wonder how local governments actually calculate the amount of rates we pay as residential property owners? This article answers this question.Councils start by setting an annual budget to fund local... Read More

How do we come up with the right asking price? This is one of the most commonly asked questions we hear from potential sellers, which is completely understandable given they are considering us to sell what is likely to be the greatest financial asset they own.The agent who tells you the... Read More

There is jargon in most industries and the property finance sector is no exception. In fact, property finance is rife with jargon and terminology that can confuse even seasoned buyers and sellers.Here are 5 of the most commonly used butmisunderstood property finance terms.Cash... Read More

I was prompted to write an article about selling your home when you have an unapproved structure after selling a property recently that included an unapproved shed out the back. While the large Colorbond shed was almost new and structurally sound, the fact that it had not been council approved... Read More

Buying an investment property continues to be a popular wealth accumulation strategy for Australians. The goal behind it should be wealth accumulation over time to secure a nest egg for the future, not a strategy to make a quick profit and an instant road to riches. How effectively you choose... Read More