landlord/tenant relationship and discrepancy between the agreed rent
We recently came to the aid of a landlord where the landlord had rented and managed his own property in Seven Hills to the same tenant for nearly 2 years. The tenant became aware that there was a discrepancy between the agreed rent and the rent stated on the RTA (Residential Tenancy Agreement), and as […]
Tradie Shortage in N.S.W. affects house prices!
If you thought you were paying more for the services of tradespeople, you were right, according to a Housing Industry Association (HIA) report that shows tradies remain in short supply and prices continue to rise. The price of home building trades climbed HIA says that across Australia the price of 13 key home building trades climbed […]
Is There Still Profit In N.S.W. Property?
There’s still money There’s still money to be made out of property if you are careful and hard-headed. It has been the wealth strategy of a generation. Buy a home. Look after it, improve it, upgrade it. And if cash flow allows, gear up to your eyeballs to buy more property for other people to live […]
New rules to protect kids in high-rises
Apartments and multi-storey homes are about to get a little safer for children thanks to a rule change around windows in new buildings. The Australian Building Codes Board has ruled that all windows in new homes and apartments that are more than two metres off the ground must be either fitted with window locks that […]
NSW housing pushes ahead while other markets remain soft.
The preliminary capital city dwelling value index result for December was –0.2% (s.a.) following an upwardly revised +0.4% rise in dwelling values in November (was +0.1%). Revised regional house values for November increased from +0.3% to +0.5%. Sydney housing has been the nation’s best performer with dwelling values up 0.4% in December and by […]
Another successful owner sells through Elders Toongabbie/Kings Langley
To whom it may concern, I would like to sincerely thank Elders Toongabbie/Kings Langley for the fantastic effort they made during the sale of my property. Their professional approach was reassuring from the onset of the sale, with attention to detail in advertising and regular correspondence throughout the inspections and offers made. The service from Elders Toongabbie/Kings Langley was […]
Block Record, Investor testimonial of 1/16 Betts St, Parramatta
Hello Matt, I would just like to thank you for achieving another Great Result for us. You have set a Block Record at 16 Betts Street, Parramatta at $400,000 which is $50,000 on the previous sale back in June 2010. Who said an out of area Agent could not sell Property in Parramatta at Record Prices. Well […]
Number of Home Loans Falls
Home loans by value fell in October and remained flat over the year, suggesting the housing sector remains stagnant. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said on Monday that total housing finance by value fell 2.5 per cent in October, seasonally adjusted, to $20.458 billion. The ABS data also showed that the value of home […]