Original home of Imbil sawmill owner hits the market
A classic 1905-built Queenslander which was once the original home of well-known Imbil sawmill owner J.W. Lutton has hit the market.
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Seven ways to be more sustainable at home this winter
With the Aussie winter well and truly under way, woolly jumpers, beanies and plenty of hot drinks have become a daily must-have. It may feel too cosy to be proactive, but this is the perfect season to adopt sustainable practices in your home.
More than $25M in property sold at The Day 10.0
Ray White Manukau, Manurewa, Mangere and Mangere Bridge continue to prove that auction is the best method of sale, recording a 60.9 per cent clearance rate at their in-room event The Day 10.0.
Top trainers deliver high-volume blueprint to Queensland agents
Training real estate agents to adapt to high volume businesses was the theme of Ray White Queensland’s Best in Market series at the Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane today.
Ray White Toowong moves into premium new office to support growth plans
Ray White Toowong has officially opened the doors to its impressive new office, marking a significant milestone in the agency's expansion strategy across Brisbane's leafy western suburbs.
‘Perfect market storm’ is on right now
Matt Lancashire, Brisbane's undisputed top prestige agent, is experiencing what he calls "the perfect storm" in the river city's luxury property market, and the results speak volumes about his dominance in the sector.
Changing of the guard for buyers and sellers nationally
Auction wrap for Saturday 26 July
Ray White Victoria puts property managers centre stage
More than 170 Ray White property professionals from across Victoria and Tasmania gathered to celebrate National Property Managers Day, recognising the contribution, grit and leadership of the people who keep the rental market running.
Ray White auction true believers 2024/25
AUCTIONEERING is at the heart of Ray White, and the leading property group has an extra special recognition for its most dedicated auction professionals.
Perth Still Affordable
With double-digit annual house price increases across Perth for several years now, it is hard to fathom that comparatively, WA remains one of the most affordable places to buy and rent property in Australia. The Real Estate Institute of Australia’s latest Housing Affordability Report reveals housing affordability improved by 3 … Read more
‘Code Red’ session equips PMs for high-stakes scenarios
Over 70 top-performing property management professionals from across Queensland came together at Ray White’s corporate head office today for a powerful and practical professional development day, designed specifically for leaders in the industry.
What’s Next for Property Markets?
Predictions of how property markets are likely to behave into the future are always risky, especially if people rely on them. You’d want to be pretty certain the predictions will play out in the manner forecast or risk the livelihoods of those that make real estate decisions predicated on such … Read more
Waiting on Spring to Sell?
During the winter months, when market conditions can flatten out, vendors often choose to hold off on their selling plans until spring when both gardens and moods improve. In a balanced market, this can be a reasonable strategy; an attractive garden can add genuine value to a property and there … Read more
Which Stat?
Property market analysis can be confusing with the major data houses and property commentators using a variety of price assessment methodologies in their published analysis. For example, according to Core Logic, Perth’s median dwelling value is $813,810 as at 31st May. Ray White group’s Chief Economist reckons Perth’s ‘geometric mean … Read more
Which Agent?
Much has changed in real estate practice since I first entered the fray in 1998. Back then, sales agents would erect their own signs, call the ‘West’ to lodge their weekend adverts (yes, there was no online advertising) and drive buyers around in their ‘sensible sedans’. Typically, agents would carry … Read more
Rate Cut Impact
This week’s decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia to reduce the official cash rate to 3.85 percent during a period of property price growth is likely to sustain the current upward market trajectory. As the cost of borrowings fall, access to funds from buyers previously unable to meet the … Read more
Why Auction my Property?
With property listings across the Perth metropolitan area continuing to hover under 5,000 week to week, there’s little doubt that the current ‘sellers’ market’ conditions are likely to prevail for some time. With strong demand for quality homes our most popular method of sale, private treaty, normally attracts multiple offers … Read more
And Now for Housing?
Federal Labor’s emphatic victory in this week’s election lays the foundation for the government to get on with implementing the housing policies they promised to deliver during the campaign. When asked by ABC’s 7:30 last week if the Prime Minister secretly harboured plans to review negative gearing and capital gains … Read more
Fighting for Renters
Greens’ leader Adam Bandt’s appeared at a press conference recently sporting a t-shirt claiming he was “Fighting for Renters”. The progressive-left party wants to prevent investors with more than one property from claiming the expenses of owning additional rental homes from their taxable income. They also would like to impose … Read more
Housing This Election
Housing affordability is dominating this election campaign. Higher property prices, limited supply and increasing demand have made it increasingly difficult to enter the housing market. Both major parties have proposed different policy platforms to address housing and while both recognize the need for action, their approaches differ in philosophy, scope, … Read more
