WITH a lot of spotlight on Australian treasure Cathy Freeman in recent times, there has almost been a perfect irony that the nation’s spring selling season has shot out of the blocks so quickly, and today was no exception. The …
RAY WHITE Business Sales (South Australia) Principal Brett Buckley has been awarded South Australian Business Broker of the Year 2020 by the Australian Institute of Business Brokers. The criteria included total sales values of businesses, what had been done to …
A familiar face has opened a brand new real estate office in the North-West Sydney suburb of Kellyville Ridge, with deals already underway. Sukhbir Sidhu, who has been a salesperson at the Riverstone office for the past three years, is …
RAY WHITE Whangarei celebrated a one hundred per cent clearance rate at auction last night as they sold all six of their properties under the hammer for a combined value of $3,924,000. The real stand-out of the night came in Woodhill …
We asked Ray White Frankston Principal Ashley Weston how he was helping his office through lockdown in Melbourne. What kinds of things are you doing to keep your agents engaged? We originally thought we were going into lockdown for six …
FOR a lucky Newcastle couple, it was a day of firsts as they officially put the sold sign on their new home at 16 Stanley St, Belmont then sealed the deal with a proposal. It was a beautiful sunny day …
WHILE listings continue to trend down, buyer demand has been unwavering over the past month which has been reflected in strong auction clearance rates across the country. Following a record July and August for Australasia’s largest real estate agency, September, …
We sat down with sales and leasing agent from Ray White Commercial South Sydney, John Skufris, who has overseen 600 commercial transactions in the inner south region. How does your usual day look? It normally starts with coffee and then …
THE BACKBONE of Ray White’s property management business is its 2300 property managers who help the leading network manage its rent roll of 250,000 managements each day. Yesterday these unsung heroes – whose day often swings from managing one crisis …
Semi retired panel beater Darren Pay and his wife Sarah have become ‘expert’ photographers and drone pilots under lockdown in Melbourne. The Pays decided to seize the opportunity and take their own photos and drone videos, plus style their home …
You don’t need to own your house to make it feel like home. Current housing data proves more Australians are living in rental properties than ever before but it doesn’t have to be a drag. More and more renters are making their homes more beautiful than ever using affordable and … Read more
Buying your first home can be one of the most exciting experiences but when starting the process, the first question is usually ‘Where do I begin?’. While you may think the first step is looking at properties, there are actually a few steps to consider beforehand. Luckily, we’ve laid out … Read more
Autumn is officially underway and the mercury is falling. For those living in chilly climates, this usually means the outdoor dining season will eventually come to an end – but it doesn’t have to. With a few small additions and adjustments, you can keep enjoying your outdoor area long into … Read more
The Ray White Forest Lake office will be closed Monday, 4th May 2020 for Labour Day. Please ensure you leave your full name, contact number and reason for calling if leaving a voice message on 3879 6777 or you can email: forestlake.qld@raywhite.com Thank you
During a time where social distancing is being practised to help flatten the COVID-19 curve, a lot of homeowners are being told to stay at home to minimise the spread of the virus. If you’re thinking of selling your house in the next year or so, now is the best … Read more
I’m generally pretty calm in a crisis. From bushfires to squabbles with my four sisters, I have experienced various calamities over the years – but I’ve managed to keep things in check. Yet somehow, the COVID-10 pandemic feels scarier than most things, and has left me quite anxious and flat. … Read more
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has launched its latest industry campaign, Everyone Matters in Real Estate, targeting the Queensland Government and its proposed Special COVID-19 Protections for Residential Tenants and Owners. The REIQ is calling on Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to reconsider aspects of the proposed measures and to create a … Read more
Lucy Bode 02 APR 2020 While we’re all working from home due to Coronavirus it’s worth remembering we can all do our part in reducing our environmental impact.Not only does eco-living benefit the planet, but studies show it also has a positive impact on your health, mental wellbeing and productivity, too. There’s … Read more
There’s been confirmation that loan repayment deferrals arising out of COVID-19 will not have a negative impact on an individual’s credit rating. The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has stated that any Australian who is granted a six-month deferral on loan repayments on their mortgage or other credit products, such as … Read more
While the public grapples with health concerns around coronavirus, Scamwatch has raised the alarm about a new text scam doing the rounds that isn’t doing anything to help. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch has published a tweet warning Australians not to click on links in suspicious texts that … Read more