$37M+ sold under the hammer: Pre-Christmas auction events deliver
More than $37 million in property sales across two major auction events has reinforced southeast Queensland's market momentum heading into 2025.
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Momentum remains strong in push to year’s end
November proved to be another robust month for our auction market, with Ray White scheduling 1,487 auctions across the group, a 2 per cent increase year-on-year.
Basketball legend Lauren Jackson sells Albury investment property
Ray White Albury North principal Andrea Lever has successfully sold Australian basketball icon Lauren Jackson's investment property at 49 Evesham Place, Thurgoona at online auction this afternoon for $701,000.
Maroochydore apartment smashes records with $6.1M sale
A landmark sale at the award-winning Lorient apartment building has shattered price records for Maroochydore, with a half-floor residence selling for $6,100,000.
Heritage-listed home hits market for first time in 95 years
A heritage-listed Maroubra property commissioned by Mick Adams - the pioneering entrepreneur behind Australia's first milk bar - is being offered for sale for the first time since its construction in the mid-1930s.
Award-winning beachfront home hits the market in Semaphore South
After nearly two decades of community involvement and celebrating life's milestones, the owners of an award-winning beachfront home in Semaphore South are preparing for their next chapter.
Renowned property flipper Chris Bye transforms beachside cottage
An original timber cottage built in the 1930s has undergone a jaw-dropping transformation into a stunning family home just 150m from McMasters Beach in Sydney.
Concierge powers a seamless client experience
When Ray White launched its brand campaign ‘we bring the whole team’, it was a statement of intent.
From morning walk to dream block: The hill that stole this couple’s hearts
For Brisbane couple Susan and Carlo Lorenti, a vacant block in Hamilton was love at first sight - a feeling so powerful they knew instantly they needed to own it.
25-year-old agent sells $34.6M in property in one week
Queensland young gun real estate agent Nick Roche didn’t take any chances, he wore his collection of lucky socks each day during the week he sold $34.6 million worth of property.
Standard cut as RBA balances inflation progress with employment concerns
The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered a 0.25 per cent cut to the cash rate today, reducing it to 3.6 per cent as quarterly inflation data confirms that price pressures are contained within the target band. With headline inflation at 2.1 per cent and trimmed mean at 2.7 per … Read more
Changes to rental laws
What is changing? On 24 October 2024 the NSW Parliament passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024. The legislation is now the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024 (the Act). The Act delivers on the NSW Government’s commitment to improve rental laws to support renters, landlords and the community. It sets up better renting … Read more
Inflation now within target but no cut
We are getting close but unfortunately November was not the month for a rate cut. Although inflation is now within the target range, hitting 2.8 per cent last week, the RBA decided to keep rates on hold. Why the hesitation? There are a few reasons. The main one being that … Read more
What drives price growth?
With a rate cut on the horizon, we are again at a turning point for Australia’s property market, making it timely to take another look at what drives price growth. Right now, Melbourne and Sydney are slowing down rapidly, while south east Queensland and Perth continue their strong run. We … Read more
CASH RATE UPDATE: No cut but pressure is building
Australia hasn’t yet joined much of the rest of the world in cutting rates but pressure is building. Monthly inflation came in at 3.5 per cent in August, now just above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s upper limit of three per cent. It is now looking increasingly likely that we will … Read more
Rents keep increasing – but at a decreasing rate
Property investors continue to enjoy increases in their rental income, but the rate of growth appears to be slowing, judging by the latest Domain data. The median house rent in the combined capital cities rose 11.1% in the year to June 2024, compared to 11.5% in the year to June … Read more
Family friendly suburbs
The notion of a family friendly suburb is inherently subjective, encompassing a wide array of factors that can vary in importance from one family to another. Traditionally, these factors have included safety, the prevalence of parks and schools, access to family-oriented amenities, community events, proximity to healthcare facilities, low crime … Read more
6 tips to save landlords time, effort and money when managing their investments
Managing your rental property efficiently is not just a handy time-saver, it can also maximise investment returns. Here are six tips to make things easier. Time is money, as the old saying goes, and when it comes to investment properties, astute investors will want to make sure none of their … Read more
Buying a house
Advantages Houses have greater potential to grow in value Can accommodate any type of buyer such as families or singles. Often located in suburban areas Larger internal and external living spaces Can have lots of scope to improve the value and appeal of the property through renovations, additions and landscaping … Read more
The benefits of staging
Why staging your home could pay off. A great marketing campaign covers off on reach (how far the product is going) and frequency (how often a customer is reminded about that product). This coupled with presentation equates to a comprehensive approach to securing the most customers and creating a competitive … Read more
