04 Mar 10
Investors swoop as first homebuyers ease
Investors swoop as first homebuyers ease
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04 Mar 10
Autumn Home & Garden Maintenance
Autumn Home & Garden Maintenance
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04 Mar 10
Market Wrap
Market Wrap
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14 Jan 10
Five Easy Tips for Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions
How to make those New Year's resolutions come true
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14 Jan 10
Investors ready as prices to stabilise in 2010
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14 Jan 10
Rent rises to increase in 2010
Rent rises to increase in 2010
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03 Dec 09
Rates rise but no surprise
As widely tipped, the central bank lifted its key cash rate by 25 basis points for an unprecedented third time
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03 Dec 09
Shop around and look for a better deal
Many home experts are urging homeowners to investigate their refinancing options
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03 Dec 09
Yates Spring Gardening Tips
At last spring’s arrived so here are some top tips for spring activities in the garden
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23 Oct 09
On the way up! Interest Rates and Property
Australia’s Big Four banking groups all raised their interest rates recently by 0.25%
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23 Oct 09
Average Sydney house exceed $600,000
The median value of Sydney house has breached the $600,000 mark for the first time
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23 Oct 09
Time is running out for savings
If you are buying or building your first home, you may still be eligible for benefits under the First Home Owner Grant Scheme
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23 Sep 09
Investors shouldn’t miss out
“Rental demand for the Sydney real estate rental market remains very high as properties under $500,000 are snapped up
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23 Sep 09
Melbourne leads the way
Melbourne properties staged a stunning performance during the first seven months of the year with median prices jumping by a whopping 8.5% to $454,524
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23 Sep 09
Launch your property
Starr Partners offices have an ace up their sleeve when marketing properties
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29 Jul 09
Conveyancing - explained
Conveyancing is the technical word that is used to describe the way that property is legally transferred from one person to another.
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29 Jul 09
Contract of sale - explained
A contract of sale is a legal contract that involves the exchange of a property from seller (vendor) to buyer (purchaser) for an agreed upon value in money.
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29 Jul 09
Sydney Investment Property - Where are we in the cycle?
Investors that have waited out the “economic crisis” and market downturn are now wanting to put their investments into a more secure vehicle like residential property
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23 Jun 09
Most affordable Housing in six Years
Australian buyers and families have seen the combined amount of income needed to pay off their mortgage slashed recently, from 32.4% in the previous quarter to 28.6% this March quarter.
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23 Jun 09
Hot Auction Buying Tips
These tips should help you with understanding the Auction process.
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23 Jun 09
Confidence is back in Australia
The latest news is pointing towards an economic recovery for Australia which is good news for the housing market.
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20 May 09
Punters Race To Lock In Their Rate
Recent speculation that the current wave of interest rate cuts have come to an end prompted a large number of property owners to lock in their mortgages
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20 May 09
Catch More Fish. Think Green.
Many properties offered for sale today have undergone some recent improvement of the building in order to maximise their potential return.
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20 May 09
Selecting A Successful Selling Team
When it's time to find a professional to help you sell your property, service, experience and company support are paramount.
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20 Apr 09
Rental Yield Soars in 2009
While first homebuyer activity continues to fuel strong demand for housing finance, the investor market remains sluggish, according to a new report.
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20 Apr 09
Economic Jigsaw Takes Shape
The combination of extended first home buyers grants and low interest rates has highlighted the opportune timing to invest in residential property - especially for those wishing to break the rental cycle.
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20 Apr 09
Preparing Your Home For Sale - Part 2
The following are some suggestions for some relatively low cost improvements and repairs you might consider for your interior spaces.
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20 Mar 09
First Impressions Count
You never get a second chance to make a first impression!
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20 Feb 09
Interest Rates Swing To The 60's
INTEREST rates are tipped to hit a record-low by winter - and analysts say this makes fixed-rate home loans a good idea again.
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20 Feb 09
Protect Your Home from Bushfires
Living in a bushland setting poses a risk from bushfire, no matter where you live in Australia.
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20 Jan 09
NSW home lending figures leading country in housing turn-around.
Economists said the figures highlighted the Sydney housing market had "bottomed out", allowing more people - including first-home buyers - to join the market.
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19 Jan 09
Rental Squeeze
The dramatic shortage of Rental Properties has had an inflationary effect on rents
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09 Dec 08
Positive Changes In Market Expected In 2009
Experts are forecasting slight improvements in demand in 2009.
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09 Dec 08
Property Market Results Defy Doom & Gloom Merchants
The national end of month property indices report released today by RP Data & Rismark International confirms that the supply and demand imbalance currently being experienced in the Australian property market has placed a floor under housing prices, resulting in minimal value falls.
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16 Sep 08
Major Firms Snub CBD for West
Rising petrol prices, demands for work-life balance and the space to provide luxuries for staff are pushing big businesses out of the CBD and into Sydney's west.
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02 Sep 08
What to do When A Property Does Not Sell
If your property has not received offers after around six weeks and other houses similar to yours are selling in your area the signal is clear that your asking price is too high.
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02 Sep 08
Let Your Fingers Do the Walking
Contact Starr Partners and find out how you can put your property before a larger range of potential buyers, more easily and more economically than ever before.
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02 Sep 08
Use ‘Curb’ Appeal to Your Advantage
If you are preparing your home for sale try driving up to it, pausing to examine its ‘curb appeal’ from the street to see how well it presents itself.
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02 Sep 08
Pricing Needs to be Genuine
Avoid agents who try to ‘buy’ your listing by overestimating your property’s value. Select an agent who tells you the truth.
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