Here at Ray White Toronto & Wangi, we take the safety of our clients and staff very seriously, so we have made the necessary decision to close our Toronto & Wangi offices to the public to encourage social distancing. We are still doing buyer appointments, sales and rental appraisals and … Read more
RAY White Group today successfully launched its innovative new private auction platform as bidders flocked to the virtual world to bid and buy in the ‘new normal’ way. The brand-new facility, that allowed bidders to still see each-other as well …
(Ray White New South Wales CEO and auctioneer Jason Andrew calling virtual auctions on Friday morning.) RAY WHITE offices across Australia have embraced new virtual auction methods in a move that shows that there is little that can dampen the …
RAY White Queensland has welcomed in the ‘new normal’ of private auctions with success on the Gold Coast last night as four properties sold under the hammer for a combined $1,820,000. Ray White Queensland Chief Auctioneer Mitch Peereboom (pictured above) praised the …
RAY White Group has always proudly been at the forefront of technology and now, in these unprecedented times, the leading brand is leading on how technology can revolutionize open homes and auctions, while keeping its valued customers safe and comfortable. No-one …
(Bidders are 24 Cinerea Avenue, Ferntree Gully spaced 1.5 metres apart.) THERE were some strong auction sales recorded across Sydney and Melbourne last night, the final opportunity to sell on-site ahead of the new government restrictions. From now on interested …
How does your usual day look? There is no such thing as a normal day for me – I wear a lot of hats every day. Managing a business with 30 staff, 1,000+ rental properties and a high performing team …
What does a normal day look like for you? A normal day for me starts around 6am. I like to water my garden and enjoy an hour of peace and quiet with a cup of tea while checking my emails …
When you use a property for investment purposes, you want it to increase in value, or appreciate, over time. So why consider depreciation? While the value of the property hopefully rises during ownership, the building structure and assets within it will experience natural wear and tear. The Australian Taxation Office … Read more
Minimum standards to clarify ‘fit for habitation’ Landlords are currently required to provide the rented property in a reasonable state of cleanliness and ‘fit for habitation’. The changes introduce seven minimum standards which clarify the meaning of ‘fit for habitation’. New smoke alarm obligations for landlords All NSW landlords will … 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 …
What does a normal day look like for you? What’s normal?! That is the beauty of property management – no two days are the same. However, my days now involve team management, new business, trust accounting plus a bit of …
Choosing the right property manager as a landlord can be the difference between smooth and stress-free management or endless chains of emails, and ultimately, unhappy tenants. Ray White Property Management Business Development Executive NSW, Bernadette Coutis talks about what it takes to be ‘the right person’ for a landlord. “There’s … Read more
On the back of a record January and with rising median house prices, we awaited our February results with more than usual interest. Our members recorded $3.87 billion in total unconditional sales for February, a staggering 30 per cent higher …
Like speaking your first words, graduating university or even retirement, buying your first home is a defining moment of your life and the start of a new and exciting adventure. Make sure your first steps into the great unknown are in the right direction by avoiding the following costly mistakes.
How you prepare your home for sale can make a significant difference to your eventual sale price. When you’re selling a property, first impressions are everything. From the listing to the open for inspection, the way you present your property can reap solid financial rewards. When Ray White Killcare … Read more
There’s a saying in real estate that kitchens sell homes. A well planned and executed kitchen can add thousands to the value of your property and for some buyers, it’s the number one selling point. Kitchen trends have evolved over time from the post-war “kitchens of the future” of the … Read more
Decorating a generous-sized home for Christmas is a cinch. Throw up a towering tree in the living room, hang tinsel from the ceiling, and fairy lights in the yard and you’re done. But the fact is the way Australians live is changing. Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows the apartment … Read more
Over the Christmas holidays, it’s a tradition to vacate the big cities. We flee apartments, suburbs and office buildings and fan out over the coastline in search of sand, sun and a well-deserved break. But what about what we leave behind? Our homes are filled with our most precious … Read more
Is buying a real Christmas tree in an Australian summer just as fake as buying a fir tree? Last year, one of our readers, Sharon Bouchard, started a discussion on the subject of fake vs real Christmas trees. She wondered whether she should swap over to a plastic tree for … Read more