News Archive
How do you spot a good Investment and what are the things you should look at?
01 April 2010
Thank you to all those people that came up with suggestions for newsletter topics, we'll try and cover those over the next few months. One theme that came up in a few suggestions was "how do you spot a good investment and what are the things you should look at?" Obviously you should seek individual advice on what suits your income and your goals from y... read news item »
We'd like to hear from you!
01 March 2010
We appreciate that you get a lot of e-mails and newsletters sent your way and we certainly don't want to be one that gets deleted after the first line. Hopefully you're still reading. We have a wealth of knowledge and real estate experience at Robinson Property and try to pick news topics that appeal to most people interested in property. If you have any ide... read news item »
House prices continue to rise
01 February 2010
As real estate agents we are occasionally accused of talking the market up and being very enthusiastic with how well things are going. With this in mind I thought it would be a good idea to share with you some information recently published by the Commonwealth Bank in their economic update. The following are exerts directly from their report which can be found at www.r... read news item »
Management Fees - Which one is 500% higher, Agents or Super Fund Managers?
01 January 2010
We thought we'd start the New Year off with a topic that most people find boring but it could in fact save you tens of thousands over your lifetime. The Federal Government is currently conducting a review of Australia's superannuation system, titled the "Review into the Governance, Efficiency, Structure and Operation of Australia's Superannuation System". One of t... read news item »
01 November 2009
Newcastle Number 1 in Hottest 100! You may have seen the stories recently in the papers and on TV naming Newcastle as the hottest place in Australia for predicted property price increases. It would appear our secret is out and the rest of Australia now knows what we all know...Newcastle offers a great lifestyle and is still very affordable for what it has to offer. ... read news item »
Interest rate rise
01 October 2009
The effect of the recent 0.25% interest rate increase should not initially be of concern to many recent first home buyers. It is the projected increases on the horizon that would have their attention. For someone who purchased (for example) a three bedroom home with a 30 year $250,000 mortgage paying 5.5%, the effect of a 0.25% increase to 5.75% is an increase from about $327 per week ... read news item »
Don't want to be moving at Christmas?
01 September 2009
Traditionally Spring is a busy time in real estate and this year is no different. There is a shortage of properties on the market for sale and buyers are very active. Great time to sell? Yes ; but if you're thinking of selling and don't want to move over Christmas, now is the time to put your property on the market! A property can't be promoted or advertised u... read news item »
Interest rates - Where to from here?
01 August 2009
It's always a hot topic of conversation and while it hasn't been making headlines over the last few months, it looks set to again with the Reserve Bank warning of increases to the official cash rate in the near future. Interest rates are still historically low and the smart home owner would have been paying as much off the mortgage of late to take advantage of that. While we cer... read news item »
Reduction of Stamp Duty
01 July 2009
The NSW State Budget provided a further stimulus to the residential building sector with the Housing Construction Acceleration Plan . The plan provides a 50% cut in stamp duty for people - including investors - buying newly constructed dwellings valued up to $600,000 between 1st July 09 and 31st December 09. The plan will be reviewed on 31st December, 09. The details in brief are: ... read news item »
In this market should I rent or buy?
01 June 2009
There have been numerous stories lately about whether people should rent or buy in this current market and there always seems to be an 'expert' that can 'prove' you are better off renting. They usually tell us about the better lifestyle and consumer goods we can accrue with our extra disposable income. This is very appealing to the 'now' generation and the marketing that surrounds u... read news item »