Investors coming in droves! We are experiencing a massive surge in investor activity largely from mainland and overseas investors who move quickly! Strong rental returns and the potential for good capital growth draw these investors to Launceston and its surroundings; they are organised and ready to pounce. Unfortunately this leaves first home buyers distressed because they…
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In all our years in real estate we have never seen a market driven so much by investors. The prices have increased as the demand outstrips the supply. What does this mean? It means that this is an excellent time to sell your property. We are experiencing a big volume of off market sales and our…
In 2025 the homeless and tax issues are at the forefront of everyone’s mind. There are many ideas being put forward to help but are they good for us? The “ lazy place tax” suggested in NSW wherein investors with vacant commercial property will be taxed if they leave their properties vacant. Or they can…
Although the date hasn’t been announced yet we know that an election is on its way. Election time seems to come around quickly and the question that will be asked is “Should I buy or sell now or wait until after the election?” The reality is that no major political party wants a property downturn. They certainly don’t…
January was a very busy month in our rental department. We let 26 properties during the month with tenants being sourced both locally and interstate. We welcomed many new landlords, some with existing portfolios and some new to the imvestment world. Our tenant list remains quite large so if we can help you find your…
The question everyone asks…what will real estate look like in 2025? There have been affordability challenges for many people and borrowing limitations have restricted home buyer activity to some extent but as we surge in 2025 there are plenty of buyers and fortunately, plenty of sellers. The upcoming Federal election will be closely watched as…
According to “the Lonely Planet” Tasmania is the fourth best place in the world to visit in 2025. Even more exciting is that Launceston and The Tamar Valley have been named in the top ten regions to visit. Whether you Love Living Here or if you just love to visit the Apple Isle frequently we certainly have…
First home buyers are thrilled to have the stamp duty on the purchase of their first home waived up to a property value of $750,000. This is a huge saving of as much as $28,900. To take advantage of this opportunity, first home buyers must save a deposit so we are seeing a trend for young people…
It’s cold, it’s tax time and for many, decision time! Time to add up those numbers and decide whether to buy, sell or both. Time to consider that investment property you’ve been thinking about for so long. Time to secure your future because, as we all know, real estate goes up in price most of the time! If…