Our industry is facing many new challenges including the need to adjust to working from home.  The team have been setting up their home offices in readiness for what is going to be a very busy time in real estate. For the time being, its business but not quite a usual.  We can appraise your…

There is so much uncertainty in our community right now.  We are concerned not only for our safety but also our livelihood! However, Tasmania seems to be the lucky place to live so far.  Whilst a lot of our businesses are closed and a lot of workers losing their jobs, there is certainly a feeling…

Do you own a unit that is part of a strata but without an active body corporate in place? Perhaps you have one but it isn’t managed well, you are worried you may not be insured correctly or there is one owner doing all the work. Did you know Living Here Launceston can also manage…

Between our untamed wilderness and the highest concentration of heritage architecture in Australia, our island offers a unique opportunity to see into the past and to have access to some truly beautiful buildings and landscapes. Today we’ve selected a few of our favorite examples from across the state including one of our newest listings, the…

Recent reports show that Launceston home prices have increased over the last year by 3.6% and our median house price is currently $362,500.  Compared with other cities including Hobart, it makes Launceston an attractive place to buy your home. Renting is Launceston is also comparatively inexpensive with the median asking rental price currently $340 per…

The Australian Government First Home Buyers Deposit Scheme will give a limited number of first home buyers a wonderful opportunity to get into the property market with only a 5% deposit. The focus of this scheme is to assist first home buyers to purchase a modest first home. In Launceston the maximum purchase price of…

The Launceston market continues to shine with certainly more buyers than property. Our open for inspections are enjoying large numbers and new listings to the market are selling quickly. We have also noticed increased enquiry from mainland investors, probably associated to the continuing low interest rates and relaxation of borrowing rules. All in all there…

Springtime is a wonderful time of year in Launceston. The sun shines, the blossoms are out and everyone feels good about the warmer weather approaching. People often say that spring is the best time of year to sell a property. It certainly seems to be a very popular time to sell in Launceston. More sunshine,…

We have recently been told that young people are priced out of the market unless they can get help from a generous parent to assist with the deposit.  We are also led to believe that the younger generation want to “party” and leave serious issues like buying a home until they have enjoyed life. However,…

In the six to eight weeks prior to the recent federal election we noticed a general tightening in the amount of new listings coming to the market as well as the fall in the sale of investment properties mainly due to the labor’s party policy on negative gearing. With the election result now known it is…