Sydney Property Market

Stamp Duty Changes for First Home Buyers

For first home buyers, stamp duty has traditionally made it significantly harder to get into the property market. It typically added tens of thousands of dollars to their purchase costs, which had to be paid upfront. The extra savings required also tended to delay their purchasing plans by at least a few years. Acknowledging this,…Read More→

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Body Corporates Cracking Down on Airbnb and Short Term Leasing

Over the last few years, we have seen increasing anxiety among body corporates about Airbnb activity in their developments. In particular, they are worried about the behaviour of guests, the potential for damage, and disturbance of other residents. Many are also concerned about the impact on security, as new people are regularly given access to

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Property Investment with Rising Interest Rates

With interest rates rising, property investment is becoming more challenging to get right. Each rate rise adds to the cost of maintaining a property and eating into returns. This makes it harder to make the numbers work, and many investors are choosing to put their money elsewhere. That said, there are some benefits to investing

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How the Business of Real Estate Has Evolved

If you’re buying, selling, or investing in Sydney’s Inner East, you have two main types of agencies to choose from. Agencies chasing market share, like Ray White Woollahra | Paddington, which are backed by national networks and deal in large volumes. And there are the true locals, like Local Agency Co., which are active community

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Celebrating 20 Years in Business

We are excited to announce that it has been 20 years since we first opened our doors! This is a major milestone for our business and a testament to the amazing support we have received, and we know we wouldn’t be where we are today without everyone’s support. Kristalla and Michael are incredibly grateful, and

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