With booming commodity prices and significant government spending on infrastructure and liveability, the appeal of investing in our regional and rural areas continues to dominate headlines. Here, we look at the key benefits of these types of investments, how your investment dollar drives further growth, and the crucial factors to consider before jumping on the
In an endeavour to address Australia’s rental housing affordability crisis, there have been calls for a freeze on rents, caps on rental increases and various other forms of rent controls. While these sorts of old ideas sound like quick and workable solutions to the real distress tenants are currently experiencing, rent controls have a worldwide
Property – 7 Koraaga Road, Gerringong There’s no denying that the question on everyone’s lips is, “where is the property market headed for the second half of this year?” Well, despite continued interest rate rises, and the usual doom and gloom from the media, Sydney has actually seen month-on-month increases in median house prices. So,
What is a smart home? Smart homes connect devices such as lighting, heating, ventilation, security, entertainment, and other household appliances through the internet, allowing them to be controlled remotely or by voice. Typically, smart devices can be automated and work together with other devices in the home. The main benefits of smart devices within the
Despite conjecture that rising interest rates will dampen Australia’s property market, evidence to date suggests these increases have had little cooling effect. Even during the typically quieter King’s Birthday Long Weekend, preliminary figures show house prices could be on the upswing for the fourth consecutive month. Despite a constrained supply over the public holiday, auction
We all love to find ways to save money, and one area where we can make a significant impact is on ourelectricity or gas bills. With a little effort and some smart strategies, you can trim those costs and keepmore money in your pocket. In this article, we’ll reveal some ingenious tips to help you
As we moved through the pandemic, regional population growth far exceeded growth in capital cities. This was the complete reverse of the pattern typically observed, where growth in regional areas steadily increases, but never by more than the growth seen in capital cities. Whilst it is not unusual for people to move from cities to
Property – 16 Holden Avenue, Kiama The month of May has remained steady, with 8 sales amongst our agents. Achieving amazing results across the board with a significant spotlight on 76 Stafford Street, Gerroa selling for a staggering sale price of $5,500,000! We also had 5 Kiarama Avenue, Kiama Downs go under the hammer in
Property – 158 Hockeys Lane, Cambewarra Property investment is one of the most reliable forms of wealth creation and having the right property manager can mean the difference between a successful investment and a regrettable one. In the last month, First National Coast & Country leased 9 properties, achieving top results with higher than average
Governments can and will change their minds, every move they make changes the way you play the game. It creates winners and losers, and out of that comes opportunity. The Labor party intends to introduce legislation into NSW Parliament as of the end of May, in an effort to ease the financial burden for First