Friday, 13 July 2012

Give me a home among the gum trees......

5 Acres of Land ( 20,000sqm ) only 15 minutes from Canning Vale - 4x2 home



http://rwht.com.au/wa/oakford/809612/
Every now and then you get an opportunity to secure a new lifestyle and quality of life that most people dream of. Short drive to all major roads, this secluded home offers quiet enjoyment, nature, fresh air and the escape from the busy life style of Perth. The owners have taken great pride in this property and are sad to see it go. Let the dogs have room to run, kids room to play a game of footy or entertain without having to worry about noise. Parking not a problem with long drive way and so much grass area that the owner will even include their ride on mower in the sale. Work for home? Addicted to fitness or have some kids/guests that you want close by but far enough away to give you peace? This lovely property comes with a separate enclosed area that is currently being used as a gym with a guest bedroom next door. Ideal for an office from home, teenage retreat or even just storage. Relax by the spa in the fully enclosed gazebo. Enjoy it all rear round. Patio to the rear with local magpies stopping by on a regular basis for some extra food. Doesn't this place sound too good to be true? Well it's here and ready for you to inspect.
Features include 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Ducted air con to main home with split system
Split system in teenage retreat/guest room
Fully fenced property providing security and peace of mind
Gate to entrance
Just over 5 acres of land or over 20,000sqm
Large water tanks
Roller shutter and security screens
Biomax water treatment
For an inspection or questions on this lovely home, please contact Exclusive Agent Robin Ram 0401888444

Perth Rental & Vacancy Rate

The current vacancy rate sits for last quarter at 1.7%. The trend continues to lower with population increase to WA, less homes available therefore increasing weekly rents. This is causing many home renters to considering buying due to price and difficulty in obtaining a rental property. Investors are returning to the market as stock markets show some uncertainty around the world.
Great to see this as a graph above and being able to compare to previous conditions over the last few years.

Number of Listings & Selling Days

Thanks to REIWA online, this information shows some interesting information. We currently have 11 784 homes on the market which is a significant decline from Dec 11. Based on this history and in my current experience, days on market are dropping down with more and more buyers looking to purchase. More competition for homes, less supply means increase pressure on prices.

Good time to buy? I think now would be great as the stats are looking good

Online Virtual Tour

With the Internet becoming more and more popular and the major source of all our enquires, why not think about an online tour to showcase your home? This new trend is proving popular around the world and its starting to make its way into Perth with a few agents coming on board.

As an agent, I have done my first online tour and have recorded one more for a rural property in Oakford.
Check it out and see what you think?

The cost has reduced significantly and I feel it would be worth the consideration. You don't have to have a million dollar home as most of our sales coming from regular suburban houses which is what most people want to buy.

Something new and exciting we can work towards, especially if you don't want home opens.


Residential Density R Codes

Looking to buy or sell a property and need some clarification as to what potential your block may have?

Please see below a link that may be of use on Density Guides and what you may be able to do with your property.

An example of this as follows  :
 R 17.5 means that you need an 571sqm per block you develop off your site. If you have this density and only 1000sqm, unfortunately, you will not be able to develop. Looking at building on the rear of your property?  You will need slightly more room.

Please see the link below for all the information direct from WA Planning

http://www.planning.wa.gov.au/dop_pub_pdf/R_CodesSPP_3_1_2.pdf

If you would like me to have a look at your property and explain the potential you may have, please feel free to give me a call or email me at robin.ram@raywhite.com

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Double check your finance

More and more we are seeing the banks become uncertain and cautious on lending. The last few weeks have seen changes to lending criteria and even some declines on finance. When was the last time you checked with your bank or broker?
Most banks will require minimum of 5% deposit,
3 month proof of savings, stable employment with history between 3-6 months, credit reference checks and the go ahead from a mortgage insurer.

Due to the global finance uncertainty, it is now more important to be pre-approved, up to date and have the latest information.

My clients like to use Andy Iriks from Loan Market : 0413 999 286

Call him and double check you have the latest information and the package the bank offers you is in your interest, not just theirs. Brokers provide a free service and often save people substantial amounts of money.

37 Dalyup Road, Southern River

Great investment with the owner wanting to rent back for 2 years or more

http://rwht.com.au/wa/southern-river/802075/

Need an investment with a long term tenant and no vacany period? Check out this lovely home priced to sell! Owner keen to move on with the property so make sure you check it out before it's sold!