As you may be aware, the State government announced its extension of the emergency relief and provisions that were introduced earlier this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more
Property sales have experienced a rebound since April when restrictions were at their peak in Perth, indicating consumer confidence in WA has consistently improved month on month since the virus hit. ... Read more
Although we predicted somewhat of a V shape recovery, I don’t think any of us were expecting a rebound this significant off the back of restrictions lifting. ... Read more
By the 11th of May, REIWA reported that there was already more sales activity for that month compared to the whole of April. And with housing stock levels the lowest they’ve been in 6 years, competition is running hot for sought after properties around Perth. ... Read more
Last week the Western Australian state government announced a proposed package of stimulus and relief for the property and construction industries.... Read more
On 1 May 2020, new law affecting the way strata is developed, sold, managed and lived in will take effect in Western Australia. Over the coming months these much anticipated and important updates will be implemented, modernising the strata industry in Western Australia, and enabling further flexibility to mixed use developments.... Read more
Marketing your property for sale. It seems simple, right? Take a couple of photographs. Complete a write up on how many bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas. Does it have floorboards, tiles or carpet? Is it ‘perfect for entertaining’? Great! It’s now time to pick an obvious, uninspiring tagline – how about ‘location, location, location!’ Now pop it on realestate.com and wait for an unmanageable number of enquiries. *Crickets*. ... Read more
It’s too early to predict the outcomes that COVID-19 impacts will have on our state’s property sector. However, having ridden a number of economic waves throughout Realmark’s 30 years of business, one thing we do know is that each market will respond differently – and there will be some that come out on top. ... Read more
The rental market remained stable throughout March, with the average median rent at $360 per week*. We do expect the rental market to dip in light of COVID-19 due to a number of factors. It’s important to note that although there is uncertainty and a likelihood that the market will fluctuate, over the coming months there will be opportunity, and we’re here to help landlords navigate the best possible outcome for their investment portfolio. ... Read more
We’ve embraced 3D virtual tour technologies, ensuring our properties are open 24/7. Tenants will have more access to view our properties than ever before, with the ability to view the layout and functionality interactively online from the comfort of their couch. They can even utilise state of the art measuring tools to determine whether their furniture is suitable for the space before viewing the property in person. ... Read more
We’re focused on working with you to determine your personal preferences and needs during this time to formulate a strategy that you’re comfortable with. As each day will be different, this strategy will remain fluid throughout the selling process so that we’re able to navigate the best outcome. ... Read more
By combining Realmark’s exclusive sales process, Set Date Sale with online technologies such as RESO and Docusign, we’ve developed a sales method model that can be facilitated completely online, beginning to end. Our vendors may only use some of these technologies depending on their individual property and real estate needs. ... Read more