Vacancy rates have risen across Sydney, according to Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) research. REINSW President, Leanne Pilkington, says the August 2018 REINSW Vacancy Rate Survey saw metropolitan Sydney vacancy rates up 0.2 percentage points at 3.0 per cent. ‘Vacancy rates in Middle and Outer Sydney are both at 3.1 per cent, an… Read More
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Congratulations to our very own Christian Payne on becoming the President of the Real Estate Employers’ Federation. The Real Estate Employers’ Federation (commonly known as REEF) is the real estate industry’s leading not-for-profit employer and workplace relations advisory association. It has 1500 members and subscribers across Australia. Having served as the President of the Real… Read More
Styling increases the vendor’s investment in selling. Both Vendor and Agent are making a big investment when selling a Property, on so many levels. The Vendor invests their hard earned money in improvements, repairs, marketing costs, selling commission and often in Professional Styling. The agent on the other hand invests their most valuable resources –… Read More
We are thrilled to announce that Payne Pacific Real Estate was awarded the ‘Outstanding Real Estate Agency’ at the 2018 Sutherland Shire Local Business Awards held on Wednesday 22nd August, 2018 at Cronulla Sharks Leagues Club. This is an incredible achievement for our agency and is a tribute to the hard work and commitment the… Read More
Payne Pacific were among a selected group of local businesses who shared the stage with some of the world’s biggest brands like Google and Qantas at the 2018 Careers and Education Expo held at Cronulla Sharks Leagues Club on Wednesday 15th August 2018. The event was hosted by Cronulla Sharks and Capital Bluestone. Around 1000… Read More
An alarming 80 per cent of property owners and tenants are underinsured. Make a new financial year resolution to check your cover is adequate. As the new financial year begins, and you pull out the paperwork for your tax accountant, it’s a convenient time to also review your insurance cover. Concerningly, data from the Insurance… Read More
A few elements of legislation announced from over the last few months to the last few years, and the various federal, state and territory-based budgets this year, can impact property investors come the new financial year. Here’s what investors need to look out for when time comes to think about their next tax return. Federal… Read More
Finding a “forever home” in Sydney’s hotly contested real estate market is no easy feat. Prospective buyers are faced with stiff competition and a seemingly endless parade of “expert” advice. A forever home is property that will serve your family for the decades to come – potentially from your child’s first steps right through to… Read More
There comes a time in many people’s lives when you start to weigh up how big your home really needs to be. There’s empty rooms left, right and centre, the garden suddenly seems enormous and your knees creak every time you climb those stairs. You really just don’t have the same needs as you used… Read More
Summer Pools are built in the cooler months. Now that we’re in Autumn, it’s time to start planning that pool if you want to be swimming by the time the weather warms again. Pool Fencing is one of the most important parts of a swimming pool. A pool is never complete without a fence, so… Read More