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REIWA Market Update September 2023

27 September 2023

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Sales transactions in Perth last week were 15.5 per cent higher than the previous week, with REIWA members reporting 1,013 transactions. A closer look shows house sales were up 3.6 per cent on the week prior while unit sales were up 40.6 per cent and vacant land sales were up 61.6 per cent.   There were 5,034 properties […]

Real Estate Appraisal Duncraig

20 September 2023

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Need to Know What your Duncraig Home is Worth? Our comprehensive appraisal will provide you with the following information:   Estimated property value We know this suburb. We have been operating locally for over 2 decades as respected property professionals. Recently sold properties near you Our comparative market analysis provides recent transactions of similar properties […]

RBA Interest Rates Hold - April 2023

4 April 2023

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4th APRIL 2023 Homeowners have been given a brief reprieve following 10 months of consecutive interest rate rises since May last year, increasing variable repayments on homes by tens of thousands of dollars. Even with the pause, it’s the fastest tightening cycle in Australia on record, with an increase of 350 basis points delivered in […]

REIWA Statistics Show 40 Year Low Vacancy Rate

20 January 2023

Market News

Extracts from REIWA Press Release 20 January 2023: Read the full article here: https://reiwa.com.au/news/perth-vacancy-rate-at-lowest-level-in-40-years/  REIWA CEO Cath Hart said latest data shows Perth’s vacancy rate has fallen to its lowest level in 42 years.   “Perth’s rental vacancy rate fell to just 0.6 per cent in December, its lowest level since 1980, when the Institute […]

REIWA market statistics (July 2022)

15 August 2022

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Sales activity decreased 10.6 per cent in Perth last week, with REIWA members reporting 792 transactions. Over the week, house sales decreased by 10.1 per cent, unit sales decreased 10.7 per cent and vacant land sales decreased 18.6 per cent. Properties for sale There were 8,682 properties for sale in Perth at the end of last week, which is […]

Merry Christmas from Spraggon George

23 December 2021

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What an interesting year in the Perth market! Robust market conditions, lockdown uncertainty, low rental vacancy and increasing prices on both the rental and sales sides. The team at Spraggon George would like to wish you a safe festive season and very merry Christmas. We thank you for your support this year and look forward […]

Tips for Moving House

1 December 2021

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Moving house can be a stressful operation, especially if you want to be out and into the new place as soon as possible. Whether you are moving interstate, up the road or to a different suburb, moving house doesn’t have to be an exasperating experience. From packing to unpacking and everything in between, these 10 handy […]

Proposed Changes to Residential Tenancies Act (WA) 1987

16 November 2021

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In 2017, the WA Government committed to a review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (RTA). A link to the Act can be found here: http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/wa/consol_act/rta1987207/ Since that time, the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has begun a review of the RTA. The Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (RTA) is the current law in WA which […]

The West Australian 30 Aug 2021

10 September 2021

Market News Press & Media

  Check out the article run by The West Australian by clicking here With the Perth market particularly heated in the wake of COVID-19 stimulus cash, historically low interest rates and the return of expatriates, investors have been tempted to snap up property and push out more tenancies. Spraggon George Real Estate Principal James Cornell […]

The West Australian - guide to buying and selling

10 June 2021

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Here’s an extract of Spraggon George in the media, sitting down with The West Real Estate journo Anthony Matteo in early June 2021. Read the full article here. “…..With strong buyer competition, sellers are seeing more offers being presented quite early on in the sale process. Spraggon George Real Estate Principal James Cornell supported this, […]

PropertyTree migration Case Study

6 June 2021

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MRI Software company interviews Office Manager Linda McDonald about their migration of property management software and trust accounting system to market leading Property Tree. https://www.mrisoftware.com/au/blog/client-story-linda-mcdonald-spraggon-george-realty/ To discuss Property Tree and our management systems contact our office or Linda McDonald here:  

June2021 REIWA CoreLogic Data Suggesting More Growth

2 June 2021

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The latest REIWA data release has confirmed Perth residential market continued its growth trajectory for a tenth consecutive month in May, with the Core Logic Perth home value index increasing 1.1 per cent during the month. That is now growth of 7% for the first five months of the 2021 calendar year and 10% since […]