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Only Six Weeks Until Door Shuts On First Home Owners Grant
Published: Thursday, 16 May 2013
Time is running out for first home owners wishing to buy an established property and receive the state government’s $7,000 First Home Owners Grant (FHOG). Victoria will be brought into line wit... Read Full Article
Local Business Profile - Frankie Dean
Published: Monday, 13 May 2013
What a way to kick off our series of profiles highlighting local Melbourne businesses! Frankie Dean is a 100% Australian owned and operated online optical glasses retailer, providing an innovative, c... Read Full Article
Renovating On A Shoestring Budget
Published: Friday, 12 April 2013
Renovating on a shoestring budget is desirable for most property owners and investors - particularly when we all know it can add significant value to a property. This kind of renovating, however, i... Read Full Article
Buying Property with Friends or Family
Published: Saturday, 9 February 2013
Property investing with friends or family can sometimes be fraught with danger. What if one party wants to exit the deal early? How will property repairs be paid for? What if someone is made redunda... Read Full Article
Growth Returns To The Melbourne Market
Published: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
By Enzo Raimondo, REIV http://blog.realestateview.com.au/2013/01/december-quarter-2012-growth-returns-to-the-melbourne-housing-market/#utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaig... Read Full Article
Future of Housing
Published: Thursday, 10 January 2013
article written by Carolyn Boyd http://news.domain.com.au/domain/blogs/talking-property/future-of-housing-20121204-2aso8.html Just how will we be living in 30 years? Will you have a home with smart g... Read Full Article
First Home Buyers To Benefit From 30 Per Cent Stamp Duty Cuts
Published: Monday, 19 November 2012
Most first home buyers to benefit from 30 per cent stamp duty cuts. Article written By Enzo Raimondo, REIV http://blog.realestateview.com.au/2012/11/most-first-home-buyers-to-benefit-f... Read Full Article
Brad Teal Wins Best Practice Award
Published: Saturday, 13 October 2012
Brad Teal Real Estate has been awarded The Philip Webb Shield for 2012. This Australasian award is presented annually to a residential agency that dominates its market, is recognized for teamwork and... Read Full Article
You never get a second chance at a first impression
Published: Monday, 10 September 2012
It might sound cliched, but it’s true! If you’re considering selling or leasing your property this Spring, don’t under-estimate the power of the first impression as a critica... Read Full Article
Higher Home Values Do Not Equal Higher Rates
Published: Friday, 10 August 2012
With home owners receiving their annual rates bills right about now, there is a lot of attention being paid to council valuations and how much the bill itself has changed. The most common m... Read Full Article
What makes for the more popular investment: units or houses?
Published: Monday, 30 July 2012
What makes for the more popular investment: units or houses? by Tim Lawless on July 27, 2012 in Housing affordability, Rents, Research Nationally, 58% of flats, units and apartments are owned by in... Read Full Article
Taking Property Management To A New Level
Published: Friday, 13 July 2012
The first half of 2012 has seen some significant structural changes to our property management division. Prue Bryant has joined us as Rental Department Manager, bringing with her experience and qualif... Read Full Article
The Nature Of Australian Households
Published: Thursday, 21 June 2012
Article from: http://www.apimagazine.com.au/api-online/news/2012/06/the-nature-of-australian-households Today’s release of 2011 Census data reveals how Australian households have changed sin... Read Full Article
Oh What A Night!
Published: Tuesday, 15 May 2012
April 2012 marked the 25th anniversary of Brad Teal Real Estate, a milestone that was celebrated with a gala function at Studio 3 at Crown. Over 250 invited guests including past and present staff mem... Read Full Article
Safety hints in the home - Energy Safe Victoria
Published: Thursday, 12 April 2012
Follow these Energy Safe Victoria hints for maintaining and using gas appliances safely in the home. Get brick chimneys and gas heaters checked this winter to prevent carbon monoxide p... Read Full Article
Decline in affordable rental homes
Published: Wednesday, 7 March 2012
The most recent data about the cost of rental accommodation has revealed a substantial decline in the provision of affordable rental accommodation throughout Victoria. This has occurred at ... Read Full Article
QR codes: connecting real world and the web
Published: Tuesday, 14 February 2012
With adoption of Smartphones skyrocketing in recent years, marketers are faced with an increasing number of digital touch-points providing opportunities to reach consumers in new and exciting ... Read Full Article
Buyers rights to cool-off change on 1 March
Published: Tuesday, 7 February 2012
If you are a buyer of residential real estate you will find that, beginning on 1 March, the cooling-off rules have changed. On that date you will no longer lose your right to cool off just because ... Read Full Article
The emergence of the outside room is continuing- and it can even impact your sale price!
Published: Tuesday, 15 November 2011
The emergence of the outside room is continuing … and it can even impact your sale price! When renovating or building a new home to maximise space, design-trends regularly influence our decisi... Read Full Article
Be Proud To Live In Australia!
Published: Wednesday, 12 October 2011
It’s hard to go a day without reading something about our property market, the many contributing factors to housing prices or the latest ‘quick fix’ solution to get ahead. Brad Teal... Read Full Article
18 habits of successful property investors -Part two
Published: Wednesday, 14 September 2011
10. FIND OPPORTUNITIES WHERE OTHERS SEE PROBLEMS When confronted with opportunities, the average person will find reasons not to do something, yet successful people look for reasons to take a... Read Full Article
18 habits of successful property investors -Part one
Published: Wednesday, 17 August 2011
1. HAVE A STRATEGY Successful investors have defined goals and a wealth creation plan, allowing them to visualise the big picture and maintain focus. Every property purchase they make is base... Read Full Article
Property Provides Solid Returns
Published: Monday, 15 August 2011
Written by ENZO RAIMONDO, chief executive REIV. Recent sharemarket turmoil shows the benefits of property in your portfolio. The recent falls in the sharemarket here and overseas are a timely r... Read Full Article
Think big, think bold
Published: Wednesday, 10 August 2011
A bold design can create an illusion of space. View full article: http://news.domain.com.au/domain/renovation-and-decoration/think-big-think-bold-20110806-1igpm.html Interior desig... Read Full Article
Decorating Ideas For Cold Houses
Published: Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Written by Shaynna Blaze- Ninemsn.com.au Winter is an essential hibernation period for animals in the wild to not only keep warm, but wind down due to the lack of accessible food resources. L... Read Full Article
It’s cold outside! How do the winter months affect Melbourne’s property market?-
Published: Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Melbourne’s winter is known for being particularly chilly and this year is certainly no exception. Right across Melbourne, winter has traditionally seen the number of properties for ... Read Full Article
Property Investment - How To Drive Your Dollar Further
Published: Thursday, 16 June 2011
The creation of a property portfolio is a planned and calculated process; it takes time and consideration. The benefits of creating an investment portfolio are many. With a well thought out pla... Read Full Article
Taking Real Estate To New Heights
Published: Monday, 30 May 2011
We are excited to announce the opening of our brand new office in Avondale Heights. The eighth office at 23 Military Road in the ever-growing Brad Teal network has been refurbished and provides both ... Read Full Article
Take A Medium Term View
Published: Monday, 23 May 2011
Latest News from The REIV - article http://www.reiv.com.au/news/details.asp?NewsID=1078 The constant debate about whether there is a bubble in the local housing market and if it has burst consistent... Read Full Article
Stamp Duty Cuts For First Home Buyers & Pensioners
Published: Friday, 6 May 2011
Latest News from The REIV - Article - http://www.reiv.com.au/news/details.asp?NewsID=1072 The REIV has welcomed cuts to stamp duty for first home buyers, eligible pensioners and farmers announced in... Read Full Article
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