Tips to attract buyers and tenants with a spruced-up home!
You do not always need to complete a full renovation to entice interest from either potential tenants or purchasers when listing your property on the market. Luckily, there are quite a few updates you can apply to your home to make a big difference while costing very little time and money on your part. In this article we will be sharing five simple ideas that don’t require loads of money...
7 ways to create a cozy home this Winter
"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is time for home." - Edith Sitwell As the days and nights get cooler, Stockton Grange brings you - 7 ways to create a cozy home this Winter... 1. Create warmth through lighting – There is nothing more important than good lighting to...
LIMITED TIME OFFER!
At Stockton Grange, we understand that first and foremost, you want to maximise the overall financial return on your property. Our Property Managers are highly trained and experienced in their field, ensuring you are in the right hands with your asset. Take advantage of our limited time offer! List your investment property for lease with the team at Stockton Grange before June 30t...
LEST WE FORGET
On April 25th, we reflect on those that sacrificed for generations and to those who suffered the consequences of war. This date marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. This year, there will be a live service at - The Cenotaph in Martin Place Sydney. The dawn service will commence from 4:30am and fin...
EASTER AT HOME
EASTER AT HOME Much to the excitement of most children, school holidays begin next week. Many families will be celebrating Easter during this time and we would like to wish you all a very happy Easter. Getting creative with your children and spending time with your family is wonderful bonding time. The traditional Easter Egg Hunt is always a highlight for young and old, so get ...
Tips For Rental Applications:
Tips For Rental Applications: Many tenants are finding it increasingly difficult to secure rental properties they desire particularly due to the increase in demand and extremely high volume of applications that are being submitted for them. It can understandably cause a lot of frustration, stress, and heartache. In this article, I hope to help renters prepare for their quest in finding...
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RISE IN PROPERTY STOCK LEVELS
According to Prop Track Economist Angus Moore, it has been the busiest start to the year in nearly a decade. Realestate.com.au report says that Nation wise January month saw a rise of 11% and continued to trend in February which saw a rise of 27.3%, being 13.5% higher the same time last year! Stockton grange has seen a rise in stock levels and have a wide variety of properties available ...
Mount Druitt - The Ever-Growing!
Mount Druitt - The Ever-Growing! Established in the 1970’s, the suburb of Mount Druitt was created by the State Government to combat the growing population of Blacktown. The Mount Druitt township was serviced by a relatively small shopping area known as Mount Druitt Village. With a vision for growth, a new shopping precinct was built in 1975, known then as The Great Western Shopping Ce...
AUTUMN IS HERE...
Autumn is here, and what better way to welcome to cooler weather than preparing your home for those cold nights? From preparing your outdoor space to deep cleaning the house, there many little jobs to do to get your home in tip-top shape before the arrival of winter. Here’s 4 handy tips from Stockton Grange to get you ready! 1. Keep in the Heat – If you own your home, pick up a g...
Mount Druitt – The Underrated Suburb!
What was once labelled as “struggle street” has seen Mount Druitt boom with local house prices soaring and Mount Druitt becoming one of Sydney’s leading markets for house growth in 2021. Aiden Devine says, “Mt Druitt was singled out as a suburb where infrastructure upgrades, a robust job market and strong demand from both investors and homebuyers would drive up prices....
Undervalued Market – Get More Bang for Your Buck!
Those who are looking to buy can get cheaper prices for units and apartments in comparison to last year. This means that buyers have more opportunities to buy at a lower price in key areas. CoreLogic head of research Eliza Owen said “Sydney apartment prices underperformed relative to houses last year because buyers were prioritising space during the Covid pandemic. Investors, who normall...
Best Suburbs to Buy in for First Home Buyers!
First Home Buyers should have an easier road to purchasing their first home in 2022 than in previous years. Polls taken fromrealestate.com asked first-home buyers about the most affordable suburbs they were thinking of buying for their first home. Realestate.com.au director of economic research Cameron Kusher said most of the suburbs on the list had house or unit prices below the $650,...
Attention First Home Buyers!
First home buyers can expect hope in 2022 with more homes likely to hit the market allowing for more choice and less competition. “Possible interest rate rises that should but downward pressure on unprecedented price growth. It is suspected that price gains will start to slow down and provide a window for first-home buyers. The increasing rate of house prices closely match the things tha...
Christmas & New Year's Office Closure
To all our Landlords, Tenants, Vendors & Buyers Our office will be closed from 3pm 24th Dec and re-open on the 4th of Jan 2022 for the Christmas & New Year Period. We will respond to all enquiries once we are back. For URGENT MATTERS ONLY you can call Mitchell Becus on 0499 353 106. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎅
Rental Market Demand is High!
Domain chief of research and economics, Nicola Powell said “the number of vacant properties to rent is at an all-time low as the pandemic turned the rental market on its head and the demand for rentals increasing with borders slowly opening.” Landlords are benefiting from the market with increases in price and demand for rental properties. Now is the...
The Property Market Is Still Hot!
The Property boom is still on the rise with recent numbers revealing housing prices rose in November for the 14th month in a row! Property values have increased more than 20% over this year with the market still being hot and predicted to continue to rise into 2022. “Whilst the market has slowed, the rate is still above average,” said Tim Lawless, the CoreLogic Res...
Have You Entered Our Christmas Giveaway?
ARE YOU LOOKING TO SELL? HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT LEASING YOUR PROPERTY? OR ARE YOU JUST CURIOUS TO KNOW HOW MUCH YOUR PROPERTY IS WORTH? Now is the time to find out! To celebrate the Christmas Season, we will be giving away a Christmas Hamper to one lucky winner! To enter all you need to do is submit an application for an appraisal with your nam...
Now Is the Time to Buy!
Domain chief of research and economics, Nicola Powell said “listings were pointing to the market slowing down in most cities. With more properties coming on to the market, buyers are offered more choices forcing current vendors to change their pricing tactic.” Sellers are realizing that homes are not selling the same way as they were at the start of the year prior to COVID ...
Mount Druitt is Raising the Bar!
Mount Druitt is underway with bringing a new experience to the residents of Western Sydney. A new rooftop precinct for dining and leisure is coming soon! With the addition of 11 new restaurants, entertainment for the whole family, indoor and outdoor communal dining areas, and children’s play areas, these new additions will connect to the existing rooftop carpark, next to Hoyts C...
Don’t Wait to Buy!
The current housing market has seen an increased demand in property purchasing, with experts warning “DON’T WAIT for housing prices to drop or you might be disappointed!” Prices are not expected to drop any time soon with experts predicting a rise again in 2022 due to border restrictions easing and investor demand increasing. There is an increased interest s...
Buyers prepared to pay Premium Prices!
With construction costs increasing and ridiculous waiting times for home renovations, buyers have shied away from purchasing original homes in need of a face lift and opted to pay the premium price for an already upgraded home. There is a strong demand for turnkey homes in today’s market and fixer-uppers have become less popular in recent months due to the shortage is tradesman ...
Kids Coloring Competiton
Kids Colouring Competition Give the kids something to do these school holidays, and the chance to win a cool prize pack from the team at Stockton Grange! It’s easy to enter, just follow these simple steps: > Download and print the PDF > Colour it in your way! > When you’ve finished your masterpiece, send it back to reception...
Beat the Rush!
Spring is here, and what would normally be the busiest time of the year in real estate, has been put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns. In a recent article posted by realestate.com.au, real estate experts state “it is likely that the selling season will be delayed in NSW, Victoria and the ACT, and depending on the length of the lockdowns, it could push into later 2021 an...
Investor Inspections given the green light!
With so much confusion around who can and can’t inspect a property in Sydney during lock down, State Government have at last provided some clarity on the topic. On Wednesday 25th of August, the public health order was amended to state it is a reasonable excuse to leave home for the purpose of inspecting an investment property, not just a home to personally occupy. Unfortunately, Sydney ...
Property Market Update from Stockton Grange
This is a difficult and unusual time within the Sydney community calling for a diverse range of reactions from many bodies caught in the hurricane of changes. At Stockton Grange, as a team we’ve done our best to adapt our business to a new normal and we know many teams around the country are doing the same while staying balanced on a very adverse playing field. There...
A Message from Stockton Grange
These rapidly changing times have been unsettling within the community, and the team at Stockton Grange would like to take the opportunity to express support to anyone effected. Our office-based teams have majorly been uplifted to work remotely, however are all still with you in full capacity. Our agents are still attending to all queries as time allows to ensure that your property sale o...
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