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Renting out your property for a reasonable price and turning it into a successful investment can be challenging, especially in the current market. Here are some tips on how to make improvements to your home to get a tenant in as quickly as possible and obtain a rent price that works for both parties. more >>

Changes to negative gearing would hurt WA the most. Since the mining boom ended, property prices have come off significantly. Equally, once pricey rentals have been replaced with unusually high vacancy rates. Investors are offering deals to sign up tenants. more >>

Rentinvesting offers an alternative way to enter the property market. Recent research has revealed a surprising rise in the number of Generation Y investors who own investment properties. more >>

Don’t hesitate to make an offer on a property you’re genuinely interested in. It’s quite common for potential buyers, upon learning their “dream home” has sold, to lament not submitting an offer because either, “we thought the owner wouldn’t have accepted it” or “we didn’t have our pre-approval for finance yet.” more >>

Prospects for capital city housing markets in 2017 are mixed with Sydney and Melbourne continuing to shoot ahead while activity in the other capitals remains “relatively benign,” says one leading economist. more >>

Falling rents in Perth lead to fewer vacancies. The tide could be turning slightly for West Australian landlords, with the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of WA showing a minor increase in rental market activity. more >>

How to maximize your tax benefits. With rental vacancy rates now rising in many capital cities and weekly rents under downward pressure, property investors need to focus on boosting their cash flow during the financial year. more >>

Want to know the local area update for Joondalup - Wanneroo? Reported sales in the Joondalup-Wanneroo local market area etched back four per cent in the four weeks to 19 September 2016. more >>

Perth’s rental market continues to be far from settled, with figures from the June quarter showing large discrepancies in performance across Western Australia’s capital city. more >>

Finding a rental property has gotten a little bit easier with new figures revealing a lift in vacancy rates, particularly in one capital city. Nationally vacancy rates rose to 2.5 per cent during June, according to SQM Research. The figure was about one per cent higher than at the same time last year. more >>

Home loan customers can score five-year fixed rates deal under the 4 per cent mark. Home loan customers are being offered unprecedented five-year fixed rate deals signaling rates will stay low for some time yet, experts say. more >>

Calling all Football fans to join Northside Residential 'Winner Takes All' Second Half of the Season knock out competition!!! more >>

If Generation Rent fails to get a foothold in the property market, they face something no other generation has collectively experienced before, renting in retirement. more >>

A Perth rental market update from REIWA and a note from our Sales Team. more >>

Important information about our software change. more >>

Important news about our new software change & signs of improvement in areas of Perth's tough rental market. more >>

The Great Australian Dream is a notion that’s been around for decades and refers to the ideal of home ownership. Think a quarter acre block, white picket fence and kids playing together on the street.  more >>

Housing affordability has further improved in Perth with the latest preliminary reiwa.com data showing that Perth’s median house price is at $535,000 for the three months to 30 November.  more >>

With rental listings in Perth hovering above the long term average right now, competition to secure tenants has increased. So what can you do to make your rental property stand out in this market? Enter our Christmas Colouring In Competition. more >>

Westpac’s decision to increase home loan interest rates for owner occupiers and property investors, despite the cash rate remaining on hold for a fifth month, is a direct result of the changes to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) guidelines, according to REIWA.  more >>

The latest reiwa.com data shows that Perth’s median house price dropped $10,000, to $540,000 for the three months to August, while the overall median rent fell a further $10 to $410 per week.  more >>

Owning a rental property means that you have an obligation to ensure your property meets certain safety standards. more >>

REIWA President David Airey has called for a wider and more mature debate around property tax reform, and specifically the role negative gearing plays in the provision of rental housing. The Reserve Bank of Australia has recently expressed concern about the high use of negative gearing around the nation, which is estimated to cost taxpayers $12 billion annually.  more >>

reiwa.com data shows Perth’s median house price is steady at $547,000 for the three months to May, while metropolitan rents have fallen. more >>

REIWA President David Airey has reassured first home buyers that there is still time to access the $3,000 grant for established homes before it is abolished later this year. more >>

A rapid rise in the number of people living solo is shaking up the Perth real estate market. The speedy growth is driving up the number of one bedroom apartments and smaller housing lots, experts say. more >>

New reiwa.com data shows that the number of properties on the Perth market has reached 14,000, while the number of homes for rent has surpassed 6,500. more >>

In its pre-budget submission, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has urged the Federal Government to abolish conveyance stamp duties and replace them with an efficient source of revenue for the states and territories. more >>

New data shows almost half of first home owners are under 30, compared to 31 per cent in 2008. more >>

The median weekly rent for the Perth metropolitan area remained steady at $450 in the three months to November, but has dropped by $20 per week on the same time last year. more >>

Enter in our annual Christmas colouring in competition. more >>

More Australian parents than ever are stumping up large sums of money or providing "family pledge" loans to help their adult children buy property, mortgage brokers & real estate experts say. more >>

Why its a good time to buy an investment property in Perth. In many respects, Western Australia has the strongest economy in the country, but what does this mean for property investors looking for long-term capital gains?  more >>

Property data for July from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia show that Perth’s median house price has dropped further since the end of June. REIWA’s preliminary data for the three months to July show the median price down a further 0.2 per cent to around $540,000. REIWA president David Airey said weaker market activity in the central part of the metropolitan area, where prices are generally higher, had contributed to the softening of the Perth median.  more >>

Buyers and sellers are on wildly different pages as Perth’s property market transitions from ‘busy’ to ‘steady’, according to operators canvassed for a Sunday Times Realestate market wrap. more >>

Perth's urban sprawl is now recognised as one of the biggest in the world. And if the city continues to spread at the current rate, experts say the Perth metropolitan area will stretch 270km - from Myalup to Lancelin - by 2050. more >>

ATO stats confirm investors are still missing out on depreciation deductions. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently released statistics relating to claims made by Australian property investors for the 2011-2012 income year. more >>

Eager first-home buyers are getting older and taking on fatter mortgages in order to get their foot on the property ladder. Rising house prices, tougher lending conditions and the scaling back of first homebuyer grants have been blamed for holding back potential first-home buyers from entering the housing market. more >>

Enter in our annual Easter colouring in competition & read about a tenancy right campaign. more >>

One of the things that tenants look for in a quality rental home is the level of safety and security it provides. People with young children, the elderly and women, in particular, are especially safety conscious and this is understandable. more >>

Ratings agency Fitch has flagged further housing affordability pressure as record low interest rates and below-average supply continue to fuel Australia’s booming property market in 2014, albeit at a slower pace than last year. more >>

Perth is witnessing the death of the "great Australian backyard", the Real Estate Institute of WA has warned, after research revealed block sizes have shrunk 40 per cent since 2000. more >>

Enter in our annual Christmas colouring in competition! more >>

With instability in the stock market in recent years, property has become a more appealing investment, according to property experts, which, with smart selection, can provide good short-term gains. more >>

Home loans approvals have risen for the seventh month in a row, and the housing sector is expected to strengthen further in the coming months. The number of home loans approved in July rose 2.4 per cent, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said, which was better than the market forecast of a 2.0 per cent rise. more >>

Crunch the numbers and save - are you better off getting a tax depreciation report on your investment property? more >>

Information in regards to the Water Corporations change to, two monthly billing & the property market on the climb. more >>

An important read for investment owners, click to read about the recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act. more >>

Understanding units and apartments for sale. more >>

Learn why Perth rents are getting dearer and harder to find and also some REIWA facts. more >>

Find out about Tax Depreciation and the Perth house price hits $500k. more >>

Enter in our annual Easter colouring in competition & read about Perth rents getting higher. more >>

REIWA releases a 100 Point check to stop identity theft. more >>

Did you know that the state government is proposing to change the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) in relation to the level of security that you must provide for a tenant? more >>

Enter in our annual Christmas colouring in competition! more >>

www.northsidere.com.au November 2012 New data from Real Estate Institute of Western Australia show that Perth’s median house price remained stable during the September quarter, echoing the revised median for the June quarter and currently sitting at $482,000 more >>

Perth rent continue to climb & how to buy in a tight market. more >>

How to understand units and apartments. more >>

www.northsidere.com.au August 2012 In the long run, it’s the value of the land on which your home is situated that will contribute most of all to growth in the value of your property. Of course, you can still significantly affect the growth potential through the building decisions you make. more >>

The number of home loans approved in April crept higher, new figures show, but that's not enough for the strong recovery need ed for the languishing residential property sector. more >>

Tenants in the Northern Suburbs continue to struggle to find suitable accommodation as the vacancy rate in most suburbs continues to decline. more >>

New data from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia show that overall sales in the March quarter reached its highest level since March 2010, just after the Rudd government’s FHOG Boost ended. more >>

A common query we often hear from Property Managers and Landlords is ‘what is accidental damage and how is this different to malicious damage, deliberate damage and/or wear and tear?’ Click to read how an insurance assessor defines them. more >>

Real Estate Institute of WA president David Airey has warned Baby Boomers against selling their investment properties because they may be scared of the outlook for the local property market. He says many of them are favouring the security of cash over rentals, despite a booming rental market. more >>

Investors are targeting new homes in 2012 and read about how nee year regulations could make your home loan shopping easier. more >>

REIWA President urges property investors to consider the long term gain in property investment & learn why an electrical safety certificate is so important. more >>

Enter in our annual Christmas colouring in competition. more >>

Early data from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia indicates a surge in rental activity during the September quarter. more >>

Deciding to build an investment property or to purchase off the plan is a choice many Australians are making. There are government incentives in most states in the form of reduced stamp duty and bonuses available for qualifying new homes. more >>

Until very recently the total amount of Pet Bond that a landlord could require from a tenant with a dog or cat was just $100.00. And even then this money could only be used for fumigation of carpets and upholstery if required and not for anything else. more >>

Property investors can spend a lot of time researching for a suitable purchase, but this is only half the skill of successful real estate investment. more >>

A rising resources sector, fast-growing population, massive infrastructure investment and a tightening rental market has marked WA's residential property sector as the nation's top target for savvy investors, but West Australians aren't moving on opportunities, according to Colliers International. more >>

April, May and June is usually a busy time for property investors as they finalise transactions before the end of the financial year. more >>

The Real Estate Institute of WA has denounced a dog rent being charged by some landlords in the tight residential rental market. more >>

Mortgage exit fees - which sometimes are as high as $7000 - will be banned from July 1 under a Government regulation approved on March 23rd. more >>

Recently announced figures by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirm what we’ve known for some time – WA isn’t keeping up with building the homes that will be needed in the next few years. more >>

INVESTORS are tipped to be back in force in 2011, with a survey finding home loan refinancing will be the major source of housing finance activity this year. more >>

Housing Minister Troy Buswell got industry tongues wagging this week when news broke that he was preparing a paper for the Premier on affordable housing. In a leaked memo it appears Mr Buswell is proposing to lift the First Home Owners Grant from $7,000 to $20,000 if these buyers build a cheaper home. more >>