Useful Links: Government Advice re buying or renting a property

About land tax
Land tax is a tax levied on the owners of land in New South Wales (NSW) as at midnight on the 31 December of each year. Land tax applies to land regardless of whether income is earned from the land.
Read more: http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/taxes/land/about

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NEWS: Warning on tax scams

NSW Fair Trading Minister Stuart Ayres is warning consumers to avoid tax scams and report them to the Australian Tax Office (ATO).

Mr Ayres said NSW Fair Trading had received a report yesterday of a scam letter offering landlords living overseas the opportunity to claim tax exemption on rental income.…

Tips for private property sales

• Tip: Before listing your property ‘For Private Sale’, allow an extra 2-4 weeks to prepare your property and the advertising material. See Prepare your property for private sale.
• Tip: Use text from the valuer’s professional description about your property when preparing your advertising material. Why? See Establish

Tips for writing your property ad: part 6

Do you know the words and phrases that work magic in real estate ads? Choose from the MasterSell list below, and write a compelling ad that will bring buyers to your door. Find out more in Advertising and marketing your property for private sale.

 

 

Tips for writing your property ad: part 5

Do you know the words and phrases that work magic in real estate ads? Choose from the MasterSell list below, and write a compelling ad that will bring buyers to your door. Find out more in Advertising and marketing your property for private sale.

• Spectacular views
• Break free from city

Tips for writing your property ad: part 4

Do you know the words and phrases that work magic in real estate ads? Choose from the MasterSell list below, and write a compelling ad that will bring buyers to your door. Find out more in Advertising and marketing your property for private sale.

• Explore this house
• Soak it all

Tips for writing your property ad: part 3

Do you know the words and phrases that work magic in real estate ads? Choose from the MasterSell list below, and write a compelling ad that will bring buyers to your door. Find out more in Advertising and marketing your property for private sale.

• Property offers so much
• It’s a reflection of the restoration undertaken...

Tips for writing your property ad: part 2

Do you know the words and phrases that work magic in real estate ads? Choose from the MasterSell list below, and write a compelling ad that will bring buyers to your door. Find out more in Advertising and marketing your property for private sale.

• Exquisite skylight
• Fall in love with

Tips for writing your property ad: part 1

Do you know the words and phrases that work magic in real estate ads? Choose from the MasterSell list below, and write a compelling ad that will bring buyers to your door. Find out more in Advertising and marketing your property for private sale.

Remarkable home
House that captures the spirit

PROPERTY NEWS: Home prices records biggest gains in four years

RP Data Rismark House Prices; Performance of Manufacturing

Home prices rose for the seventh consecutive month: The RP Data – Rismark Home Value Index reported that capital city home prices rose by 1.4 per cent in December to be up 9.8 per cent over the year. Home prices are up 8.4 …

PROPERTY NEWS: Household wealth hits record highs

Financial Accounts; Detailed labour market data

Record wealth: Total household wealth (net worth) stood at a record $7,318.6 billion at the end of September, up $225.3 billion over the quarter – the biggest quarterly rise in almost four years. In per capita terms, wealth rose to a record $315,117 …