Nowra Murals

Completion – Day 5 – 30 April 2017 Holt Centre Mural – Claire Foxton This work was completed late on Sunday 30th May 2017. Given that it was painted during the week of Anzac Day the subject is local war veteran Narelle Hart. Narelle is 96 years old and has lived in the local area for 70 years. She still lives locally. Narelle served in the Royal Airforce from 1943 till … read on

Ray White announced as the most recommended real estate brand

Leading customer experience measurement providers Customer Monitor implemented the Net Promoter Score (NPS) – which measures a customer’s willingness to recommend a company’s product or services to others – to find that Ray White achieved a ‘world class score’ of 78 in 2015. The scores range from -100 to +100 and gauge customer loyalty to a brand. According to an NPS … read on

Understanding Interest Rates

Understanding interest rates The Reserve Bank of Australia has recently cut the interest rate. So what does this mean and how do interest rates affect the property market Why interest rates are important The RBA announced the first cut in 31 months back in 2011, and since then you may have noticed a high level of news coverage about this issue. The RBA’s primary role … read on

Tuesday’s Tips – Simple ways to heat up your home

From heaters to insulation, there are plenty of simple and inexpensive things you can do around your home to make it a whole lot warmer this winter. 1. Insulation With energy costs rising, insulation is a must. It slows down the transfer of heat but can also lower your heating bills. There are insulation batts or insulation panels that you install in your ceiling … read on

Tuesday Tips – Office Fair Trading NSW Consumer Videos

Did you know that the Fair trading Websites now has multiple short video clips to provide buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants with useful information relating to property and property services.   Check out http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ or check out Fair Trading You Tube channel … read on

First Home Buyers Guide to Purchasing a Property

Owning your own home is the Great Australian Dream – however, it can also be a mystifying and confusing experience, involving many professionals and a seemingly arcane legal process. So, here’s our five-step guide to getting through the buying maze. Step 1: Laying the groundwork First of all, set your goals. Create a ‘to do’ checklist and tick them off as you achieve … read on

Top tips for cosying up your living room

Think of the area in your house you spend most of your waking hours in and the chances are it’ll be the living room. It’s the place we all like to go at the end of a hectic day to enjoy a couple of hours in front of the TV or reading the paper. However, it’s possible that yours could do with a little cosying up, which is why you’ll need to think about giving it a … read on

A dozen Millers Point homes to hit the market as State Government’s public housing sell-off continues

A FURTHER 12 properties will soon be sold as a part of Government Property NSW’s Millers Point sell off — the first three of the lot are on the market. A three-bedroom terrace at 39 Kent St is expected to sell for more than $1.6 million at auction, in line with the prices fetched for some of the previously sold properties. A four-bedroom terrace at 51 Kent St and a … read on

Anzac Day – Office Closure

ANZAC Day – Office Closure On Saturday 25th April 2015 we will be commemorating ANZAC Day. Our office will be closed this Saturday, 25th April 2015 and normal trading hours will resume Monday 27th April … read on