This month the world celebrated International Women’s Day, so it seems only fitting that we celebrate the women who work here at Walkom Real Estate, acknowledging their significant and invaluable contribution to our business and our lives.
Walkom Real Estate was founded by Sonia Walkom, … Read the full post »
The Hunter region has had a 66% increase in land values since July 2021 – the largest increase of any region in NSW. The second largest increase was felt by the Murray region with 52.8%. The increase in land values has a significant impact on land tax, payable by property investors, but it also affects … Read the full post »
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There is no doubt that the Federal Budget handed down by Dr Jim Chalmers last month is a budget for the times we are living in.
Every winter season there is a spate of fire tragedies in suburban homes and sadly, this year has been no different. On average there are around 1,100 fires each year, from which there are approximately 100 fire-related injuries resulting. It can take as little as three seconds for a fire to take hold. As real estate agents, it’s our job to ensure that our landlords are meeting their legal obligations … Read the full post »
International students are slowly returning to Australia, and in some positive property news, it’s guaranteed to boost the local economy. In December 2021, the federal government reopened borders to eligible visa holders after two years of border closures forced by the covid pandemic.
The NSW State Budget for 2022 was announced on 21 June and included plenty to unpack for those of us in the real estate industry. We’ve done our best to break it all down for you.
Australians have just experienced the first interest rate hike since November 2010. Many homeowners have never had to face increasing mortgage repayments in the life of their loan, and with experts predicting that they’ll rise substantially more before they even out, you could be forgiven for experiencing some feelings of nervousness about your finances.
As we head toward the end of the financial year, thoughts turn toward our taxes. Over the past couple of years, there have been changes to the rules around property investment and rentals due to government regulations during the COVID pandemic.
Currently, there are several major infrastructure projects scheduled to take place across Newcastle, all of which will improve the liveability of the city and the region, drive jobs, boost the economy and increase property values.