We’re thrilled to report continued strong leasing results despite facing the toughest market conditions in years. In the first two weeks of May, the Hart Estate Agents team leased 13 properties, just down on our average of 15. This is an outstanding result given the environment in which we’re operating. To put it in context,…
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Sydney’s rental market has remained weak in the first quarter of 2019, creating significant leasing challenges. With new units flooding the market, increasingly it is the tenants who have negotiating power, especially in the $500-$900 range. This is not a time when property managers can sit on their hands and wait for the tenants to…
We’ve written before about the potential pitfalls of renting your property through short-term letting sites. Often, it is not the money making machine you’re led to believe it will be. And, there’s a very real risk you’ll seriuously upset your neighbours. On the second point, short term lettings have become one of the most talked…
In times like these, with so many newly built properties entering the market, it is essential to keep investment apartments renovated and up-to-date. As important as these renovations often are, however, many landlords fail to consider their possible (and often hidden) complications and pitfalls. The need to obtain strata approval is one hurdle that is…
The rental market in 2018 has been mixed but predominantly weak. This is partly due to the larger than usual number of newly completed apartments entering the eastern suburbs rental market (a factor that is likely to continue for some time). It is important to recognise and account for this state of affairs when making…
It’s safe to say that there’s a higher than average chance that Australia will have a Labor government next year, if not before. How, then, will Labor’s policies affect our already anaemic real estate market? Here, I’m talking about the removal of negative gearing on all but new properties, and the halving of the capital…
Your property has appreciated in the last few years. But, how does that help you when everyone else’s has too? The trick is to buy property that out-performs the rest of the market. We all should have bought in Chippendale 5 years ago, Redfern and Surry Hills 15 years ago, and of course Bondi 30…
We’re thrilled to be offering 9 Roberts Street, Rose Bay for auction on 26 March 2018. Agent Alex Hart says, “this is a fantastic opportunity to secure an ideal family home in a highly sought after eastern suburbs location.” Positioned in a quiet and wide street, just a short stroll to Rose Bay schools and…
This oversized boutique apartment is set on a quiet street in a prized location. It is wrapped in windows on three sides, with only one common wall. Framed with leafy surrounds and featuring two balconies plus a double lock-up garage, it’s positioned on one of Rose Bay’s most desirable cul de sacs. Immaculately presented with…
We are thrilled to be offering this two bedroom apartment brilliantly positioned between the surf of Bondi and Tamarama beaches, and the bustle of Bondi Junction. With Bondi Road’s shops, cafes and bars just minutes away, it suits anyone looking for both convenience and relaxed living. The apartment is pleasant and comfortable, with scope for…