An alarming 80 per cent of property owners do not have sufficient insurance coverage for their property according to data from the Insurance Council of Australia. Some intentionally under-insure to save on cost, hoping that an event won’t happen. However, the majority of home owners and investors who have a shortfall on coverage, are unaware […]

  Thank you for watching our Rental Market Update – July 2018 The month of July 2018 saw: • VACANCY RATE 1.68% • 876 TENANT ENQUIRIES • 98 OPEN HOUSE INSPECTIONS – 429 ATTENDEES • 184 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED • 15 PROPERTIES LEASED • AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET: 24.3 • $390PW AVERAGE RENT ACHIEVED • LOWEST […]

  Retiree’s eventually come to a time when they start to consider the next stage of their life. For many, their kids have moved out, the grand kids are at school and they want to travel more. Having a big home and all of the time and financial cost that comes along with that may […]

When it comes to purchasing property, there are so many options available to buyers that it can be a little daunting weighing up the pros and cons. One of the common ways of purchasing property is to buying off the plan. To assist with the decision of whether to buy a property off the plan […]

View the Rental Market Update for June 2018 for the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne: • VACANCY RATE 3.7% • 813 TENANT ENQUIRIES • 79 OPEN HOUSE INSPECTIONS – 414 ATTENDEES • 181 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED • 19 PROPERTIES LEASED • AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET: 19.5 • $375PW AVERAGE RENT ACHIEVED • LOWEST RENT ACHIEVED: $330PW 2 […]

  Whether you are thinking about listing your property for sale, are wanting to achieve more rental return or simply increase its value, renovating can be an effective way to create instant equity. Property owners often ask the question, how can I ensure maximum value from a simple renovation? Before jumping straight into a renovation, […]

Assessing whether a property is better than another requires a big picture point of view, expert assistance and clarity around indicators for growth that will help build your portfolio. When purchasing your next investment property consider the following 10 top tips: 1. The investment property is suitable for the local demographic Know the demographics of […]

View the Rental Market Update for May 2018 for the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne:

The great news for locals of this region is that City of Whittlesea have announced that test trains will be running to Mernda within the next 3 months. Construction of the new train line extending South Morang to Mernda started in April 2017. According to council, they are actually ahead of schedule, sighting “good weather, […]

The First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSS) introduced to allow greater housing affordability for first home buyers. This is a separate initiative to the First Home Buyers Grant.

When it comes to selling your property – whether it’s your home or investment property – both you and your agent want to achieve the highest sale price as quickly as possible. The best strategy is to establish a realistic figure of what the home is worth and set the price correctly before launching the […]

When it comes to the present state of Australia’s property market, it’s no secret that the Royal Commission into Banking has resulted in increased lending restrictions and higher mortgage rates for investors. While experts say a crash is unlikely due to population growth, the media and news headlines are reporting Australia’s property market is slowing […]

Watch below the Rental Market Update for April 2018…. view directly on Youtube HERE

Selling or Buying Property involves a number of complicated variables, often two real estate agents, two banks, and then a buyer and seller. A great conveyancer will bring all of these parties together to finalise the purchase in a way that minimises stress and puts the right measures in place to remove avoidable issues. Keeping […]

The market continues to be strong for sellers, so if you think that in the next 12 months you will want to sell your property, you may want to consider pushing this forward to capitalise now. What stage might you be at? Downsizers: – The gardens are getting on top of you – The property […]

There is always someone interesting happening at Ristic Real Estate… The Easter Bunny had a great time visiting the suburbs that Ristic services in the weeks leading up to his busiest day of the year. For the third year running the Ristic Team was at the Plenty Parklands Primary event, with some wild hair styles […]

Read the latest edition of The Ristic Report, featuring a market update, some news and tips for those looking to sell or buy. READ HERE

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The finalists of the 2018 Leading Property Managers Association Awards have been announced and we are delighted to announce that three Ristic Real Estate agents have been awarded nominations in the following categories: Excellence in Leadership – Kaan Ristic Excellence in Corporate Support – Chloe Hutchinson Excellence in Corporate Support – Leanne Demetrius “The LPMA […]

Energy Safe Victoria has issued a warning for Victorians who live in a property with a Vulcan Heritage or a Pyrox Heritage gas heater not to use it until it has been tested by a qualified gasfitter. According to Energy Safe Victoria, open flue heaters, like the Vulcan Heritage or Pyrox Heritage space heater, are […]