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APRA’s new home loan rules to protect affordability in the Adelaide Hills.

The housing market, over the past 18 months, has been like no other time. With mortgage rates at the lowest in history, the transition to remote working and people making major lifestyle changes, the perfect storm for soaring house prices in the Adelaide Hills has hit – and conditions aren’t showing signs of slowing down.

13 Oct 2021

Fixed term and periodic lease agreements (and how to know which one to choose).

As a renter, when you sign a new lease, it’s usually a fixed term agreement. Typically, it’s six or 12 months. But there is a second option that offers more flexibility, in the ever-changing property market in the Adelaide Hills. It’s called periodic leasing, or in the other states, ‘month-by-month’ renting.

22 Sep 2021

Make an offer on your dream Adelaide Hills house, in minutes.

In today’s property market, when you find a house for sale that you love, get your offer in fast. There’s still incredible competition and demand from buyers in the Adelaide Hills.

08 Sep 2021

Selling your Adelaide Hills house this spring? This is how to maximise profit.

With the Adelaide Hills real estate market as hot as it is right now, for sellers the possibilities are thrilling. You will sell your home, the only question is, for how much? There’s no better time to think about selling – with this historic market, low interest rates, and as we enter the ‘spring rush’.

25 Aug 2021

Insurance advice for landlords.

Renting out your investment property to tenants is a great financial strategy. Likely your biggest asset, it’s important to invest in insurance that’ll help protect it. Insurance is part of risk management, covering you for unexpected, unforeseen costs.

18 Aug 2021

Improve your chances of securing that dream Adelaide Hills house, this spring (with the market still hot).

Spring has historically been the selling season. After the long, three-month chill, the Adelaide Hills come to life in September… landscapes and backyards, bursting with colour. It helps do the ‘selling’ for you. And this spring, we’re about to experience the strongest real estate selling season we’ve ever seen.

11 Aug 2021

What to expect when you need to break a lease for an Adelaide Hills rental.

There are all sorts of reasons why leases end early. Unforeseen events occur, both good and bad, that require people to end rental leases. In many cases, it’s for a wonderful reason – buying a house.

05 Aug 2021

First-home buyers, here’s how you can lower your deposit hurdle.

The past 18 months has been the most lucrative for sellers in the Adelaide Hills. But trying to enter the real estate market at this historic time hasn’t been easy. Lenders are requiring bigger deposit requirements, reducing accessibility to the market. This ‘deposit hurdle’ isn’t just a 2020/21 problem.

28 Jul 2021

The Hills loses one of our best, Annabelle Greenslade.

On Wednesday, 14 July 2021, Annabelle Greenslade sadly passed away. Annabelle meant so much to so many. She was a loving mother to her three children Rachael, Sarah, and John, a grandmother, and Nitschke’s award-winning property consultant for over 20 years.

22 Jul 2021

House prices rose 15.6% nationally. Here’s what to expect for Adelaide Hills real estate in 2021-22.

The Adelaide Hills has seen the most extraordinary year in real estate. For people looking to buy a house and tenants renting a property, vacancy rates are at a record low. For over 12 months, it’s been a seller’s market – with no signs of slowing down.

15 Jul 2021

How to improve your chances of securing a rental property in the Adelaide Hills.

It’s not just a seller’s market right now in the Adelaide Hills. This is also a lucrative time if you’re renting your property. There’s never been a better time to find a fantastic tenant for a house.

08 Jul 2021

What to expect on property settlement day (and how to get ready for it).

For new homeowners, there’s a romance that settlement day evokes. You picture all the people who helped it happen, together on the front lawn of your new Adelaide Hills property, handing you the keys, with celebratory applause. You, the seller, both conveyancers and the bank, all sharing in the special moment.

30 Jun 2021