Open Home Numbers Are Climbing: What This Means for Buyers & Sellers in the Illawarra

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced that the NSW state government will temporarily axe stamp duty on newly built homes valued at under $800,000 from 1 August.

Buying a House in NSW might feel daunting, but it doesn’t need to be. We take you through the process step by step and provide you helpful tips along the way…

The NSW planning system has a critical role to play to keep the economy moving, to keep people in jobs and to create a robust and liveable State during COVID-19 and beyond. In February 2020 the NSW Government announced that ePlanning would become mandatory as of 1 July 2020 for certain Councils in NSW, including Sydney, the Illawarra and parts of the Hunter region. So what is the eplanning and has this mandate come at a good time?

Our agents have been flooded with calls about the government's HomeBuilder grant after it was announced last week but did you know this also applies to off-the-plan apartment purchases?  The government revealed last week it would give Aussies that build a new home or renovate their own a $25,000 handout as part of its $688 million HomeBuilder scheme.

MMJ Real Estate today announces the appointment of Travis Machan to its Wollongong Board of Directors. Travis has over 17 years’ experience in the property industry, specialising in commercial investments. He joined the Wollongong office over 10 years ago after a targeted recruitment process.

Australians will be offered $25,000 grants to build a new home or start a major renovation under near-$700 million federal government housing package in a bid to boost the economy and act as a lifeline to the home construction industry.