ANZAC Biscuits
Ahead of Anzac Day, we keep hearing the Wright Real Estate staff chatting in the office about the well-loved and very popular recipe for Anzac Biscuits from 'The Australian Women’s Weekly', we keep hoping they will match a batch to share! In the meantime, we have the recipe for all to enjoy: Ingredients: 1 cup (90g) rolled oats 1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) f...
Presentation & Marketing Your Property in a Hot Market
Have you been asking yourself: Should I invest in presentation and marking given how hot the market it? Yes, the market is extremely buoyant, and you could save some money by cutting back on presentation or marketing. However, selling is about competition: the more buyers you attract to your home, the best price you will get, no matter the market conditions. Presentation: People are visual...
Keep Your Home Cool This Summer
Summer’s just around the corner and we are certainly looking forward to days at the beach, BBQs and cold drinks with friends. Undoubtedly with it comes the hot weather, air-conditioners on and increases in the power bills. There are many ways to keep cool at home without running up higher than normal energy bills. Here are a few ideas to try and keep the heat at bay this summer: Sh...
Is Your Pool Running Swimmingly?
For many people, a backyard swimming pool is part of the great Australian dream. However, installing one can be a source of major headaches for home-owners. The Common Issues: Defects or unsatisfactory workmanship, supply chain issues including incomplete materials and delays. Domestic building charges relating to variations, provisional sums, compensation and excessive stage payments and dep...
Is Your House Ready to Rent?
You’ve just bought an investment property, or perhaps you've decided to move out of your humble abode and place into the Perth rental market. Now all you need to do is call a property manager and get tenants, right? Wrong! You may think your house is perfect, however there’s some preparations you need to make to ensure your home is rent ready.Broken? Fix it!Rent ready means exactly ...
Moving House .. With Kids
You’ve made the big decision to buy or lease a house, now it’s time to pack up and make the big move. Apart from the obvious arrangements to be made, there is the human element side of moving which is quite often the forgotten element. Whether you are moving for the first time or for the 'I've lost count of how many times' it can be a very stressful time, in fact it is high on the ...
Selling Tips: Presenting Your Property
Street appeal: The front of your property is the first focal point for buyers. Many consumers will do a ‘drive-by’ before viewing the property at a home open. Ensure your garden is maintained and attractive, the driveway and pathways are free of weeds, swept and clean the front.Fix it: There’s no surprise that buyers don’t want extra work to be done. If you are pres...
Maximising Your Tax Return – Claiming On Your Investment Property
The End of Financial Year is upon us, it's now time to start thinking about what deductions you can claim on your rental property. Always get sound advice from accredited professionals to help you through the minefield of what can and can’t be claimed. You will need to keep records right from the beginning of your investment journey if you invest in a rental property or rent out you...
Is Your Home Winter Ready?
Winter is upon us – what better time is there to get winter ready? It's time to start thinking and preparing your home inside and out. A few precautions could save you a lot of heartache and money! With heavy rains and storms comes damage to property, you can avoid some of this by just taking a little time to ensure your house is prepared. The last thing anyone needs is a leaking roof du...
Doric St Goes Pink!
Wright Real Estate are proud to be supporting a wonderful cause in helping to raise funds in the hopes of finding a cure for Breast Cancer! On June 16th we are turning Doric St pink, we will be raffling off a fantastic hamper + there are door prizes to be won on the day. Make sure you're at the Doric St Shopping Prescient at 11am and get in on the action. When: Friday, 16th June 2023 - 1...
REIWA Community REInvest Christmas Appeal (for the Salvos)
Each year, Wright Real Estate is honoured to assist in the REIWA Community RE-Invest Christmas Appeal for the Salvos. Each year this gets underway mid-November, working together to ensure no-one in left in need over the festive season. We are proud and delighted to be a designated collection point for donations, from staff to REIWA members, right through to the general public. If you would lik...
Skydive For Charity
The Man, The Myth, The Legend! Our fearless leader, Jeff Wright made his maiden jump over the beautiful Rottnest Island for charity in September 2021. In partnership with Access Hope, Jeff took the plunge to raise much needed funds to help secure a brighter future for the children of Kenya. The donations help in growing crops to feed the villagers, the build and construction costs of the Chil...
May / June Promo - Win A Set Of Golf Clubs
And the winner is ... Brian & Jan Trainer! Congratulations on winning our May / June promotion - we are sure you'll have plenty of good times with the brand new set of golf clubs 👏 the Trainers listed their property at 11 Pomarine Drive, Gwelup with Glenn Callanan.
10 ways to keep your home warm this winter
Perth has seen a chilly winter this year, with nightly temperatures dropping into the single degrees! Here’s some great easy ways to keep you and your home warm in winter whilst saving some extra money on your energy bill. 1. Go NaturalWarming your house doesn’t have to mean using your heater for all hours, and just because its winter doesn’t mean it rains all day. Pert...
Vintage Kombi Promotion
It was a pleasure having the legendary 1973 Vintage Kombi ‘Bella’ on display outside of our Doubleview Office during the month of February. This formed part of Mike Ferraro’s Kombi themed postcard flyer which had been distributed in the local area over the month. Vintage Kombi Promotions kindly provided “Bella” the Vintage Kombi for 3 days over a period of a week...