Kevin House - Peter Bushby Real Estate

Kevin House - Peter Bushby Real Estate Trainer and Workplace Assessor Experience really counts in the real estate industry! Since 2012. It is such a big decision! I will be happy to help!

I started my real estate career in my home town (a very pretty one at that) of Deloraine in 1990, after an electrical trades background. Yes, that is 27 years ago, and I have had an extremely varied level of experience, and experiences, in that time! My career to date has covered all aspects of listing and selling properties, property and general auctioneering, multi-office management and staff tr

aining and development. I enjoyed a long career with one of Tasmania's largest real estate companies in which I served for many years as State Sales Manager and also their State Training Manager, as well as National Training Manager for the parent company. I am an experienced auctioneer and respected industry trainer, currently working within the framework of the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania. In my training capacity, I have assisted hundreds of people entering and established in the real estate industry over the past 20 years or so. I have had the great opportunity to work alongside Peter Bushby, at Peter Bushby Real Estate, a trusted and respected institution in Launceston. Peter is a true industry professional, and has not only served the industry as President of the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania, but also two consecutive years as President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia. Peter and I have a combined experience in the industry in excess of 60 years! When it comes to selling or purchasing what is likely to be your largest material asset, industry knowledge and professionalism is vital. So, for peace of mind, a no-nonsense, caring and strategic approach to the marketing and selling of property, whether it be for you, or a family member or friend, please feel free to contact me.

23/07/2022
Another property sold at 9 Churchill Crescent, Newstead. We have a number of disappointed buyers looking to purchase now...
22/01/2018

Another property sold at 9 Churchill Crescent, Newstead. We have a number of disappointed buyers looking to purchase now, so please feel free to contact me if you, or someone you know, is considering selling. Matching buyers and sellers is what we do!

Have a great week, and enjoy Australia Day with family and friends. We are all lucky to live in the Lucky Country!

Just listed in Newstead, great position, needs some work. Contact me today for more information.
05/12/2017

Just listed in Newstead, great position, needs some work. Contact me today for more information.

it is a little hidden from view, but.. what a view over East Launceston and towards the mountains! This 3 bedroom, two bathroom character home in sought...

05/09/2017
05/09/2017

The Reserve Bank have announced that they have kept interest rates unchanged at the historic low of 1.5%.

So good news for buyers, or those thinking of buying property.
Whilst conditions on the housing market vary considerably around the country, the low level of interest rates is continuing to support the Australian economy, according to the RBA.

Have a great day!

05/09/2017

Important information for property sellers!

Did you know....

New tax rules for properties over $750,000!

On July 1 this year, there was an amendment to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Rules.
So how might this affect you?

Essentially, now all vendors whose properties are valued over $750,000 need to obtain a clearance certificate from the Australian Tax Office proving that it is not foreign owned.

In the event that the vendor fails to provide a clearance certificate before completion, 12.5 percent of the purchase price will be withheld and paid to the ATO.

The vendor can claim the amount in their next tax return, but it is a sizeable chunk of a purchase price, and could even have implications for settlement where a mortgage is concerned.
So, if you have a property that fits this criteria, and are thinking of selling, it would pay to seek advice from your solicitor and/ or the ATO as a matter of priority.
Remember, it applies to all sellers, not just those classified as a "foreign" person.

So in summary
The new laws require a purchaser to withhold 12.5 % of the purchase price of real property valued at $750,000 or more and to pay that to the ATO on settlement unless the seller obtains a clearance certificate. Whilst the new laws are aimed at foreign residents, these laws impact all sellers selling properties above this value.

The above should not be seen as legal advice, but hopefully it create some awareness and prompt everyone to whom this may apply to make further enquiries.

All the best

Kevin House

I have conducted training days for the Real Estate Institute for many years now. Love it! If it's something you really e...
14/08/2017

I have conducted training days for the Real Estate Institute for many years now. Love it! If it's something you really enjoy, it's not work at all!

04/08/2017

What exactly does the term "median" price mean?

The term is one of the most often used when talking about the property market but is not always fully understood.
If for example we are using a suburb for reference over a 12 month period, the median price is the middle price in the list of property sale prices from lowest to highest.
This is different from an "average" where all the prices are added together giving a total value of house sales and then divided by the total number of sales.

The benefit of using a median figure is that it is less affected by some unusually low, or high, sales prices. It is a less accurate representation when there are only small property sale numbers however.
As a fairly extreme example, let's assume in a small rural area there are 5 sales
$200,000
$250,000
$290,000
$400,000
$515,000

The median price in this instance would be $290,000, being the middle of the range.
The average of all 5 sales, however, would be $331,000, being the total divided by 5.

As with all things, median prices are a useful guide as to what is happening in the marketplace, but there is no substitute to sitting down with an industry professional to determine an accurate value for your property.

With 27 years as an industry professionals and trainer, I am very happy to provide an obligation free appraisal on your property in the greater Launceston area.
Please contact me to find out more.

All the best
Kevin

28/07/2017

My business Facebook account was hacked yesterday, basically shut me down and locked me out of Facebook altogether, and tried to lead me to a link asking me to provide credit card details, (which I didn't do!)

Some more research today confirms this sort of scam is pretty common at the moment, so please be careful and report anything that appears suspicious.
Thanks to Pam who is considerably more Facebook savvy than me, I appear to be now back on track.

Be careful out there in Facebook land!😳

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