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Seems the interest rate cut has not had an immediate effect on stock levels/sales. From the REIWA site; In this week?s Market Snapshot, reiwa.com data shows there was a further easing in reported sales over the last week as more stock flowed into the market, with all components...

Total: 13,001 4 weeks ago: 12,294 Same week last year: 8,877 Numbers on the rise again after a lull over the xmas / new year period. It will be interesting to see what effect if any the interest rate reduction has.

Nab charge interest on my loans on the last business day of the month. Therefore some periods are more than 31 days - check your account to see when the last charge was made.

Upward trend in stock levels holding. I notice the rental vacancy rate has held around 4% and has even ticked down a touch this month, although I do wonder how this rate is calculated as a lot of rentals are not listed through REIWA. Total: 13,014 4 weeks ago...

Thats is the REIWA figures - http://reiwa.com.au/ They have been trending up but this week was a large jump.

Total: 12,739 4 weeks ago: 11,108 Same week last year: 9,597 Stock levels rising quite quickly now - seems as the market is now turning towards a buyers market.

Now nudging 12,000 Total: 11,935 4 weeks ago:10,355 Same week last year:9,331 Anyone noticing a softening of prices or changes in time on market as the stock levels increase or is this a normal jump for the time of year?

Fibro is not asbestos - is it actually all asbestos?

Hey Westy I see this is back on the market - Did it not stack up in the end?

$890,000 average from 4 properties.

Just minor stuff like repairs to cupboards, small sanding/painting jobs, fixing holes in plasterboard etc.

G'day Jamie, I self manage my properties and have some trustworthy people i use for main trades, just short on a general handyman. Cheers, Archer

Hi Guys - is anyone in Perth using a good handyman regularly? My properties are north of the river and there always seems to be lots of small jobs that need to be done. Anyone have someone reliable they would like to recommend? Thanks, Arch.

The trend is holding, listings continue to rise in both houses for sale and also rent. Prices are also starting to soften on average across the metro area. If this trend continues over the course of the year a few reasonable buying opportunities may start to develop. Listed For Sale House...

Listed For Sale House Units Land Total 6,908 2,252 1,348 10,508 4 weeks ago 10,179 Same week last year 8,725 Listed For Rent 5,331 4 weeks ago 5,141 Same week last year 3,609 Stock still on the rise in both sales and rentals. I wonder how net migration in the state is...