Wondering what the most common real estate questions are?
The Western Australian public is seeking clarification and assistance from the REIWA on a wide range of real estate matters.
More than 14,550 calls were received by the REIWA Information Service between 1 January and 30 September 2017.
REIWA Chief Executive Officer Neville Pozzi said the volume of calls placed to the REIWA Information Service so far in 2017 exceeds that received in the same period last year.
“The REIWA Information Service provides West Australians with direct access to local experts in the real estate industry who can educate them on areas they are unsure about and help resolve tricky property matters they might be facing.
“It’s been an interesting couple of years in the WA property market, with both the sales and rental markets facing challenges simultaneously. This has naturally led to an increase in the volume of calls the REIWA Information Service has received," said Pozzi.
Abour 70 per cent of calls are from tenants and landlords, according to the REIWA. The remaining 30 per cent of calls generally relate to residential sales.
The REIWA Information Service team is comprised of two full-time staff members and 70 local REIWA members who give three hours of their time every few months on a voluntary basis to help answer questions and resolve issues.
The most common real estate questions received by the REIWA Information Service in 2017
The most common from tenants relate to:
Landlords most commonly call about:
Home buyers generally:
While sellers most frequently call about:
Members of the Western Australian public who are dealing with an REIWA agent can contact the REIWA Information Service with their real estate queries and concerns between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday on (08) 9380 8200.
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