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Fitzpatricks

Established in 1950 by the late Geoff Fitzpatrick. We strive for excellence in our field, we aim to provide the best real estate service to the people of Wagga Wagga, embracing the highest standards of expertise, professionalism and integrity.

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Mr Fluffy and investment properties

Fitzpatricks - 03/09/2015

Was your property constructed or renovated before 1980? Throughout the 1960s to the 1980s, pure loose-fill asbestos was sold as ceiling insulation to residential and commercial premises. A Canberra based company known as ‘Mr Fluffy’ installed insulation in around 1,000 houses in the ACT, and it is also understood to have installed insulation into homes in NSW. There is a possibility that the company may …

How’s the Market? August 2015

Fitzpatricks - 27/08/2015

Well what a time we are having in our topsy turvey Wagga Wagga real estate market. And understandably sometimes I find it really hard to read the signals and indicators, and I find it even harder to understand the real estate statistical jargon. There are plenty of sources out there in the market that track and report on indicators like the ‘mean average’ price. The …

Request to Increase the Rent

Fitzpatricks - 26/08/2015

Our office understands the importance of rental returns on your investment. For this reason, we are constantly monitoring the market rent on your behalf. When tenants vacate or a tenancy agreement is renewed, we will carry out a fair market rent review. If a rent increase is justified, it is important to note that there are notice periods that must be adhered to. To increase …

New Director – Geoff Seymour

Fitzpatricks - 19/08/2015

Fitzpatricks Real Estate is pleased to announce the appointment of Geoff Seymour as a Director. Before joining the team in 2013, Geoff owned and operated Kooringal Newsagency for 10 years. He previously worked in hospitality, having worked in privately owned hotels in Wagga, Cooma and Albury, as well as spending four years in Canberra working for Rydges Hotels and Resorts. Geoff chose Fitzpatricks Real Estate …

Vacancy Rates for July 2015

Fitzpatricks - 17/08/2015

We consistently achieve a lower vacancy rate than the average for the region. In July, the vacancy rate for the Riverina is 2.6%, while Fitzpatricks Real Estate achieved 1.55%.