ACTON in the News

Prestige Property Sunday 10 August

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures on inflation show that Perth has just recorded the largest growth in residential rental costs in more than 20 years. ACTON Real Estate Group Managing Director Graeme Baxter says....

The Fremantle Herald

With over $60 million worth of property sales, father of five, Ian Barnes of ACTON Applecross has been awarded Australia's top property agent - after only six years in the business. "My career has been total immersion,' Mr Barnes told the Herald...

The Sunday Times 13th July

ACTON West Manager Gill Vivian will be heading to Beijing next month to watch her daughter, Olivia, represent Australia in artistic gymnastics. "Her father, brother and my sister from New Zealand will also be going - we are all very proud of her." she said...

The West Australian, Saturday 12 July

The ACTON Real Estate Group has started the new financial year with a reshuffle of its board. Graeme Baxter has been appointed Managing Director and Scott Stanley is now the General Manager...

The Prestige Property Sunday 6th July

The position of a home in relation to the path of the sun is becoming a growing factor among homebuyers in the Western Suburbs, according to one agent. ACTON Dalkeith sales representitive Steven Mailey says it is of such importance to homebuyers that ....

Prestige Property Sunday 22 June

From humble beginnings, Monica Yeoh has carved out an illustrious career in real estate. With a background in nursing, she says she fell into real estate by accident. Her impeccable sales record attracted attention and 10 years ago ACTON approached her and business partner Graeme to open an Applecross office....

The West Australia Saturday 21 June

Accelerating demand for retirement accommodation in the South-West is likely to continue, if projections by the Australian Bureau of Statistics are borne out... ACTON Real Estate General Manager Graeme Baxter reports a rise in the number of metropolitan property owners using its South-West regional offices ...

The West Australian, 14 June 2008

ACTON Real Estate Group scooped top awards at the Leading Agents of Australia annual awards night in Sydney recently. ACTON Applecross sales consultant Ian Barnes....

ACTON FAMILY GROWS

ACTON has welcomed new members to its growing Mt Lawley team ... and they are already a family. Husband and wife team Mervyn and Rhoda Missell have joined the office, as well as their daughter-in-law Jody Missell ...

Prestige Property 4 May 2008

The median house price in the western suburbs is now nearly three times higher than the medium house price for the entire metropolitan area, according to an expert in the real estate field. ACTON Group Director Steven Mailey says.....

The West Australian Saturday 26th April

ACTON Mandurah Director Ben Hatch said strong population growth, particularly in the baby boomer market, had contributed to rising demand for apartment living options. Mr Hatch said the underlying strength of Mandurah's real estate market was....

The West Australia Saturday,12 April

The search for soul in the city was the marketing theme for a recent unit development in Perth. Selling agent Scott Stanley, Business Development Manager with the ACTON Group, said the individual character of the units has been a major attraction to buyers...

The West Australian, 22 March 2008

An Applecross home sold within a week of listing to a local buyer for around $5 million. Selling agent Ian Barnes, of ACTON Applecross, would not disclose the selling price but it has been listed for sale for $4.995 million. Mr Barnes said...

Prestige Property 9 March 2008

It was an aptitude test 18 years ago that sealed the fate of ACTON Fremantle Director and Licensee Nathan Hewitt. "When I was in Year 10 at Wesley College I did the test and at the end it seemed that real estate was something I would be good at," he says....

The West Australian 8 March 2008

Inner suburbs popular. New building in Perth's central suburbs has topped nearly $385 million, highlighting a housing renaissance in Perth's more salubriuos locales. Director of ACTON Real Esate Group Steven Mailey said...

Sunday Times 2 March 2008

A rare opportunity exists in the Margaret River region to combine a rural sea change with a new lucrative business. Iris Brook, Yelverton, encompasses 80.9ha of prime South-West land, half way between Busselton and Margaret River, on Bussell Highway. According to ACTON Dunsborough selling agent Julie Fairclough, the unbeatable location makes the property special...

Prestige Property 2 March 2008

Alfred Cover is the best performing surburb in Prestige Property's distribution area over the past calendar year, according to the latest figures in the Property published in today's Sunday Times... ACTON Applecross director Monica Yeoh says Alfred Cove is a hidden gem... 

Prestige Property, 27 January 2008

The executive rental market in the western surburbs is red hot. The strength of the market is highlighted by the fact an executive house in Broome St, Cottesloe, was rented for $2400 a week this week. ACTON business development officer Cheryl McKay says....

The West Australian, 26 January 2008

One of Mandurah's most central waterfront properties has hit the market and is expected to sell for more than $4 million. Selling agent Lee Perry, from ACTON Mandurah, saod the 1100sqm block was one of only five waterfront lots....

Sunday Times 20 January 2008

If you are considering buying an investment property during 2008, one of the key issues to think about when renting your property is pets. ACTON Real Estate business development officer Cheryl McKay said...

The West Australian 19 January 2008

The refurbishment of an old block of flats on Canning Highway in Applecross will give buyers an entry point into the sought-after suburb, according to selling agent Matthew Podesta. Mr Podesta, of ACTON Applecross, said...

The West Australian, Saturday 5 January

Property proces and rents in Perth's inner-city property market, including the westen suburbs, have continued to jump in the past year. ACTON regional manager north Scott Stanley said the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Australia showed....

Sunday Times, 16 December 2007

ACTON Mandurah has just celebrated its first year in business. During the 12 months, the office has put nearly 400 properties under offer, bought its own premises and recruited 21 staff members....

The West Australian, 17 November 2007

With investors buying units in record numbers and vacancy rates on the rise,  more investors are competing to attract and secure a tenant. ACTON Property Group business development office Cheryl McKay....

Prestige Property, 17 November 2007

Real estate is in Michael Pell's blood. His father, Tom Pell, has sold real estate in the western suburbs for more than 40 years. The director of ACTON West Project Marketing returned to real estate at the age of 23, selling new  homes at Homebuyers Centre....

The West Australian, 9 November 2007

ACTON Fremantle has opened a slick new office at 253 Canning Highway, splurgin $500,000 on the fit-out which will provide state-of-the-art facilities. Director of ACTON Fremantle Todd Grierson said....

The West Australian, 20 October 2007

Strong demand from retiring baby boomers for quality inner-city apartments continues with a top  per square metre rate of $10,000 being paid for a Subiaco penthouse on Barker Road. ACTON Central director David Eyers said...

Sunday Times, 7 October 2007

Bounded by the ocean and river, the Peel region set a rapid pace in demand with median house prices in 10 suburbs up by more that 26 per cent on the last financial year... These would keep Peel and the Mandurah hub popular for decades, ACTON Mandurah agent Lee Perry said...

Subiaco Post 29 September 2007

Our suburbs are being rebuilt as the mining boom pushes up land prices and drives up the demand for existing houses. If you thought there was alot of old houses with tradies' trucks parked outside you are right..."Older homes that can be renovated are in high demand because more property owners want to live in character homes that have been updated," said Graeme Baxter, General Manager of the ACTON Real Estate Group.

Prestige Property  23 Septemeber 2007

Home renovations in Prestige Property's distribution area are soaring because of surging land values, says local agents. ACTON Real Estate Group General Manager Graeme Baxter says ABS figures for spending on home renovations....

Prestige Property 18 August 2007

At 19, ACTON Mandurah principal David Lovell turned down a job as a property manager and supervisor to travel and see the world. "Cricket was my passion back then and for for 10 years I was paid to play cricket...

The Sunday Times 26 August 2007

Residential building approvals achieved a record in the South-West in the past financial year, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ACTON Real Estate Group general manager Graeme Baxter said...

Western Surburbs 8 August 2007

Despite the recent surge in properties for sale in the metropolitan area, a survey by the Acton Real Estate Group has shown that the suburb of Dalkeith has less than 1% of homes for sale. The severe shortage of homes for sale....

The West Australian, 11 August 2007

Big sale for Tombides. The former chief executive of Soccer West Coast Paul Tombides has moved to ACTON Central and during his first month achieved a significant sale by selling the Darch Shopping Centre for more than....

The Subiaco Post 02 August 2007

Dalkeith's booming property market continues to surge, with more than $32 million of property selling in July. Eleven properties were sold for an average price of $2,974,000 said Steven Mailey, Acton Dalkeith. The most expensive property....

The Sunday Times, 15 July 2007

Daglish is among the surburbs topped to join the millionaires' club in the next 12 months. According to Landgate's valuation division Daglish's median house price is $958,500, but ACTON Central Sales Representitive Janelle Larative said.....

Prestige Property, 1 July 2007

A new benchmark was set following the auction of a unique ocean-front home in south City Beach last Saturday. The sale of the 617sq m property in Branksome Gardens for $4 million set a record of $6482 a square metre for the area...

Acton's newest recruit is 24-year-old Robin Welsh, who joined the company's Mt Lawley office this week. Mr Welsh worked as an agent in the Belmont area for the past 18 months and won REIWA's Rookie of the Year award and was named a REIWA Master Salesman... more

Bumper year for Acton. Acton South has powered ahead in the Perth real estate market selling one house per day during the 2006-2007 financial year. According to Johnathon Parker, the office sold more than 380 properties valued at nearly $300 million.... more

The West Australian, Saturday 23 June

A nose for support. This Friday is the 20th anniversary of Red Nose Day, which has been strongly supported by the ACTON group for the past few years' with a red nose sign displayed above its Subiaco office...

The West Australian 16 June 2007

One of Perth's top young real estate agents, David Vitale, has joined ACTON West in Peppertmint Grove. He has sold more than $20 million worth of properties in the Western Surburbs in the past month, the highest property at 7.4 million...

Presitge Property 3 June 2007

David Eyers' entry into real estate business took about 20 years. The ACTON Central Managing Director began his career in retail sales, spending 15 years with retail giant Myers, working as a sales manager and teaching sales staff....

The West Australian, 25 May 2007

Josh Metz has joined ACTON Elite Project Marketing as a sales consultant. Before joining ACTON, he was a sales consultant with a leading new home building company. He also has a background in project management and marketing....

The West Australian, 26 May 2007

A new breed of super-buyers, flush with cash from the booming mining industry and strong stockmarket, are driving the top end of Perth's property markets towards dizzying heights, never seen before in WA... Sales agent Chris Hutchinson, of ACTON Dalkeith, said the top end of the market...

The West Australian, 26 May 2007

Perth agent Cheryl Oprandi didn't set out to sell apartments in the Eastern States - a developer asked her to. 'I thought it was a joke at first," the ACTON agent said. "I was contacted by someone asking about the Mint Gardnes complex in Hay Street.....

Southern Gazette, 1st May 2007

Older river front properties and large blocks are being sold for their land value... A specialist in the area of Dalkeith, Steven Mailey of Acton Dalkeith said the older style homes on a 927sqm block sold for about land value...

Fremantle Gazette, 1st May 2007

Larger blocks of river front land are fetching record prices, with dalkeith leading the way...A specialist in the area of Dalkeith, Steven Mailey of Acton dalkeith said...

Sunday Times, 29 April 2007

Todd Grierson has been in the real estate industry for 6 1/2 years and joined ACTON Fremantle as a director 2 1/2 half years ago. Although he lives in Attadale, he is a fifth-generation Fremantle-born family member and sells real estate in the area he grew up in. Todd says his brother, who is also in real estate....

Sunday Times, 29 April 2007

White the catch-phrase 'location, location, location' is common, this North Beach development has just that. ACTON agent Carl Freeman list its location as the developers best selling point. He says North Beach is considered an exclusive and sought-after area....

The West Australian, 28 April 2007

Mandurah is growing at four times the State average and according to mayor Paddi Creevey, the number of applications before council last month show development is far from slowing.... ACTON Mandurah director David Lovell said the nuumber of million-dollar-plus sales would....

The West Australian 21st April 2007

A choice of designs and floor plans is being offered to buyers in a new up-market development in Margaret River. Keaton Wallace, director of ACTON Elite Project Marketing, described the development as a 'new generation of residential housing' for the town...

The West Australian, 21st April 2007

One of Perth's historic landmarks will be the focus of a new East Perth apartment development.. Agent Cheryl Oprandi, of ACTON Central, said that 85% of the complex had already been sold off the plan ...

Sunday Times, 8th April 2007

Whether is't for a tree change or sea change, the love affair with the South-West continues. The region outperformed the Perth metropolitan area last year - something unheard of 10 years ago. According to Landgate's valuation division, the South-West recorded....

Sunday Times, 8th April 2007

The real estate industry in the South West will have a new look this month when the long-established Cape Naturaliste First National office becomes Acton Dunsborough. Cape Naturaliste First National principal John Reid believes...

Sunday Times, 8th April 2007

The West Australian, Saturday 17 March

Developers of a 1000-lot residential estate at Ravenswood, between Mandurah and Pinjarra, released new home sites in Stage 4 of the project last weekend. ACTON Mandurah director David Lovell said...

The West Australian, Saturday 17 March

Margaret River Move - ACTON has appointed a new director of it's Margaret River office - Martin Evans. Before joing ACTON, Mr Evan's was a leading senior sales consultant with...

Your home in your castle and a tax-free one at that. In a climate of booming property values, investment properties have become out of reach for many. Acton Real Estate CEO John Coleman advised... more

The West Australian, 24 Feb 2007

The Sunday Times, 25 Feb 2007

Strong population growth rate in the Margaret River area continues to underpin the growing demand for properties in the area, according to Rod Murfitt, licensee of ACTON Margaret River. Mr Murfitt said the latest figures...

The Sunday Times, 25 Feb 2007

Investors have been buying units in record numbers and more of them are trying to find tenants. ACTON Real Estate Business Development and Asset Manager Cheryl McKay has advice for investors considering buying a home unit for rental purposes...

The Sunday Times, 18th February 2007

Record housing sales are still being achieved according to Acton Real Estate agent Brad Hill. Despite reports of Perth's falling housing prices, Mr Hill says the top end of the market is more than maintaining its value...

The West Australian, 27th January 2007

Rod Murfitt has been appointed the new Licensee of ACTON Margaret River, bringing more than 30 years industry experience. He established Rod Murfitt and Company in 1974 and later.....

The West Australian 3rd February 2007

Big blocks with abundant trees close to the coast at Dunsborough are giving buyers the chance to combine a sea change with a tree-change lifestyle. ACTON Elite Project Marketing Director Keaton Wallace said the development comprised just 28 lots...

The West Australian, 28th January 2007

Perth's executive rental market is hitting new heights, ACTON Central property manager Fleur Ingram, who secured the deal.....  more

Sunday Times, 29 January 2007

Population growth in Mandurah is expected to underpin strong house values in premium areas, according to experts. Acton Mandurah director David Lovell said it was projected that from 2006 to 2021, the population of Mandurah would surge... more

"Perth's rental market has moved in leaps and bounds over the past 12 months... A property in Mt Claremont was recently rented for a whopping $1300 a week. ACTON Central property manager Fleur Ingram said..." more

"Final approvals were given for 2406 lots in the South-West in the 2005-06 financial year. ACTON Elite Project Marketing general manager Keaton Wallace said that there had been tremendous growth in new land activity in the the South-West ..." more

" The record price for a home south of the river has been broken with the sale of a house on Mill Point Road for an estimated $9 million within 24 hours... " more

"Fifteen home sites in a new release at Parkwater Estate, in Margaret River, aer alongside a lake and bush, with panoramic views of countryside and wineyards..." more

"Real estate agents are always thinking of new ways to market their company. The iconic surf cats on the South Perth foreshore have been branded with ACTON signage as part of a new sponsorship... " more

"A new trio has joined the ACTON property group this month. Cheryl Oprandi has a degree in education management, Jonathan Ngu has a finance degree, and Ian Richards has 20 years' experience in the finance and investment industry ... " more

"The ACTON Real Estate Group has opened a new office in Mandurah. Chief Executive Officer John Coleman said the new office would provide a premium real estate service to local and Perth clients and was the 12th ACTON office in WA..." more

" ACTON Fremantle has appointed Aidan Casey as a director. Mr Casey said he was looking forward to his future with ACTON Fremantle, an office that now employs more than 20 people in sales, leasing and administration... "

' One of the biggest headaches property sellers confront is packing up and moving house. That's why real estate Group ACTON have decided to offer their clients a courtesy truck to make the job easier. " The new ACTON courtesy truck has been a huge success with our clients ", says ACTON CEO John Coleman ... ' more

" Registrations of interest are sought for the latest land release at Brookfield Estate, Margaret River, which has been designed to appeal to a broad range of buyers... " more

" The popularity of the South West lifestyle is underlined by the fact that it accounts for more than 70 per cent of all final approvals for new residential lots in WA, according to ACTON Projects general manager Keaton Wallace... " more

"(ACTON Project Marketing Director) Keaton Wallace says he has always loved property - and he hasn't hesitated to put his money where his heart is. At the tender age of 28 he owns 13 properties - many in the western suburbs..." more

"In what most real estate offices can only dream of attaining, Willie Porteous has done single-handedly, selling $249 million worth of real estate in the past financial year... " more