Apartments used to be thought of as an investment opportunity or for luxurious living, but it appears they, along with units and townhouses, are becoming increasingly popular for the everyday person to own and live in too. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the number of house dwellers has fallen dramatically in the past.
It’s a new year and with it comes new opportunities – you’ve been made a job offer which means you’ll need to relocate. Or maybe you’re thinking of downsizing or upgrading and you’re wondering if your current home could be used as an investment property. So what should you be considering? Interest is a tax.
Christmas and Australia Day have come and gone, so what’s next? The shops are now filled with chocolate hearts, red roses and fluffy teddy bears to remind us Valentine’s Day is on the horizon! We all like a bit of love and attention from time to time and if you’re thinking of selling your home,.
With the new year, comes some welcomed new reforms which aim to stop the practice of underquoting. The amendments made to the Property Stock and Business Agents Act of 2002 will provide clarity for buyers and sellers, ensuring consumers are not kept in the dark and that agents are held accountable for transparency. Underquoting has.
You know you want to move, but what should you do first? Should you sell your current home first or buy the dream home and sell the old one later? When it comes to buying and selling each situation is different and there is no such thing as one rule fits all. Some people.
The New Year has bought great news for house sellers – almost all suburbs in the local area have experienced an increase in capital growth in 2013, with some suburbs positively booming; Macquarie Hills properties rose by over 8%, and properties in Cardiff South increased by nearly 12%. These aren’t just statics; our sales figures.
The Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF) market is the fastest growing sector of superannuation industry. Since their introduction in 1999, SMSFs have grown to account for approximately one third of the total superannuation assets in Australia. The Australian prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) estimates that there were 470,000 SMSFs in Australia as at 30 June 2012. The.
Contrary to all predictions in the media at the beginning of the year, we have seen fabulous growth in property prices, with Cardiff and surrounding areas – up nearly 5 per cent as of July and the trend is continuing. In August we sold a house on Camille St at $9,000 above the asking price,.
Election Fever Hits The Property Market As soon as there’s an election on the horizon, almost every business seems to stop. Many people seem to freeze their spending, sticking to buying just essential items – take a look at the retail sector which is currently offering massive discount sales to encourage people part with their.
What Does The Rest Of Australia Know That We Don’t? The Real Estate Market has seen plenty of ‘buyers’ around so far this year, including strong enquires from investors. Interestingly, many of our investor enquiries and purchasers are being made from people from outside of Newcastle, and I mean right away from us. Yes we.