Newsletter Archive
31 January 2012February 2012 Newsletter
PLANNING TO IMPROVE Planning in NSW has always been somewhat questionable, so it’s (hopefully) good to see that the NSW Government has released an Issues Paper on planning in this state. Between August and November last year, the NSW Planning System Review held over 90 open community forums and more than 70 key stakeholder meetings throughout NSW. Submissions for the initial ‘... read more
01 January 2012January 2012 Newsletter
POLISHING THE CRYSTAL BALL (again) Happy New Year! And welcome to 2012. It doesn’t seem that long ago I was writing the same thing for the start of 2011... So what does the new year hold? Well as I’ve said before, real estate isn’t really something you can predict – particularly in these uncertain economic times. If you listen to the economist Steve Kee... read more
30 November 2011December 2011 Newsletter
GOOD NEWS FOR INVESTORS Property investors have certainly had their decision to buy investment property in Sydney vindicated in recent years. Residential vacancy rates continue to be at record lows, with rents increasing significantly over the past year. According to the Real Estate Institute of NSW, the rental vacancy rates during October remained unchanged at 1.4% for the s... read more
27 October 2011November 2011 Newsletter
THE HIDDEN FORTUNE IN YOUR BACKYARD If you were ever wondering whether a well designed and maintained garden added value to your home, the Husqvarna Global Garden Report 2011 is proof that it does. In this year’s report, Husqvarna let 5,000 homeowners from nine different countries in four different continents assist in estimating the average effect that a well-maintained gard... read more
30 September 2011October 2011 Newsletter
DIY FUND PROPERTY INVESTMENT NOW MORE TEMPTING New ATO ruling another incentive I’ve had a few clients in recent times buying properties through their DIY superannuation funds. And with the news that the Australian Tax Office has eased its rules around property renovations, I’m sure we’ll see more of these purchases. v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML... read more
01 September 2011September 2011 Newsletter
SPRING HAS SPRUNG - AND LET’S HOPE THE MARKETS DO TOO It’s been a volatile time on the equity markets, which is having a domino effect on sections of the housing market – particularly in the premium range. Statistics from RP Data-Rismark show that top end prices are falling faster than more affordable segments, and there’s a trend towards more sales occurring aft... read more
02 August 2011August 2011 Newsletter
A FINE MESS OF CONTRADICTIONS It’s no wonder that consumers are a little jittery. The media – and economists – seem to be particularly divided about what’s in store for the property market and, of course, interest rates. I’ve read articles on the same day about how property prices are continuing to soften, how a property bubble’s occu... read more
13 July 2011New Bronte development sets a new standard in luxury Eastern suburbs living
Designed by award winning architect Baker Kavanagh, ESQ. is an exciting new development of 3 bedroom apartments and townhouses in Bronte that will set a new standard for luxury living in the Eastern suburbs. Generous floor plans and district and ocean views are the hallmarks of this building. All front apartments enjoy sweeping terrace balconies with far-reaching views over the dis... read more
29 June 2011July 2011 Newsletter
THE UNDERDOG ? THAT’S DEBATABLE Happy New Year! The new financial year is certainly an opportune time to recap on the growth of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) and the steadily increasing popularity of investment in property. The SMSF sector increased from $129 billion on total assets in June 2004 to a whopping $432 billion in March this year. About $15 billio... read more
31 May 2011June 2011 Newsletter
CAUTION PREVAILS, BUT THERE’S STILL CONFIDENCE In recent times there has been a plethora of property-related stories – many negative, some positive, others in-between. But put simply, there’s no blanket scenario that applies to Australia’s current residential property market. Across the country there are different circumstances impacting the housing... read more
