News

Preparing for a Property Valuation
14 Jul 2010

The difference between an average valuation and a great valuation could be as simple as mowing the lawn. Well, not entirely, but there are some definite things you (the property owner) can do to get the best valuation figure for your property.

Stamp Duty Cuts in NSW
15 Jun 2010

The latest budget for NSW delivers great news for Investors and home owners buying property 'Off The Plan' along with the over 65’s.

The RBA have left Interest Rates on Hold this month
2 Jun 2010

Sydney is back on the opportunity map
5 May 2010


Billionaire property developer Harry Triguboff has just purchased $96 million worth of residential sites in Sydney.  What does this tell you about where the opportunities are?

Auction Clearance Rates, Melbourne still leading the way
30 Mar 2010

Melbourne leads the way with the highest auction clearance rates week ending 28th March.  Closely followed by Canberra, Adelaide and Sydney all sitting above 70%.  In contrast Brisbane and Perth are sitting below 40%.

Newsletter March 2010
10 Mar 2010

Reduced Stamp Duty to continue for New Dwellings
19 Jan 2010

Great news for investors and anyone buying brand new property.  The Government have extended the 50% Stamp Duty Concession to end June 2010.  That's right another 6 months has been granted to take advantage of this huge discount and therefore significantly reducing your purchase costs. 

What's all this about NRAS?
3 Dec 2009

NRAS known as the National Rental Affordability Scheme is an Australian Government initiative aimed at stimulating the supply of 50,000 new affordable dwellings over the next 2 years.

What does this mean to you the investor? 

> The Government are rewarding investors who engage in the scheme by allocating tax credits of $8,672 p.a. over a period of 10 years, equivalent to a minimum of  $86,720 not including CPI rental indexing
> In the majority of cases, this is the difference between a negative cashflow investment and a positive cashflow investment
> NRAS provides a secure income stream with no vacancies for the 10 year period

Another interest rate rise before Christmas
1 Dec 2009

Rates up another 0.25% taking the cash rate to 3.75%

Rates up by 0.25%
3 Nov 2009

The Reserve Bank have decided another rate rise is what we need.  This is good news for our economy and property prices.   Yes you may not like it being a mortgage holder, but look at the positives of why they are doing this.  It means things are going well...

 

Melbourne Property Prices UP $30,000
29 Oct 2009

The Melbourne Median House Price has moved up $30,000 taking it to $480,000 according to the REIV

Sydney Property expected to grow by 21% in next 3 years
14 Oct 2009

Report just out from leading Mortgage Insurer QBE (researched by BIS Shrapnel) - great news for home owners and investors

RBA raise Interest Rates
6 Oct 2009

The Reserve Bank has decided to be the world leader in raising interest rates by 0.25%.   Global growth is in recovery mode and strength with our Asian trading partners is gaining momentum.

Newsletter September 2009
8 Sep 2009

Newsletter July 2009
7 Jul 2009

Newsletter May 2009
5 May 2009