Monthly Archives: September 2009

NSW median property prices

// //   The Real Estate Institute of NSW released the following figures for June quarter on Tuesday 29 September 2009 as follows:   Median House Price   Sydney $544,000 (3.02% increase over the quarter) Wollongong $368,000 (0.42% decrease over … Continue reading

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Top Ryde Shopping Centre

// // The Top Ryde Shopping Centre Redevelopment is being developed by Defined Developments Pty Ltd who have contracted Bovis Lend Lease to construct the retail component of this integrated development. Construction is currently on-going where Stage 1 of the redevelopment … Continue reading

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Property hotspots in Australia

// // From a report dated 18 September 2009 by Matthew Liddy from Australian Property Investor Magazine, property hotspots across Australia are those where there is new transport, new infrastructure and high migration rates among other things. He has also … Continue reading

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Australia Towers, Sydney Olympic Park

// // The centre-piece of the Sydney Olympics in 2000, Sydney Olympic Park at Homebush Bay now consists of a lot more than the infrastructure which were built for the games. Residential apartments, commercial complex and retail shops now service … Continue reading

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Dee Why Grand

// // Dee Why seems to have always been the “poorer cousin” of its neighbouring Manly. Both suburbs have beautiful oceanfront views and vibrant cafe and restaurant strip that really comes alive during weekends. Hitherto, Manly have powered ahead of … Continue reading

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Pavilions on the Park, St Leonards

// // Pavilions on the Park is developed by Australand in conjunction with architects Allen Jack & Cottier. Location Pavilions on the Park is located on Duntroon Avenue off River Road. This location appears to be closer to the cafes … Continue reading

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Huge $$ savings

// // I accidentally stumbled upon this one recently which saved me over $21,000. I was interested in a brand new apartment in Sydney which cost $610,000. Due to the NSW’s government’s stimulus plan, all home buyers get 50% off … Continue reading

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What Is Your Suburb Worth?

// // The tables below show Sydney median house and apartment prices under the following major Sydney metropolitan areas: 1. East and Inner City 2. Lower North Shore 3. Upper North Shore 4. Northern Beaches 5. Inner West 6. West … Continue reading

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Village Quay, Rhodes

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is another development by Billbergia, who developed Waterpoint at Shepherds Bay in neighbouring Meadowbank. The Location Village Quay or VQ, as it is popularly known is located on Walker street in Rhodes. Whilst the development enjoys water views … Continue reading

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Meriton Apartments vs Mirvac Apartments ~ My Own Experience

// // Mirvac is well known in Australia as a quality property developer. This company is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and has developed many residential apartment projects, commercial and retail complexes throughout Australia. Meriton Apartments’ on the other … Continue reading

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How to buy an apartment ~ 5 Success Principles

In my experience of buying properties, I believe in the following 5 most important principles: 1. Location I am cautious of the cliché “Location, location, location”. Sure, it is to emphasise the importance of location for a particular property. However, … Continue reading

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How to buy off-the-plan – 5 top strategies

Buying a home can be an emotional experience for some. However, the first thing I tell most people (especially my wife!) when buying a property, regardless of whether as an owner-occupier or an investor, is to leave the emotions out … Continue reading

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