Monthly Archives: April 2010

How to get into property development

// // // ]]>// For any budding residential property developer, I cannot recommend more highly Ron Forlee excellent book on the subject. Among the key topics covered in his book include: Understanding the residential property market and development process Getting … Continue reading

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Sydney’s top suburbs for terraces

// // // ]]>// Sydney residents have had a long love affair with terrace houses from the early days. It is warm and comforting sipping tea in a courtyard and leaning over the wall to exchange notes about what’s on … Continue reading

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Brutal Art Design + Build ~ award winning property development firm

// // // ]]>// Property development is fraught will all sorts of risk for the average property developer with limited experience. Many first time owners who is looking to build their dream home may be wise to consider seeking professional … Continue reading

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Most affordable suburbs within 5 – 10 km north of Melbourne

Based purely on median price, Coburg, Thornbury and Brunswick appear to be the most affordable suburbs among 11 selected suburbs immediately north of Melbourne. It should be noted Hawthorn has a median house price of $1,152,500 and this may distort … Continue reading

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How to obtain approval for a Development Application

// // // ]]>// The process of obtaining approval for a Development Application (DA) can be a daunting task as it involves dealing with the bureaucratic maze of councils and other authorities such as the Office and local utility companies. … Continue reading

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2-4-4 property development rule

// // // ]]>// Property development can be a risky business, especially if one is not familiar with issues such as subdivision, the process of liaising with council, utilities and relevant authorities to obtain building approval, managing builders, architects, applying … Continue reading

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Strong cashflow AND capital growth – My own experience

// // // ]]>// I bought a 1-bedroom apartment located about 800m from Maroubra beach in Sydney through an auction on 22 April 2009. On its first anniversary today, I am happy this little gem of an investment has lived … Continue reading

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Cashed up Chinese investors fuelling Aussie property market

// // // ]]>// There is anecdotal evidence Asian home buyers and property investors, especially those from China are firing up the Australian property market. When wealthy Chinese go abroad for their holidays, their shopping lists extends beyond high-end, branded … Continue reading

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Most affordable suburbs to buy a house in Australia

// // // ]]>// Based on research by Tim Lawless, Director of Property Research at RP Data an appropriate benchmark for affordable capital city houses in Australia is $350,000 whereby there are still many opportunities to buy a house below  … Continue reading

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Top Ryde City Apartments

// // // ]]>// Top Ryde City Apartments are located at the corner of Devlin street and Blaxland Road in the suburb of Ryde, approximately 14km north west of Sydney CBD. The development is a mixture of residential 1,2 and … Continue reading

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Dr Steve Keen starts his long walk of shame

// // // ]]>// Property doom advocate, Steve Keen, a professor of economics and finance at the University of Western Sydney lost a wager made in September 2008 with Macquarie Bank interest rate strategist Rory Robertson will embark on his … Continue reading

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Median house prices in Gladstone, Queensland

Below are the median house prices for selected suburbs around Gladstone. The suburbs are sorted in terms of distance from Gladstone city starting with the closest to the furthest suburb. It should be noted that median prices for all suburbs … Continue reading

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Mindset of a successful person – Michael Yardney

// // // ]]>// Michael Yardney was brought up in Melbourne, the son of working class parents. He is the award-winning author of the book How to Grow a Multi-million Dollar Property Portfolio – in your spare time and the … Continue reading

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Things I learnt from Michael Yardney

// // // ]]>// In Michael Yardney’s book – How to Grow a Multi-million Dollar Property Portfolio – in your spare time, he shares with readers some of his most successful property investing principles. Although I did not agree with … Continue reading

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Things I learnt from Steve McKnight

Steve McKnight bought his first property in May 1999, a $44,000 house in West Wendouree, which is a suburb of Ballarat, a regional Victorian town about 1 hour’s drive west of Melbourne. From humble beginnings, the ex-Chartered Accountant has become … Continue reading

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Best-value beach suburbs in Sydney

// // // ]]>// Maroubra beach, Sydney Based on median unit prices, the following are the best-value beach suburbs in Sydney: Suburb Dist from CBD km 1999 2004 2009 Cronulla 30 290,000 432,500 410,000 Dee Why 22 263,000 390,000 435,000 … Continue reading

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Top tips for self-managing your rental property

// // // ]]>// There are obvious pros and cons to self-managing your rental property. One of the key reasons owners choose to self-manage rather than giving it to a professional property manager is to save money. Some property investors … Continue reading

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Why is IKEA so successful?

// // // ]]>// IKEA is known the world over for its creativity and innovation which nails the home furnishings market right on the head. Not only does it give customers what they want, it creates demand which customers did … Continue reading

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Is Mollymook being “steinized”?

// // // ]]>// Mollymook is a ocean front suburb 225km to the south of Sydney in the south coast of New South Wales. Rick Stein at Bannisters is an old restaurant taking up a new image with the celebrity … Continue reading

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Berry ~ bite-size beauty of New South Wales south coast

// // // ]]>// Berry is located in the Shoalhaven region of the New South Wales south coast. It is approximately 140km south of Sydney and a leisure 2-hour drive along the Princes Highway will take you into the heart … Continue reading

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