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Record high Aussie dollar – implications for property markets

// // // ]]>// On the back of a successful US $29 billion auction of US Treasury bonds, improving sentiments in the local equity markets combined with China’s announcement that it is cutting the export quota for rare earths by … Continue reading

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Tree change paradise in Orange, New South Wales

// // // ]]>// In recent years, many Sydneysiders have been looking for a lifestyle change in coastal and country towns to escape the stress and congestion of city living. One such town that has been slowing making its mark … Continue reading

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12/94 Yorktown Parade, Maroubra

// // // ]]>// Asking price: $600,000 + 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1 car space This two bedroom apartment in this popular location boasts open plan design in a quiet street setting, wooden flooring and a private courtyard and a … Continue reading

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4/94 Yorktown Parade, Maroubra

// // // ]]>// Asking price: $450,000 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 car space This charming 52.5sqm one bedroom apartment in this popular location boasts wooden flooring and an 11sqm sunny outdoor terrace. Levies: $486.80pq Council: $254.00pq Water: $138.25pq Agent: … Continue reading

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It’s official – Australia in a 2-speed economy

// // // ]]>// The economic imbalance of Australia’s economy is official. Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Mr Glenn Stevens had previously warned of the massive demand pull generated by Australia’s booming mining industry whilst the rest of … Continue reading

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“Success comes from doing things differently”– Steve McKnight

// // // ]]>// Steve McKnight is a full time property investor, award-winning author and ex-Chartered Accountant who bought his first property for $44,000 in Ballarat back in 1999. Since then, Steve McKnight has founded propertyinvesting.com, a successful website and … Continue reading

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Risky business–buying off the plan in a flat market

// // // ]]>// Buying a property off the plan means that you are buying it before it has been built. In our most populous capital cities of Sydney and Melbourne, this form of purchase will only get more prevalent … Continue reading

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2011 – Investment strategies for a year of consolidation

// // // ]]>// 2010 – The Year of Robust Growth This time last year, I was finalising my research and due diligence which eventually lead to the purchase of two properties in Melbourne in December 2009. I vividly remember … Continue reading

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Treasurer Wayne Swan outlaws bank exit fees

// // // ]]>// In a move to create more competition among lending institutions in Australia and to provide disgruntled bank customers to switch home loans without penalty, the Federal Treasurer has announced plans to ban mortgage exit fees which … Continue reading

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Why we Aussies love our properties

// // // ]]>// A recent study by Mortgage Choice 2010 Consumer Sentiment Survey has revealed that Australian’s passion for property has not waned despite seven interest rate rises since October 2009. In fact the survey indicates that we are … Continue reading

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Heidelberg West and Melton South–Melbourne’s star performers

// // // ]]>// Melbourne’s property market showed mixed results in the June quarter where more affluent suburbs close to the city experiencing massive price drops whilst more affordable second-tier and city fringe suburbs recording strong growth. The Valuer-General’s data … Continue reading

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93 Hill street, Leichhardt, Sydney – a masterpiece in the making

// // // ]]>// “The greatest risk of all is not taking any risk at all” – Cherie Barber, arguably Australia’s top professional renovator Cherie Barber has a burning passion for turning run-down and dilapidated properties into multi-million dollar creations … Continue reading

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5 Maxweld street, Ardeer

// // // ]]>// Property: 2 bedroom 1 bathroom Price range: $280,000 – $300,000 This property was sold at auction on 20 November 2010 for $365,000 Situated in a residential area which is close to schools, parklands, bus and train … Continue reading

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Resort living at the Sanctum by Crown, Rhodes Waterside

// // // ]]>// Sanctum by Crown at Rhodes, Sydney Located on the Rhodes peninsula on the waterfront of Homebush Bay, Sanctum by Crown offers a selection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, some with study / sunroom plus … Continue reading

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Melbourne overtakes Sydney as least affordable city

// // // ]]>// Melbourne has overtaken Sydney for the first time to become Australia’s least affordable capital city to buy a home. A modest cooling in dwelling prices helped make Australia’s housing slightly more within the means of the … Continue reading

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Harry Triguboff – creator of the new Australian dream

// // // ]]>// It was as early as 1963 that Harry Triguboff noticed average Australians were all living in cottages and houses on a quarter-acre block and decided it was time they all lived in apartments. Hence, the new … Continue reading

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4 / 201 The Round Drive, Avoca Beach, New South Wales

// // // ]]>// Property: 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 2 car spaces Asking price: $598,000 This brand new luxury 3-bedroom townhouse is in a block of only five properties in the heart of Avoca beach precinct in the north coast … Continue reading

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Citi 1 Apartments, Wollongong, New South Wales

 // // // ]]>//     Citi 1 Apartments are located at 11 – 15 Atchison street right in the heart of Wollongong city with strong investment propositions: Close proximity to public amenities, transport, cafes and restaurants precinct Reputation and … Continue reading

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460 Kalamunda road, High Wycombe, Perth Western Australia

 // // // ]]>//       Nested in the leafy suburb of High Wycombe which is 13 km from Perth CBD, this residential community is within minutes from the picturesque and historic Guildford, the Swan Valley’s vineyards and wineries, … Continue reading

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6 Mary Street, Rhodes, Sydney 2138

// // // ]]>// THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN LEASED! Property for lease: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 car space Rent: $470 per week Bond: $1,880 Availability: From 5 December 2010 Lease available: 6 months Inspection times: 6pm on Wednesdays and … Continue reading

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