For investment, inner city locations are without doubt hard to beat. Proximity, lifestyle, land scarcity and tight vacancy rates are only putting upward pressure on inner city housing prices. That's only good news for investors looking to see growth over the coming years. As you move into the outer suburbs you tend...
Read MoreAreas, apartment blocks and certain streets can have tipping points. A tipping point is when things are changing, when they are about to grow big time. A run down apartment building is a prime example. All of a sudden a new young late 20 something year old professional buys into the building and decides to renovate. She adds value. Other owners...
Read MoreMany people consider buying 'off the plan' property. I'm not against this, some developments are very good indeed. However, overall many are poor. One of the biggest factors when buying is looking for scarcity. Mega complexes find this hard to deliver. When you try and sell these assets, often being the cheapest...
Read MoreSmall apartments in small buildings - they are the great buys. Boutique apartment blocks with low outgoings, charm and character are often a better buy than some of the massive complexes out there today. Think small, think boutique. What's the advantage? a....
Read MoreThis is something to really consider. Proximity is the new mindset People want walkable lifestyle options such as restaurants, bars, shops, transport, parks....... It's not inner city urbanites who are following this trend, its everyone. Real Estates sites that allow you...
Read MoreOften the worst strategy. So many people who have made mistakes buying the wrong thing in the past try to justify the decision by saying "It will be good in the long term" It just doesn't work like that. If you've bought a property and can see...
Read MoreNewspaper articles and media can cause bubbles in certain locations. There are hundreds of magazines and newspapers that are predicting the next property hot spot. Real Estate writers are paid to write about real estate and making predictions is a great way to fill...
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