Questions and Answers from an expert, don’t be fooled into thinking you already know it all – build your expertise. When buying a new apartment, are there major differences between buying from a developer direct, or via an agent? Despite what buyers may think there are no differences, most reputable developers would always have a …
This month we speak to Eddie Mansour of Ray White Lane Cove, Eddie is currently listing five unique new developments in the Lane Cove area, his insight explains more about buyer requirements, market changes and how our approach is complimenting strong sales. > How long have you been selling properties and why did you become …
It’s not quite “what a difference a year makes” but it’s not far from it. The start of 2013 is far different to how last year began. We experienced a strong end to 2012, and so it’s pleasing to see that this momentum has carried over the holiday break. The energy, activity and talk across …
Economic reports indicate that capital city property values have risen in recent months, matching a rise in consumer confidence. This improvement seems to have been mirrored in the sales that the team has achieved during the last month. It has been a long while since we have seen this level of activity in the new …
WORK has started on a new residential development on the outskirts of Cannonvale, which includes plans for an 18-hole golf course and country club as well as retail and commercial precincts. The project will be developed over the next 10-15 years but it is expected that the civil works for the first 50 lots will …
Property investors can claim thousands of extra dollars on a property by maximising depreciation deductions. According to the Managing Director of BMT Tax Depreciation, Bradley Beer, research suggests 80% of property owners are missing out on thousands of dollars in property depreciation deductions which can mean the difference between turning a negative cash flow investment …
In a recent Ray White Projects survey, we were surprised to find that just 11% of Australian adults have an investment property and only 3% own two or more properties. So what of the other 86%; why are we not investing? We all understand that interest rates and unemployment figures are at some of their …
What a fascinating month it has been. Across the country we are seeing renewed signs on continuing growth in off the plan purchases. In Sydney in particular we are seeing a strong resurgence of apartment sales. This is driving developer confidence to purchase and build new sites. A great reflection of this was the recent …
The Sydney residential market is currently in a period of heightened activity which has not been seen in Sydney for many years. Projects are receiving renewed levels of interest with products priced in the $450,000 to $600,000 range selling very quickly. It is believed that a mixture of pent up demand from owner occupiers and …
Spring has definitely come early for 2013. We have just experienced the warmest winter in 150 years; flowers are blooming early and against the run of the normal predictable tell tale signs the residential property market is off and running. On a year on year comparison the level of activity in residential sales has increased …
