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This year’s busiest time for property sales is finally under way. Here are 3 things you may expect to find this spring: Fewer Investors: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has put pressure on lenders and financial institutions to cut the discounts available on investment loans whilst also changing the
What bubble? New research from BIS Shrapnel reveals that mortgage repayments are easier today than they were 26 years ago. Although Sydney’s median house price is more than 7 times higher, standard mortgage repayments require just over a third of household income compared to almost half in 1989. This is
Now Located in the Forum Buyer’s Domain has a new home. Never too late to celebrate, the New Year finds us in the Italian Forum in Leichhardt – Shop 8, 21-23 Norton Street. The new office overlooks a piazza currently drenched in the last of the summer sun. The warm,
A 3-Step Guide to Smart Property Buying in Sydney For many intending property buyers these days, the first question asked is: “Are there good schools in the area?” Education, for those with children or with children on the way, is often critical in determining where they will invest their real
To inspect or not to inspect – should I pay for a building and pest inspection? There is an interesting article in the Sydney Morning Herald Domain dated 5 and 6 June 2010. Lucy Macken investigates the pros and cons of paying for building reports in her article, “Tales of
Top 10 tips for buying a Sydney investment property. If you are thinking of buying a Sydney investment property, consider the following before you buy a Sydney investment property: 1.What are your long term goals? Are you looking to achieve maximum capital growth or the highest rental return from your Sydney
With last Saturday’s auction clearance rates down to 48% for the first time in over 2 years, many more properties are being sold outside auction conditions. If you use these tips to negotiate the best possible price, you could end up saving thousands of dollars: Know what you really want. There
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to buy a property, you may have wondered if the best deals are found in spring, summer, autumn or winter. As a Buyers Agent, I often encounter fewer buyers braving the cold weather to inspect properties in the winter months. On the
Consider Your Needs Ask yourself what are you buying the property for? Do not become emotionally attached to the property. Consider how well the property will meet your needs either as a home or an investment property. Check Your Finance Do not waste time looking for a property without a clear
As leading Sydney buyers agents, a question we are often asked is this, “If we are going to buy an apartment in Sydney, should we buy a new apartment or an older apartment?” There is no clear answer to this and we set out the advantages and disadvantages of both
