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Posted in Apartment Developments

Sydney's Apartment Market - One size no-longer fits all cont.

Having earlier given a brief overview of the apartment markets in the Sydney CBD, Northern Beaches and Eastern suburbs, this week I’m turning my attention to th...

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Posted in North Sydney

Exploring North Sydney, Sydney's Most Progressive Real Estate Market - Episode One

The North Sydney real estate market is proving to be one of Sydney’s most progressive, with rapid changes occurring in the last 5 years to the precinct’s skylin...

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Posted in newcastle

Newcastle Housing Market Highlights

Recently in one of our major newspapers there was a headline that read: ‘House prices up $300,000 in areas leading Sydney rebound’. Just 12-months earlier anoth...

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Posted in new apartments

Sydney's Apartment Market - One Size No Longer Fits All

Apartments have been a part of Sydney’s housing fabric for at least 120 years and as might be expected architectural styles, locations and values have been cons...

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Posted in housing supply

An Update for Residential Property Investors and Managers

This week I’m briefly across two different topics, the first covers new laws that will impact both residential property investors and managers. The second takes...

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Posted in rental trends

Looking Behind Housing Rental Market Trends

On a regular basis I always find value, even some inspiration in looking at the general trends that lay behind the detailed statistics published by the NSW Rent...

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Posted in Off-the-plan sales

Three Key Real Estate Regulations for 2020

The 2020 new year starts with three key real estate regulations impacting real estate agents, off-the-plan sales and tenancy regulations. All three have the pot...

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Posted in Infrastructure

Lagging Infrastructure Investment, Immigration and Population Growth Impact On Supply

There’s a lack of innovation, vision and infrastructure investment, that has for many years lagged behind both immigration levels and natural population growth....

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Posted in Immigration

Residential Property Market 2019 Towards 2020

It’s an under-statement, but none the less true that the residential property market is dynamic and driven by so many variables, that’s what makes it such a gri...

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Posted in Apartment Design Trends

2020: The Year Ahead - Apartment Market 'Quality,' That's a Tricky One!

Predictions always require some degree of vision. Pondering the shape of the residential property and apartment market in 2020, the idea of 20/20 vision springs...

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Posted in baby boomers

Urban Shapes & Futures: Examining Suburban Development

This week I’m sitting back and taking a birds-eye view of some interesting topics that are, or could influence future urban development, leaving behind some of...

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Posted in finance

2019: Residential Property - The Year in Retrospect - Part 2

Following last week’s retrospective around some of the big external factors that were predicted to influence the residential market 2019, I continue that theme,...

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Posted in finance

2019: Residential Property - The Year in Retrospect

Over the next two weeks I’m looking back over 2019 by reviewing what predictions were made this time last year about the coming 12-months. There’s little double...

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Posted in First Home Buyers

Rent-vesting could be key to the market for first home buyers

First home buyers in Sydney can look to ‘rent-vesting’ as a way to enter the market, while buying conditions are better than ever. ‘Rent-vesting’ refers to the...

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Posted in build to rent

The Introduction of Build to Rent in Australia

The report explores some of the key themes impacting build to rent developments. The Introduction of Build to Rent report explores some of the key themes impact...

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Posted in Boutique Developments

New High-End Boutique Developments

Increasingly there is a growing trend amongst developers to cater to owner occupiers – from an increase in boutique sized developments, along with customisable/...

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Posted in urban planning

Eco-Friendly Homes

There are lots of issues impacting the housing market. However, among all of the commentary surrounding the market aspects such as affordability, supply and fin...

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Posted in Property Marketing

Impact and Influence of Online Property Marketing

When it comes to property marketing, I’ve long ago lost track of the number of times that I’ve talked about and written about the importance and impact of locat...

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Posted in First Home Buyers Scheme

What we know so far about the new First Home Buyer Deposit Scheme

The Federal Government’s new First Home Buyer Scheme will permit a select number of Australian First Home Buyers the opportunity to secure a mortgage with only...

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Posted in Newmarket Randwick

Newmarket Randwick Opens it’s Gates for Guided Tours

As Newmarket Randwick nears first stage completion, Cbus Property have opened up the gates of the heritage site allowing guided tours of the ongoing transformat...

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Posted in Investors

3 Reasons For Property Investments In Sydney

The Sydney real estate market may have scared off some buyers in the past 24 months, however, smart buyers and property investors know that now is the time for...

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Posted in housing market

Infrastructure Planning & Building Certification Policies Under Review

Policy Updates Could Have Major Impact On Real Estate Industry Currently there are two very important areas of policy under review concerning planning and regul...

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Posted in interest rates

Three Residential Real Estate Trends to Watch

Over the past two weeks I’ve concentrated on a range of external trends; social, economic and political events that have had an impact on the housing market sin...

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Posted in Investors

Residential Real Estate Investors Return to Market

Residential real estate investors are returning to the market; their motivation can be linked to a number of factors including very competitive interest rates,...

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Posted in Apartment design

The Events That Changed the Australian Housing Market Remembered - 1980s to Today

Last week I started to take a very brief look at the social landscape of some major events and trends that have influenced the Australian housing since the end...

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Posted in housing market

Australian Housing A Very Brief Memoire

Over the next two weeks I’m going to take a very brief journey through the landscape of Australian housing, refreshing my memory of some of the key factors that...

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Posted in Affordability

Why First Time Home Buyers Are Important

First time home buyers are possibly the most important sector of the housing market. That’s a big statement and I think it’s worth considering why. It’s a view...

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Posted in Infrastructure

Sydney's North Shore Leads Residential Market Recovery

As Sydney’s auction clearance rate this week topped 80% the North Shore accounted for about 15% of activity. However, it’s worth noting that a high proportion o...

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Posted in new apartments

Buying vs Renting A Home Examined

Buy or Rent? Should you buy or rent? It’s a question that often occupies the waking hours and the sometimes-sleepless nights, of many people looking for a home....

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Posted in new apartments

Apartments Are A Well-Regulated Purchase

No matter the asking price, buying an apartment is a big investment both financially and emotionally. Following last week’s suggested check-list of key question...

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