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Investment Property

Australian Property Prices

Where are house prices in Australia headed?

We still hear many observers of the popular media expecting house prices in Australia to fall. Read more

Interest in Advance Investor Loan

Beat the 30 June tax deadline with a fixed interest in advance investment loan.

With changing tax and market conditions many investors may be considering a fixed interest in advance investment home loan.

One Ability Finance lender is offering a special low Fixed Interest Rate, Interest Only Mortgage Loan, 1 Year In Advance.

This special offer rate is current as at 16 May 2008 for applications received before 30 June 2008 and is subject to change. To secure the currently available interest rate customers may wish to consider Rate Lock. Read more

House prices headed for fall and inner city apartments to increase

House prices are headed for a fall according to a news.com.au article which claims Sydney house prices could fall by as much as 30 per cent in the next two years, economists say.

On the other hand a media release from forecaster BIS Shrapnel is predicting growth over the coming years for inner city apartments in Sydney. Read more

Melbourne property vacancy rates

City of Melbourne
City of Melbourne
Vacancy rates across metropolitan Melbourne have been falling consistently over the last year and now sit at a record low of 0.9 percent. This means that less than 4,000 of the approximately 450,000 rental properties in Melbourne are available (ABS).
  • The highest demand is within the inner suburbs around the CBD and the Dandenong region
  • Rental growth within the housing market was 21 percent in 2007, the best of any Australian capital city. Within the unit market rental growth was 15 percent, second only to Perth (Residex)
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Inner Sydney Apartment Market

Inner Sydney apartment market to begin the long road to recovery later this year

A large proportion of Sydney-siders choosing to live close to place of work

Leading forecaster and industry analyst, BIS Shrapnel, expects demand for inner Sydney apartments to increase slightly this financial year, with a more pronounced upturn forecast to begin 2009/10. Read more

Quarterdecks Hervey Bay

Quaterdecks Aerial View
Quaterdecks Aerial View
Quarterdecks Hervey Bay
Quarterdecks Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay Marina
Hervey Bay Marina

A unique opportunity to purchase investment property in beautiful Hervey Bay, Queensland Australia

WHAT IS THE QUARTERDECKS HARBOUR RETREAT?

  • 61 Townhouse development
  • Single & Double storey dwellings
  • 2 & 3 bedrooms townhouses + study (some).
  • Air conditioning
  • Intercom Security
  • Private Courtyards
  • Swimming Pool, Spa, Sauna
  • BBQ Area


WHERE IS HERVEY BAY?

Hervey Bay, the World Heritage Listed gateway to Fraser Island, is a short 1½ hour flight from Sydney, and is situated within one hour of Noosa. Read more

Tranquile in the Whitsundays

Tranquile pool photo
Tranquile pool photo

What is the Tranquile resort project?

 

  • Tranquile is a mixture of 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses and apartments, plus some dual key 3 bedroom apartments set on a 2.15 hectare site. NOTE there are no 3 bedders or dual key apartments left available.
  • Central lagoon style pool and spa
  • Intercom security

 

Why is Tranquile such a SOUND investment? Read more

Sydney Property Cycles

Andrew Donnelly of Branxton Chase comments on Sydney property cycle

Tuesday 4th March 2008

Property cycles in the Sydney residential market typically last between 8 and 12 years and Branxton Chase believe that the current cycle will be no different. Since the completion of Sydney's last property cycle in 2003, astute investors are now facing a major window of opportunity to enter the market, as long as they can identify quality properties in outperforming suburbs. Read more

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