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The successful management of strata titled building is a key factor in owning a profitable residential real estate investment. This factor is often overlooked by many investors. Several large scale apartment buildings in Sydney, built by one of Australia’s largest builders, recently highlighted this unfortunate circumstance with the management and associated strata problems being experienced. [...]
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The State Government has just introduced changes to the existing 1st home buyers assistance scheme. From 1st January 2012 there will no longer be stamp duty concession on existing properties, only brand new dwellings. There use to be a full concession on stamp duty, on properties up to $500,000 (and partial concession up to $600,000) [...]
Category : Real Estate Investment
Winter is now over and summer is on its way. It interesting to note during the last quarter some parts of Australia did experience a minor drop in property values yet Sydney recorded a modest increase. Sydney auction clearance rates have also seen an increase, now hovering just below the 60% rate – well up [...]
Category : Real Estate Investment
Nearly always, property values track a consistent pattern over periods of time. This fluctuation in values, over a given period of time, can be a result of many factors including the economy, a change in home loan interest rates, consumer speculation, or other fundamental economic trends. One of the secrets to investment is to know [...]
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Trafalgar Apartments stands out amongst the crowd of prime Sydney’s real estates. Its fashionable architectural clean lines and contemporary exterior design are ready to impress. A sleek exterior complemented by a high quality interior finish throughout exemplifies this well located Sydney apartment building. Trafalgar Apartments on Kent Street puts you at the heart of Australia’s [...]
Category : Oaks Properties Sydney
There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding of what an Oaks investment property is. Basically, they are normal strata-titled apartments which are managed by The Oaks Group. Think of them as normal residential apartment, all owned by individual investors: the only difference is that The Oaks are the property managers and also, they are [...]
Category : Real Estate Investment
Most people considering buying a real estate investment at first think the process is completed and difficult. On the contrary, there are basic rules for investing and if followed then nearly always there is a successful outcome in the investment process. The basics for real estate invest are simple. First the most important consideration, as [...]
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Maestri Towers apartments are one of Sydney’s most contemporary buildings and well situated on the corner of Bathurst and Sussex Streets. This ideal location is right in the heart of Sydney’s CBD and between famous Darling Harbour and Sydney historic Town Hall. Also, it is right next door to some of Sydney’s best shopping outlets [...]
Category : Oaks Properties Sydney
As most people are aware the Australian property market has had a correction over the previous 12-month period. This is all part of the traditional real estate cycle with most analysis’s agreeing the lowest point in the market being the later part of 2010 and early 2011. During this period there was both the impact [...]
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Harmony Apartments are an oasis within Sydney’s vibrant Chinatown district. They are very close to Darling Harbour and just a leisurely walk to Sydney’s central business district. Oaks Harmony apartments building is surrounded by the best shopping precincts, Sydney’s best restaurants and entertainment venues. One of the key features of this superb location is the [...]
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