Low interest rates have ushered in a new era of property investment. Come to think of it, low interest rates and sustainable inflation is turning out into a global trend. For Australia, it might open the door to some well-leveraged property transactions, high nominal prices and further foreign investment, writes Pete Wargent for the blog Property Update.
Archives for July 2013
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The ‘Why” And ‘How’ Of Green Rental Homes
Landlords should work out ways to give their homes a greener touch. Tenants and buyers favour green and energy-efficient homes a lot more. This is truer for hotter and more eco-minded geographical areas.
Waterfront Properties May Lose Their Value
Water is among the most generous elements of nature but the statement does not hold ‘water’ for the real estate portfolios. Terry Ryder for the ‘Property Observer’ notices that waterfront properties are no longer as desirable as they used to be. In fact, they may turn out to be a serious liability.
Australia faces chronic housing shortage
An ‘ABC News’ video uncovers a few dirty linens kept in the closet of local and state governments. Australia is suffering from a chronic housing shortage according to the video. Each year an average of about 200,000 new homes are needed, yet only about 150,000 are being built.
What To Do If You Fail A Property Settlement Date
Rob Balanda for the Property Update advises how buyers should act if a real estate deal fails being closed on its intended date of settlement.
In cases when you do not show up on the property settlement date, sellers get one-up on the buyers and often quote a higher price (let us say $100,000 more than the agreed amount). Buyers give in, fearful of the Breach of Contract nightmares. However, the best way to go ahead is to engage your solicitor.
Let the seller or his solicitor know about the delay (and purely banking reasons for it). In the event of their asking for a higher sum, politely refuse citing paucity of cash. Do so over phone rather than through a letter.
If they do not agree,lure them with the ‘deposit’ bait. Tell them that you are ready to free the deposit amount right then instead of paying at the time of settlement.
If they act fastidious, go one notch higher on negotiation- tell them that you are ready to increase the deposit amount (do not increase the amount more than the penalty they are seeking, in this case less than $100,000).
Your solicitor will invariably take care of the situation and you won’t need to cough up a higher purchase rate.
You can read the original article here.
Sydney Housing Market – July 2013
Tim Lawless provides us an immaculate housing market update through an RPData video. Australian capital cities are performing commendably and none better than Sydney. Yes, signals are not strong for areas like Brisbane, Hobart and Darwin but the euphoric mood is well and truly sustained by cities like Sydney and Melbourne.
