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  • Now is the best time to invest in property

    Maneuvers of the market forces have produced what may be termed as the best time to invest in property. Experts feel that only the boom times prior to the meltdown was as conducive for investment in real estate. An article on the Real Estate Business suggests that the present environment is aiding investors and brokers…

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  • More Success in Selling Property in Winter

    Selling property in winter is more successful according to Larry Schlesinger from Property Observer. In his recent article, Schlesinger points out that while many vendors wait until spring to start selling property, there are those who take advantage of less competition in the cold months and have more success. These vendors say that they get…

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  • Fewer People Living Alone In Sydney

    Society is changing and houses have become really pricey. Together, these facts have helped reverse the long-term Australian mindset of living alone. Matt Wade for The Sydney Morning Herald writes that the number of people living alone in Sydney had escalated in a big way between 2006 and 2011 but it has come down remarkably…

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  • Both Sydney and Melbourne throw up high auction clearance rates

    Sydney and Melbourne both threw up very high success rates for the weekend auction clearance. While Sydney’s rate stood at 78.1%, Melbourne held itself in good stead with a figure of 71%. Jonathan Chancellor for the Property Observer writes that the Prestige Market has picked up considerable momentum when compared to the same time last…

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  • Sydney Home Values Surpass Their Previous Peak

    In his latest article, Cameron Kusher, senior research analyst at RP Data, states that home values of mid-range suburbs across Australia’s capital cities have increased this year. In Sydney, housing prices for both the mid-priced and the most affordable segment have risen above their previous peak this year. On the other hand, home values of the…

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  • 5 Mistakes Buyers Commonly Make in Purchasing an Investment Property

    When you’re excited to purchase a strata-titled property, you always make mistakes out of excitement. Aidan Devine, from Your Investment Property, highlights the five most common mistakes that investors make during their purchase. According to Devine, most investors forget the check the financial books of the company and records of repairs done in the past.…

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