Tracey’s Property News

  • Modernist Designs Get Their Due

    Modernist symbols like glass and steel can be procured cheaply by manufacturers and the fact that they lend to the needs of uncluttered spaces and purposeful designing makes modernism a much liked concept today. In an article for the website realestate.com.au, Holly Jones talks about how we have come to prefer clean and purposeful furniture…

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  • Pool Fights with Extra Bedroom for Top Honours

    I remember commenting on a Michael Yardney article which talked about the distinct tastes of Sydneysiders and Melburnians when it comes to choosing home features for themselves. Real estate constructors have been served well with the knowledge that “public transport access” and “shops in the vicinity” mattered more to Melburnians whereas ‘traffic’ mattered a lot…

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  • Baby Boomers Might Change Investors’ Stance on Ground Floor Units

    Take one look at the number of ground floor properties sold as against the non-ground floor properties. Take one look at the difference in purchase prices via the comparable sales report. Take one look at their rental rates. I bet you will find a stark difference. Ground floor units have not been perceived as a…

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  • Micro-location of a Property Just As Significant

    Investors love the ring of the term Capital Growth; the way the term melts in their mouth. Having said this, capital growth is not always there for the taking. Achieving it needs a few hard measures, a lot of Due Diligence and a disciplined, investment-oriented mindset. It goes without saying that you have to choose…

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  • Seek Credit Cards for Home Renovation But Show Paying Discipline

    Credit cards have increased our propensity towards debt but I dare to believe that our credit-savviness is a result of our own paltry attitude towards handling plastic money. Yes, credit cards can allow you that great buying leverage but if your line of thinking is, “I have to pay this amount in the future and…

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  • Debate Around the Optimum Home Size

    Our obsession for big homes has helped us displace a long-standing trend. For the first time, homes built in Australia are bigger than those built in America and this change in statistic-sheet needs some serious introspection. It is time to ponder whether we actually need such big homes, especially in the light of an ever-imminent…

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