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Super - the basics
Posted on 2010-07-28
Superannuation - the basics Get to grips with the basics of superannuation - who contributes what, the law, the jargon... Read More
Low interest rates make Australian property affordable
Posted on 2010-07-27
While other economies have struggled during the recession, Australia\'s has remained resilient, keeping its housing market strong while others have floundered. Read More
Your top 20 tax questions answered
Posted on 2010-07-26
ATO\'s most commonly asked questions Same-sex couples; truck drivers in spotlight Your Money: Ten tax traps New section: Win your tax back Read More
Setting priorities for the new financial year
Posted on 2010-07-23
A NEW financial year is a great time to take stock of your business and re-assess priorities and business goals. Read More
Fix a bad credit record
Posted on 2010-07-22
BEFORE banks or non-bank lenders lend you money for a car or a home, or phone companies enter into a mobile phone contract with you, they look at your credit record to assess whether you have a good record of repaying your debts. Read More
Insider s guide to interest-free deals
Posted on 2010-07-20
Consumer finance lenders say interest-free shopping is smarter and cheaper than using a credit card or personal loan for big-ticket items such as televisions, computers, whitegoods and furniture. Read More
The risk of a double dip has risen, but is still not probable
Posted on 2010-07-19
OPINION: While the risk of a double dip for the global economy has increased we remain of the view it will be avoided. Read More
Buying a Property. The Contract.
Posted on 2010-07-16
The contracts Step 1 - Making an offer Step 2 - Bidding at auction Step 3 - Is an offer a contract? Step 4 - What\'s in a contract? Step 5 - The conditions Step 6 - Being gazumped Read More
Small businesses battling shopping giants
Posted on 2010-07-15
SMALL businesses are calling for a regime, similar to victim impact statements, to be introduced before mega-shopping centres are built. Read More
Consumer confidence bounced back on interest rates decision
Posted on 2010-07-14
CONSUMER sentiment has bounced back sharply after the Reserve Bank left interest rates unchanged for a second month in a row earlier in July. Read More
Fatter pay packets are on the cards
Posted on 2010-07-12
THE new financial year has brought some good news for workers, with many finally enjoying a pay rise after wage growth last year was stifled by the lingering effects of the global financial crisis. Read More
Deposit your dollars for tax free, higher returns
Posted on 2010-07-09
STASHING your spare money under a mattress is no longer the best way for investors. Read More
How to get rich Step 1
Posted on 2010-07-08
How to get rich Step 1 - Borrow to invest Step 2 - Choose shares wisely Step 3 - Think quality and long term Step 4 - Time your run Step 5 - Tax deductible borrowing Read More
Rates stay put but aren’t going down
Posted on 2010-07-07
THE Reserve Bank has kept interest rates unchanged at 4.5% but despite further deterioration in global markets, economists said the RBA remains committed to its tightening policy. Read More
Monthly trade surplus tops $1 billion
Posted on 2010-07-06
AUSTRALIA posted its largest trade surplus in 14 months as exports surged a further 6 per cent in May. Read More
Tax cuts, super hike might go - PM Gillard
Posted on 2010-07-01
THE Gillard Government has warned it may have to forego company tax cuts and higher superannuation contributions to offset any loss of revenue from a likely deal with mining Read More
If I rent before buying am I exempt from capital gains?
Posted on 2010-06-22
If I rent before buying am I exempt from capital gains? Read More
Buying a property. Step 1
Posted on 2010-06-21
Buying a property Step 1 - Do your research Step 2 - How much can you afford? Step 3 - Find a lender Step 4 - The buying process Read More
Buying an investment property Step 1
Posted on 2010-06-18
Buying an investment property Step 1 - Location Step 2 - Buy quality Step 3 - Gross vs net returns Step 4 - Coping with vacancies Step 5 - Triggers for failure Step 6 - Top tips Read More
Home building biggest in nearly 6 years
Posted on 2010-06-17
BUILDERS started work on a total 42,399 new homes in the three months to the end of March, the biggest quarterly number in nearly six years, data shows. Read More
Banks to face a battle over interest rates
Posted on 2010-06-16
SYDNEY\'S stressed mortgage holders could be the winners from a push by a non-bank lender to gain market share by sparking an interest rate war. Read More
Property author Terry Ryder lists top no go home zones
Posted on 2010-06-11
THE Sydney shire that is home to the head of Australia\'s central bank has been named as one of the worst areas in the nation to invest in real estate. Read More
NSW Budget slashes stamp duty to 0% (for some)
Posted on 2010-06-09
New South Wales is the first state government in Australia to introduce zero percent stamp duty, but with limitations and a two year trial period. Read More
Constructions industry remains solid
Posted on 2010-06-08
THE Australian construction industry has expanded for the third consecutive month in May but the pace of growth has slowed due to tougher operating conditions, according to the Australian Industry Group Read More
Ride the property express via train
Posted on 2010-06-07
LOCATION, location, transportation is fast becoming the Sydney real estate mantra. Traditionally, water views, a northeasterly aspect and golf course frontage could add hundreds of thousands Read More
Selling with a DA
Posted on 2010-06-04
The strategy of selling property with a development application (DA) already signed, sealed and delivered is a little like completing a small development project, except with the construction process stripped off the end. Read More
Dollar higher on trade data
Posted on 2010-06-03
THE dollar was higher at noon as investors continued to move into risk assets on the release of strong domestic trade data. Read More
Interest rates relief - at least for a month or two
Posted on 2010-06-02
RBA likely to hold rates for a few months Keeping watch on uncertainty in Europe Banks won\'t hike rates ahead of RBA moves Read More
Interest rates in holding pattern
Posted on 2010-06-01
* RBA tipped to leave rates at 4.5pc * Slowing trend in the economy * \"Consumers and businesses are confused\" Read More
New laws limit developers’ flexibility
Posted on 2010-05-31
DEVELOPERS in the habit of making changes to off-the-plan contracts could potentially void their sales agreements under new “unfair” Read More
ARE AUSTRALIAN HOUSE PRICES OVERVALUED?
Posted on 2010-05-27
ARE AUSTRALIAN HOUSE PRICES OVERVALUED? (DEBUNKING HOUSE PRICE TO INCOME MEAN REVERSION) International comparisons of house price to income ratios have been widely Read More
Residex figures show 5347 Sydney streets now on millionaires row
Posted on 2010-05-26
BOASTING an address on millionaires\' row used to be the preserve of Sydney\'s elite. Read More
Median prices and what they represent
Posted on 2010-05-24
The median selling price is a widely quoted statistic that is used to provide a measure of housing prices around Australia. In this week’s Property Pulse we provide an insight into the suburbs across each capital city Read More
Premier s sneaky tax on property
Posted on 2010-05-19
NSW homebuyers will be slugged with a $90 million property tax in an audacious Keneally Government cash grab under the cover of the Federal Budget. Read More
Rents across Sydney stay stable, new figures show
Posted on 2010-05-19
RENTS across Sydney have not risen dramatically despite rising property prices, new figures show. Read More
Choosing Your Agent
Posted on 2010-05-04
Often the debate around choosing a real estate agent is focused on how much their commision is as opposed to, what do they do and how good are they at what they do? Read More
Aussie Home values up 1.4 per cent in March; 4.2 per cent over quarter
Posted on 2010-05-03
Aussie Home values up 1.4 per cent in March; 4.2 per cent over quarter. The RP Data – Rismark March Hedonic Home Value Index results released today reveals that home values in Australia’s capital cities rose by a sprightly 1.4 per cent Read More
Early bird gets the property
Posted on 2010-04-30
A PRIVATE developer has swooped on a development site in Surrey Hills, 11km east of Melbourne CBD, ahead of auction. Read More
State is paying double for land
Posted on 2010-04-28
THE State Government is paying up to double the market value for land as part of a $250 million property buy-up for public housing. Read More
NSW gives developers more time
Posted on 2010-04-27
THE New South Wales Government has proposed to extend existing development approvals to five years to help developers having trouble accessing funding. Read More
Office rents & values to double
Posted on 2010-04-22
AN OVERREACTION to the GFC has resulted in a lack of new office buildings and spaces in the Sydney and Melbourne CBDs, which is setting the scene for rents and asset values to double, according to BIS Shrapnel. Read More
Push to change law on flat selling
Posted on 2010-04-21
APARTMENT blocks would go under the wrecking ball with just 75 per cent of owners agreeing to sell under a proposal before the State Government. Read More
Industry welcomes planning laws review
Posted on 2010-04-16
THE development industry’s peak body has a welcomed the Productivity Commission’s decision to review of the nation’s 40-year old town planning laws. Read More
The calm before the boom
Posted on 2010-04-15
The boom is coming but you\'ll just have to be patient, and it won\'t be like the last one, a leading economic forecaster says. With the resources industry in full swing again, Read More
Sydney suburbs ready to go boom as population soars
Posted on 2010-04-13
SOME Sydney suburbs will have their populations double or even quadruple in just 25 years, official Government documents reveal, as the city hurtles towards a population of six million people by 2036. Read More
Construction falls but commercial recovering
Posted on 2010-04-12
THE construction industry has contracted slightly in March with demand weakening across the sector, following two months of growth. Read More
No Suprise From The Reserve Bank
Posted on 2010-04-07
The Reserve Bank\'s decision to lift interest rates again came as no surprise - rates were lifted by 0.25%. Read More
Sydney in the grip of auction fever
Posted on 2010-04-04
SYDNEY\'S property market is preparing for record sales on the back of a searing-hot auction list today. Read More
US investor sentiment improving
Posted on 2010-03-31
US commercial real estate investor sentiment is slowly improving, according to a survey. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers\' Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey, investors also expect cap rates across 19 of the 30 markets Read More
Auctions hops to new Easter record
Posted on 2010-03-29
THE residential real estate market has recorded its strongest result before Easter with Melbourne raking in $931.5 million worth of sales on the weekend. Read More
Bright economic outlook for Australia - Reserve Bank
Posted on 2010-03-25
AUSTRALIA\'S economic outlook appears to be \"considerably brighter\" than most other advanced economies, the Reserve Bank says. Read More
Revisiting the ‘worry list’ for investors
Posted on 2010-03-22
It is in the nature of humans to worry about what may go wrong. Maybe it has something to do with our evolution in the Pleistocene era when the trick was to avoid being attacked by a woolly mammoth or sabre toothed tiger. Read More
Watch on rate rises as building picks up
Posted on 2010-03-19
THE long slide in the housing construction industry has come to an end with a big jump in the number of new starts, although the recovery may be slowed by rising interest rates. Read More
Dollar up on US wholesale drop
Posted on 2010-03-18
THE dollar opened at a two month high as risk appetite surged following a steeper-than-expected drop in US wholesale prices. Read More
RBA to keep rates on hold: economists
Posted on 2010-03-17
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is likely to spare borrowers an interest rate rise in April due to uncertainty surrounding the housing lending figures, economists say. Read More
NSW Govt cans $1.8bn projects
Posted on 2010-03-16
THE GFC and lack of credit are not the reasons $1.8 billion worth of projects have been stifled in Sydney. A Freedom Of Information obtained by the Urban Taskforce reveals the NSW Government Read More
What is Strata Title?
Posted on 2010-03-15
Horizontal Subdivision Strata title is also part of the Torrens title system. It permits the horizontal subdivision of land into separate titles for separate \'strata\' lots or units, which is Read More
House prices soar in city s hot suburbs
Posted on 2010-03-15
SOME of Melbourne\'s hottest suburbs have seen average house prices skyrocket by more than $500,000 in a year. Home owners in country town Ouyen and trendy St Kilda Read More
Property experts form advisory firm
Posted on 2010-03-12
CRAIG Dunstan, the founder of MacarthurCook has teamed up with Stephen Hawkins, the former head of funds manager at the Goodman Group, to form a new corporate advisory business. Read More
Lack of housing puts pressure on prices
Posted on 2010-03-11
INVESTMENT in the housing sector has been above the average over 50 years but Australian’s predilection for McMansions meant fewer Read More
Investors back with a revenge
Posted on 2010-03-10
RESIENTIAL property investors are flocking back to the market, according to Australia’s largest mortgage broker AFG. The AFG Mortgage Index in February shows that 34.1% of all mortgages arranged Read More
Men take brunt of job losses worldwide
Posted on 2010-03-09
THE global recession has caused more men than women lose their jobs around the world, following a pattern already well established in the US, according to new research. Read More
Buyers not spooked by rate rise
Posted on 2010-03-08
THE latest interest rate rise has failed to dampen activity in the residential property auction market. Read More
Weekly Property Pulse Professional Edition
Posted on 2010-03-07
The strong level of pre-listing activity across the real estate market has continued again during the most recent week with the Market Activity Index once again eclipsing its previous record high during the previous week Read More
Affordability back to the future
Posted on 2010-03-05
HOUSING affordability has quickly returned to pre-GFC levels. According to the Rismark December Quarter National Account, the average Australian home prices across all metro and non-metro regions Read More
56 Gladesville Road Hunters Hill
Posted on 2010-03-02
TIGHTLY HELD REAL ESTATE! First time offered in over 15 years, located on the corner of Gladesville Road and Ryde Road. Read More
An expert gives tips on how to make the perfect rental property
Posted on 2010-02-25
APPLYING for rental properties can be extremely frustrating, especially after a few knockbacks. As a property manager, people often ask me what am I doing wrong? My answer? Probably nothing. Read More
Weekly Property Pulse Professional Edition
Posted on 2010-02-21
The strong level of pre-listing activity across the real estate market has continued again during the most recent week with the Market Activity Index eclipsing its previous record high Read More
Does capital gains have to be applied directly to a new investment property?
Posted on 2010-02-20
Q If I sell my investment property and purchase another one, can I pay my principal residence home loan down and mortgage the new investment property without incurring CGT on the sale? Read More
Weekly Property Pulse Professional Edition
Posted on 2010-02-17
The real estate market continues to record a strong start to the year with higher than normal levels of property professional activity during the first week of February. Comparable Market Analysis activity has continued to increase and sits at its highest ever Read More
Dividends the key to long-term investing
Posted on 2010-02-12
AS with house prices, we still tend to become fixated by capital return when investing in the share market. Read More
19 - 23 Norton Street, Leichhardt
Posted on 2010-02-11
19 - 23 Norton Street, Leichhardt Italian Forum Car Park, Opportunity to buy secure parking. Up to (23) spaces available, in the heart of Leichhardt\'s major commercial precinct. Norton Street, Leichhardt!! Read More
Weekend property auction results point to another buoyant year
Posted on 2010-02-11
DESPITE the threat of more interest rate hikes, the nation\'s property market continues its stellar run, with strong clearance rates on the first big auction weekend of the year. Read More
AVJennings swings back into profit
Posted on 2010-02-10
AVJennings has kick started the half year reporting season with a positive return to profit result. AVJennings -- one of a handful of listed property Read More
Industry welcomes fast track approval system
Posted on 2010-02-09
THE property industry has welcomed the New South Wales Government’s plan to extend its fast track development approval system for public sector projects to the private sector. Read More
8 - 10 Leeds Road, Rhodes
Posted on 2010-02-08
8 - 10 Leeds Road, Rhodes Just Listed For Sale Industrial / Factory / Warehouse / Office. Clear Span, Container Access, Two High Clearance Roller Doors, Fully Air-condioned Modern Office, Ample Off-street Parking. Read More
Construction shows signs of a recovery
Posted on 2010-02-08
While the Australian construction industry was hit by the global financial crisis (GFC) last year, things are looking up this year. Last year commercial tender prices were Read More
74 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
Posted on 2010-02-06
Glebe Point Road, Glebe Prime Retail Property, Commercial Property, Investment Property, Development Site Sold Prior at Auction $1,025,000 Read More
83 Majors Bay Road, Concord
Posted on 2010-02-06
83 Majors Bay Road,Concord Sold $1,775,000 Investment Property Retail Investment Property Commercial Investment Property Concord Sydney Read More
227 Great North Road, Five Dock
Posted on 2010-02-06
Great North Road, Five Dock Prime Retail Property,Commercial Property,Investment Property,Development Site Sold Prior to Auction $2,400,000 Read More
491 Parramatta Road, Leichhardt
Posted on 2010-02-04
491 Parramatta Road, Leichhardt Just Listed Commercial Property For Sale Bargain less than $799,000 Rear Lane Warehouse plus shop and residence Read More
37-39 Parramatta Road, Haberfield
Posted on 2010-02-04
Leased By Imposing commercial building with huge exposure to Parramatta Road, Haberfield Rental $110,000 Per Annum Read More
Light at the end of the tunnel
Posted on 2010-02-04
BUSINESS confidence is rising and tenant demand is improving. However the Property Council said the office market will remain on a tightrope in the year ahead, as almost 1 million sqm of space is added. Read More
227 Great North Road Five Dock
Posted on 2010-02-03
FANTASTIC RESULT!!! (SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION) Read More
Get in whilst rates stay on hold
Posted on 2010-02-03
BUYING conditions for commercial property remains favourable thanks to the Reserve Bank’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75%. Read More
Living the dream as a landlord
Posted on 2010-02-01
BECOMING a landlord is the aim of many, but you need to know what you\'re doing. Property investing is the subject of countless books and seminars in which so-called experts Read More
Weekly Property Pulse Professional Edition
Posted on 2010-01-29
The real estate market has shown a stronger than expected start to 2010 with the level of professional activity ramping up rapidly. Read More
CPI rise doesn’t mean rates should rise
Posted on 2010-01-29
The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.8 per cent for housing in the December 2009 quarter, compared to an increase in overall inflation of 0.5 per cent. Read More
House prices rebound strongly
Posted on 2010-01-28
AUSTRALIAN house prices have recorded the strongest growth in six years. Affluent suburbs lead the charge, as prices rebounded 12.1% in 2009, according to Australian Property Monitors. Read More
Property red hot in 2010 according to economists
Posted on 2010-01-27
A surge in building approvals in November points to a \"red hot\" property sector in 2010, but this could be cooled if the central bank continues to lift interest rates, economists say. Read More
Development assessment must move faster
Posted on 2010-01-22
Australia underperforms in the delivery of efficient, fair and consistent planning and development assessment systems, according to the Residential Development Council (RDC) and the Property Council of Australia. Read More
Sydney median to hit $1 million
Posted on 2010-01-21
Sydney\'s median house price has been tipped to reach $1 million before 2020. According to Residex data the median 10 years ago was $328,000 and it\'s now up around $630,000. Read More
Property industry needs green education
Posted on 2010-01-20
SUSTAINABILITY is a major issue for the property industry, however a joint API and ADPIA survey found, few truly understand the impact of potential changes to government policy Read More
Race on as keen buyers chase too-few properties
Posted on 2010-01-19
The property scramble is on. Supply, or rather, a serious lack of it, is tipped to become one of the driving forces shaping the 2010 residential market. Read More
A look at economic developments around the globe
Posted on 2010-01-18
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world.... BEIJING — China\'s foreign reserves, already the world\'s biggest, surged 24 percent last year to $2.4 trillion.... Read More
Can I use my super to build a new house?
Posted on 2010-01-17
Can I use my super to build a new house, sell our current house and contribute the amount back into super I\'m 60 and retired. Can I use part of my super to build a new house... Read More
12 tips to getting a great property valuation
Posted on 2010-01-16
It\'s quite frustrating to have your home loan application knocked back or the loan amount reduced because the valuation came in too low. Here\'s 12 ways to get a good one. by Michaela Ryan Read More
Rebound tipped for stagnant rents
Posted on 2010-01-15
2009 weak year for rent growth Still down in 2010 But will rise within months RENTS across Australia stagnated and in some cases even fell in the December quarter, but are expected to rise later this year. Read More
Top surfers - sealords to landlords
Posted on 2010-01-03
THE Cooly Kids have transformed themselves into Gold Coast mini-property moguls, keeping an eye on their stocks between riding 5m barrels at Pipeline, according to the Gold Coast Bulletin. Read More
Landlords to pocket $1.9bn in extra rent
Posted on 2009-12-26
STRONG demand for housing amid a growing population and record low levels of property construction will help to tighten rental markets considerably, pushing rents higher in 2010 and beyond, a report says. Read More
House prices hit two year high
Posted on 2009-12-14
MEDIAN house prices have jumped to $481,310 in the September quarter, the highest level recorded since December 2007. Read More
Housing market faces $14 billion hole as house prices escalate
Posted on 2009-12-14
AUSTRALIA\'S housing market is heading into a deep $14 billion hole as house prices escalate, the first home owners grant stops and banks tighten the lending requirements. Read More
Tony and Carmen George breached planning consent that forbid bathroom window from opening
Posted on 2009-12-08
A COUPLE have appeared in court for opening their bathroom window. Tony and Carmen George breached planning consent that forbid the window from being opened. Read More
Lend Lease shopping for ING assets
Posted on 2009-12-08
LEND Lease has confirmed that it is on the prowl for new shopping centres to add to its real estate portfolio. Read More
Weekly Property Pulse Professional Edition
Posted on 2009-12-07
RP Data’s weekly leading indicator of market activity once again recorded a slight easing over the last week. Activity still remains heightened and in comparison to last year the downturn to date is quite minor. Read More
Office market poised for upswing
Posted on 2009-12-04
Research demonstrates that, not only is employer sentiment up right across Australia, but enquiry levels are stronger than they were this time last year. Read More
Buyers get Dutch courage
Posted on 2009-12-03
THE average size of a new mortgage has hit a record of $367,000 in November, as strong demand push up house prices. Read More
Careers in Real Estate
Posted on 2009-12-02
We have a position available for a dedicated and motivated person wanting to join our sales and leasing team. Gerard Cole Property Consultants is a fantastic place to work. With ‘real’ opportunities. We offer a foundation of experience combined with real results and incentives. Read More
Rising interest rates – how far, how fast?
Posted on 2009-12-02
OPINION: MORE increases in interest rates are likely in the year ahead as the RBA seeks to move rates towards normal levels. The normal level is now judged to be around 5%. Read More
Relative merits of family businesses
Posted on 2009-12-01
THERE are many big issues facing family businesses. For a start, the family members are not only the shareholders and the board of directors, but the management of the company too. Read More
Reserve Bank lifts interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75pc
Posted on 2009-12-01
THE Reserve Bank has delivered Australian homeowners a pre-Christmas interest rate rise, which is the first time the central bank raised rates three months in a row. Read More
Commercial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-30
RP Data – Rismark Home Value Index Release Australian House Prices Rise Strongly in October after Sluggish September… Australia’s growth in home values rebounded in the month of October increasing by 1.4 Read More
34 Victoria Road rozelle
Posted on 2009-11-30
DEVELOP or OCCUPY DA approved mixed development Prominent location, only minutes from the Roof top parking for 11 vehicles. Exceptional location. Read More
412 Lyons Road, Five Dock
Posted on 2009-11-30
Office / Showroom for lease. 412 Lyons Road Five Dock Ideal corporate headquarters, with basement car park for 13 cars. Quality fitout, inlcuding executive offices, boardroom, work stations and eat-in kitchen Read More
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-30
Lack of supply pushes rents higher. BIS Shrapnel is calling on all levels government to alleviate the soaring costs of housing. The firm predicts renters will be forking out an extra $1.9 billion to landlords each year. Read More
Sign your lease before the boom
Posted on 2009-11-26
TENANTS should take advantage of low rents and attractive incentives, which are as high as 30%, in Sydney’s CBD office market before market conditions change. Read More
It pays to go green
Posted on 2009-11-25
The white paper, Refurbishing office assets in a down-cycle, said the move can help retain existing tenants and position assets ahead of the anticipated rebound in tenant demand in late 2011. Read More
Retail sales recovery ahead
Posted on 2009-11-25
RETAIL property investment sales are expected to recover in 2010, provided interest rates do not rise too high, according to CB Richard Ellis. Read More
AVJennings...they are back!
Posted on 2009-11-23
PROPERTY developer AV Jennings is poised to bounce back swiftly in FY2010 after avoiding a bloodbath in the real estate sector in the last year Read More
Business at disadvantage as tax system ranked 47th in world
Posted on 2009-11-21
AUSTRALIA\'S corporate tax system has limped into 47th place in the world, a new global survey has shown. The study by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the World Bank highlights the complexity of paying tax in Australia and has prompted Read More
Industrial Property News
Posted on 2009-11-20
Weekly Property Pulse Professional Edition 20 November 2009 - This week\'s edition covers... rpdata.com Market Activity Index Industry Market Wrap Article: Greatest annual rental growth Commercial: Sold in the CBD Read More
Shares up despite Wall St falls
Posted on 2009-11-19
THE share market has opened higher, led by mining and energy stocks despite a disappointing performance by Wall Street overnight. Read More
The new wolf on the block
Posted on 2009-11-18
AUSTRALIA\'S biggest retailer Woolworths is the new wolf on the block in the hardware sector and the ghost at Caltex\'s -- attempted -- feast of Mobil service stations. Read More
\'No regrets\' bet for RBA
Posted on 2009-11-18
A THIRD official interest rate rise in two weeks is now likely. It\'s the \'no regrets\' option running down to the next inflation numbers at the end of January. Read More
Markets betting on a rate rise
Posted on 2009-11-18
MARKETS are tipping a third straight jump in interest rates next month after an upbeat assessment of the economy by the RBA. Read More
2A GEORGE STREET, LEICHHARDT
Posted on 2009-11-17
Industrial property for sale. 2a George Street, Leichhardt Showroom, Office, Warehouse, Factory Building Read More
61-63 VICTORIA ROAD, ROZELLE
Posted on 2009-11-17
Industrial property for lease. 61-63 Victoria Road, Rozelle. EYE OPENING LANDMARK!! Be seen in this fantastic building. Read More
300 PYRMONT BRIDGE ROAD, GLEBE
Posted on 2009-11-17
Commercial property for lease. 300 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Forest Lodge Floor Area: 900-2000sqm Rental: $300/sqm + GST Read More
50 VICTORIA ROAD,, DRUMMOYNE
Posted on 2009-11-17
Retail/ Commercial property For Sale, 50 Victoria Road Drummoyne. Occupy or Invest Corner position... Read More
314-316 NORTON STREET, LEICHHARDT
Posted on 2009-11-17
Commercial property for lease 314-316 Norton Street, Leichhardt Wide quality glassed shopfronts frontage Read More
39 NORTON STREET, LEICHHARDT
Posted on 2009-11-17
Commercial property for lease. 3/39 Norton Street, Leichhardt. Situated in the heart of Norton Street retail strip. adjacent to the Italian forum and Norton plaza. Read More
206 - 210 VICTORIA ROAD, DRUMMOYNE
Posted on 2009-11-17
Commercial property for sale. 206-210 Victoria Road, Drummoyne. Substantial well maintained commercial building. Located with high profile Read More
135 VICTORIA ROAD, DRUMMOYNE
Posted on 2009-11-17
Retail property for lease. A fantastic opportunity to secure a premium retail showroom located within Drummoynes newest commercial development. Read More
76-78 MAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD, CONCORD
Posted on 2009-11-17
Two Shops - Two Incomes - Two long term tenants with long leases. Flight Centre (National Tenant) New 7 year lease from 28/01/2009 Read More
111-115 PERCIVAL ROAD, STANMORE
Posted on 2009-11-17
Investment Property For Sale. 111-115 Percival Road Stanmore. High Yield Investment A unique opportunity to purchase four brand new shops Read More
70 PARRAMATTA ROAD, CAMPERDOWN
Posted on 2009-11-17
Retail Investment For Sale. 66 - 70 Parramatta Road Camperdown PRIME RETAIL INVESTMENT! 458sqm of prime ground floor showroom. Huge window frontage exposure to Parramatta Road. Read More
34 Victoria Road, Rozelle
Posted on 2009-11-17
Development Site, For Sale 34 Victoria Road Rozelle Read More
Retail Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-17
Sydney CBD fashionable for high end retailers. SYDNEY’S King and George Streets precinct is evolving into New York’s famed Fifth Avenue. Read More
Industrial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-17
Industry welcomes marriage. THE property industry has welcomed the New South Wales Government’s decision to merge the planning and infrastructure portfolio. Read More
Commercial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-16
A beginner\'s guide to commercial property. COMMERCIAL property investment is not just about investors with deep pockets and buying tall buildings. Read More
Big profit from nature protection
Posted on 2009-11-15
Money invested in protecting nature can bring huge financial returns, according to a major investigation into the costs and benefits of the natural world. Read More
UPDATE 1-Buffett says his businesses bottomed
Posted on 2009-11-15
NEW YORK, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Billionaire Warren Buffett said that while his businesses have bottomed after the worst financial crisis in decades, he saw few upticks and ruled out a buoyant holiday season. Read More
Obama seeks rebalancing, Asia warns of protectionism
Posted on 2009-11-15
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama called on Saturday for a new strategy to rebalance global growth, but leaders around the Pacific rim, gathering for a weekend summit, took aim at signs of U.S. trade protectionism. Read More
Big bonuses giving short-term boost to hard-hit savers
Posted on 2009-11-14
Big bonuses giving short-term boost to hard-hit savers If you search the best buys for a top-paying easy-access account, the likelihood is that it will include a large introductory bonus as a significant part of the rate. Read More
Buy-to-let mortgage market shows signs of recovery
Posted on 2009-11-14
Buy-to-let mortgage market shows signs of recovery The buy-to-let mortgage market grew for the first time in two years during the third quarter, new figures show Read More
Europe s recession officially ends as Britain lags behind
Posted on 2009-11-14
Europe s recession officially ends as Britain lags behind. Europe s worst recession since World War II is over, figures showed today, leaving UK companies hoping that a recovery on the continent will help drag Britain from the downturn. Read More
Industrial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-13
China hints at currency appreciation before Barack Obama arrives China has moved to defuse a currency spat with the United States by hinting that it will allow the yuan to rise in the coming months. Read More
Commercial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-12
Property executive take up to 30% pay cut. 2009 has been a horror year for people working in the property sector. The Avdiev Property Remuneration report November update has found the luckier senior executives have only had their pay frozen, Read More
Commercial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-10
Brace for a stronger dollar, Crean warns. The strength of the Australian dollar reflects market views and manufacturers should prepare for a stronger currency, Trade Minister Simon Crean says. Read More
Commercial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-10
Mining digs Perth offices out of a hole. PERTH’S office market has received a much needed boost from the $43 billion Gorgon LNG project. Read More
Commercial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-09
Commonwealth Bank Says Bad Debts Have Peaked. MELBOURNE, Australia — Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd. reported a strong bounce in first-quarter earnings and, like its rivals, said that charges for bad loans have probably peaked amid improving economic conditions. Read More
Commercial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-09
Job ads on the rise Tasmania\'s economy continues to rebound strongly, with newspaper job advertisements up almost two per cent last month. The latest survey by the ANZ bank shows the ads in local papers\' increased for the seventh month in a row, to just under 500 a week. Read More
Retail Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-08
KEENSIAN ECONOMICS by Steven Keen It\'s the leverage, stupid So I\'m walking to Kosciusko – now that the ABS Established House Price Index has cracked its September 2008 peak of 131 to reach an all-time high of 134.4 (as of September one year later). Read More
Commercial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-06
RBA Says Australian GDP to Grow Faster, Rates to Rise. Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s central bank said the nation’s economy will expand at more than three times the pace forecast in August, and signaled it will continue to lead the world in raising interest rates. Read More
Commercial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-06
Wayne Swan seeks 10-year tax plan. THE Rudd government is preparing to fight next year\'s election campaign seeking a mandate for a 10-year program of tax reform. Read More
Retail Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-05
INVESTORS have shrugged off the global financial crisis and are increasingly optimistic about the retail property sector. Read More
Commercial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-05
Building approvals rose by a seasonally-adjusted 2.7 per cent in September after falling in the previous month, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Read More
Retail Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-05
Australian dollar loses half a cent after CPI data. The Australian dollar closed more than half a cent lower after official inflation data quashed hopes of a bigger than expected 50 basis point interest rate rise next week. Read More
Retail Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-04
US Fed Likely to Signal Economy Improving, Keep Interest Rates Low. USA Federal Reserve officials may today indicate their $1 trillion injection into the economy is helping to revive growth without requiring an increase in interest rates from near zero, economists said. Read More
Commercial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-04
Rudd warns banks on interest rates hike.AAP Prime Minister Kevin Rudd wishes retail banks would cut interest rates as quickly as they raise them in response to official cash rate moves. Read More
Commercial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-04
Rates moving towards to 5%. THE Reserve Bank will steadily raise interest rates to 5% by the end of next year, economists have predicted. As widely tipped the RBA yesterday increased interest rates by 25 basis points, for the second month in a row after the initial move in October, to 3.5%. Read More
Industrial Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-04
Unlisted property values nearing recovery. OPINION: SINCE peaking in late 2007, unlisted commercial property prices have fallen by around 20%. However, values are at or close to the bottom, as upward pressure on yields is fading and demand/supply fundamentals are improving. Read More
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-03
You are paying too much tax if you are not capitalising on the Tax Depreciation advantages available to you. Did you know that 1 in 3 investors don\'t even have a Tax Depreciation Schedule? Read More
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-02
Govt slashes insulation rebate by 25%. The federal government has slashed its home ceiling insulation rebate by 25 per cent. Environment Minister Peter Garrett on Sunday announced Labor would reduce the maximum subsidy for the $3.9 billion program from $1,600 to $1,200 from midnight (AEDT). Read More
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-02
Buyers not spooked by imminent rate rise. THE threat of an imminent interest rate rise this week has not discouraged buyers from the residential property auction market. Read More
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-01
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner Gerard Cole Property Consultants located in Sydney Australia Inner West provides all sales and leasing services for retail, commercial and industrial real estate in the following areas plus many more: Read More
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-11-01
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West. Sentiment toward real estate shows signs of improvement. The latest RICS Global Property Survey published today (29th October 2009) is noticeably more upbeat than the second quarter report both in terms of the lettings environment and investment activity. Read More
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-10-31
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West. RP Data – Rismark Home Value Index Release Australia’s housing recovery moved sideways in the month of September with national home values flat after quarterly capital gains peaked in the March quarter Read More
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-10-30
Average Sydney house price is $610,000.THE value of an average Sydney house has broken through the $600,000 barrier for the first time. Six years after first reaching the half-a-million-dollar mark, Sydneys median house price hit $610,500 in September. Read More
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-10-29
Stimulus spurs on GPT retail sales. GPT’S $5 billion retail property portfolio has enjoyed solid trading thanks largely to the Federal Government handouts. Read More
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-10-28
Former judge serves on Taskforce bench A FORMER judge of the NSW Land and Environment Court has been appointed the new chairman of the Urban Taskforce. Read More
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-10-27
GPT sells hotels at a rack rate AUSTRALIA’S third largest listed property trust GPT Group has sold its prized Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Sydney CBD for a discount price of $185 million. Read More
Property News interest rates on the rise.
Posted on 2009-10-26
Fixed rates rise as banks ready for RBA hikes All of the big four banks have raised fixed rate mortgages as they anticipate more interest rate rises from the Reserve Bank in the months ahead. Read More
Property News Money for nothing
Posted on 2009-10-26
Property News Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West. THE well known Dire Straits song Money For Nothing could have been written about Australias compulsory housing warranty insurance regime. Read More
Property News Innerwest
Posted on 2009-10-23
Gerard Cole Property Consultants located in Sydney Australia Inner West provides all sales and leasing services for retail, commercial and industrial real estate in the following areas plus many more: Read More
Property News Where to now for first-time buyers?
Posted on 2009-10-23
Rates going up, grants scaled back Lower-range properties could ease down Rate rises should be in capacity for buyers Read More
Momentum swings for industrial
Posted on 2009-10-22
INVESTORS’ optimism is returning in the industrial property sector and as prices begin to stabilise. Read More
Inner West Sydney
Posted on 2009-10-21
Inner West Sydney Gerard Cole Property Consultants located in Sydney Australia Inner West provides all sales and leasing services for retail, commercial and industrial real estate in the following areas plus many more: Read More
More transparency for wholesale property funds
Posted on 2009-10-21
NVESTORS will be able to make more informed decisions from now on, thanks to an increase in transparency Read More
Gerard Cole Property Consultants Inner West
Posted on 2009-10-20
Gerard Cole Property Consultants located in Sydney\'s Inner West Australia provides all sales and leasing services for retail, commercial and industrial real estate in the following areas plus many more: Read More
What goes down must come up
Posted on 2009-10-20
PRIME office rents in Sydney and Melbourne will bottom by the end of the year and growth will return during 2010, as vacancy rates are no longer expected to hit double digits, according to agents. Read More
Morgan Stanley Said to Mull Australian Property IPO
Posted on 2009-10-19
Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Investa Property Group, an Australian real estate firm owned by Morgan Stanley funds, plans to raise as much as A$750 million ($680 million) in an initial public offering, two people familiar with the matter said Read More
US budget deficit hits record $1.4 trillion
Posted on 2009-10-18
THE US Government closed its 2009 fiscal year with a record $US1.417 trillion ($1.54 trillion) budget deficit as it poured resources to contain a serious financial crisis that plunged the nation into recession. Read More
Zoom in on a property boom
Posted on 2009-10-17
CITY loft-style apartments, beachfront huts, sprawling ranches and even run-down fibro cottages are in vogue. Read More
Weekly Property Pulse Professional Edition
Posted on 2009-10-16
The rpdata.com weekly Market Activity Index has now passed its peak indicating that pre-listings activity from real estate professionals is starting to slow. Despite the modest fall in the Index, activity from real estate professionals on rpdata.com remain much higher than earlier in the year Read More
House prices could jump by 20% - mortgage insurer
Posted on 2009-10-15
THE strong housing market activity in late 2009 is set to continue into 2010 with ongoing positive incentives for property investors and home owners entering the market, according to a report by leading mortgage insurer QBE Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance Read More
No growth for rental properties
Posted on 2009-10-14
THE median asking rents for houses and units have remained unchanged, for the second consecutive quarter -- recording zero percent growth, according to Australian Property Monitors. Read More
Direct property remains most reliable
Posted on 2009-10-13
DIRECT property investments continue to deliver the most stable returns to investors despite the volatility in the marketplace over the past two years, according to a report. Read More
How to beat any rate rises
Posted on 2009-10-12
Whether the Reserve Bank raises rates this week or makes do with another warning, giving the mortgage a makeover is a good idea. Read More
Strong economy prompts Australian base rate rise
Posted on 2009-10-09
Australia\'s central bank has raised its main interest rate in recognition of the country\'s economic recovery, of which the housing market revival has been one element. Read More
Construction activity regains strength
Posted on 2009-10-08
THE construction sector has finally risen above the critical level for the first time in seven months. However, the Australian PCI Index said the worst is not over. Read More
Second rate hike on the horizon
Posted on 2009-10-07
THE honeymoon for low interest rates is over, economists said the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates again in December after lifting it by 0.25% to 3.25% yesterday. Read More
Property market set for upswing
Posted on 2009-10-06
Property market set for upswing Higher prices and interest rates look set to whack affordability in the housing market hard. Read More
Wall St rises after positive economic data
Posted on 2009-10-06
Reuters NEW YORK - US stocks have added to gains, pushing the Nasdaq and Standard & Poor\'s 500 indexes up more than 1 percent on positive economic data, as financials rose following positive broker comments on banks. Read More
AMP teams up with Brookfield
Posted on 2009-10-05
AMP Capital Investors has partnered Brookfield Investment Management to create a $6 billion global listed real estate and infrastructure group, AMP Capital Brookfield. Read More
Property investments yield high returns
Posted on 2009-10-04
As economic conditions improve globally, the cheer is coming back into the property market. Analysts believe it is a good time for those looking Read More
A building surge around the corner
Posted on 2009-10-03
With all the discussion this week surrounding some larger than anticipated population counts and the debate on housing shortages, it is worth taking a look at how the state\'s developers have been responding Read More
Gandel throws money at Charter Hall
Posted on 2009-10-02
MELBOURNE property group Gandel has increased its control in Charter Hall and its managed funds Read More
Billions pour back into property
Posted on 2009-10-01
COMMERCIAL property investment activity has improved markedly in the third quarter, posting the highest sales in 12 months. Read More
Finance still a problem but sentiment improving
Posted on 2009-09-30
LACK of finance remains the biggest obstacle for the construction industry, but sentiment is recovering and employment prospects are also improving, according to Davis Langdon Read More
No slowdown for Hansen Yuncken
Posted on 2009-09-29
COMMERCIAL construction company Hansen Yuncken has defied the slowdown in the construction sector and scored a record turnover of $943 million for 2009 financial year Read More
Weekly Property Pulse Professional Edition
Posted on 2009-09-28
RP Data’s market activity index has flattened over the last week, after recording consistent improvements since the start of June. Read More
We need a house price crash
Posted on 2009-09-28
AUSTRALIANS continue to live under the illusion that the housing market has avoided a global correction and needs a “United States style” house price crash to restore balance to the market, according to a university study Read More
Homeowners opt for variable home loans
Posted on 2009-09-27
Variable home loans are taking over as the home loan type of choice, as more Australians choose variable rate mortgages over fixed rate mortgages, according to new data from RateCity Read More
Five days till grant gets cut
Posted on 2009-09-25
THE first stage of the phasing out of the First Home Owners Grant Boost will happen in a little over a week, on September 30. Read More
Lack of funding slows retirement sector
Posted on 2009-09-24
THE retirement sector has not been immune to the credit crunch, according to a joint study by Ernst & Young and the Australian Property Institute. Read More
Retail properties fly off the shelf
Posted on 2009-09-23
RETAIL properties are selling like hot cakes. In the latest deal a Chinese based investor has paid $50.90 million for a sub regional centre in Queensland Read More
Economy ready to fire, experts say
Posted on 2009-09-22
The first anniversary of the onslaught of the global financial and economic crisis has been marked by a run of positive economic leads suggesting Australia will be the first developed country to emerge from the downturn. Read More
Weekly Property Pulse Professional Edition
Posted on 2009-09-21
The Market Activity Index has improved over the last week, showing a 17 percent increase in the level of real estate agent activity on rpdata.com since the start of June. Read More
Bottoms up... investors ready to buy
Posted on 2009-09-21
INVESTORS believe the Australia’s property market has past the bottom of the cycle and is now heading towards a recovery and now is the best to start buying. Read More
Sub $5m industrial remains buoyant
Posted on 2009-09-18
An investment property recently sold in Silverwater, in Western Sydney. The two level building was sold for $2.7 million. The price equated to $1,323.52 per sqm Read More
Taking on the banks
Posted on 2009-09-17
Today I am going to take on Steve Bartholomeusz, Andrew Cornell (The Australian Financial Review), Alan Wood (The Australian), and the RBA. Oh, and I forgot to add the four major banks And let me be clear about one thing: I aint taking no prisoners (cue Rambo pose). Read More
RP Data’s Market Activity
Posted on 2009-09-15
RP Data’s Market Activity index again rose to new heights last week as real estate agents scramble to prepare properties for the spring market place. The Index, which measures the level of real estate agent activity in the market place, Read More
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY SECTOR ON THE REBOUND
Posted on 2009-09-15
Industrial property demand has found a base and is holding up reasonably well while the supply cycle is swiftly drawing to an end. Read More
Listed property trusts turn around
Posted on 2009-09-14
LISTED property trusts have risen by 64 per cent since the market\'s March trough, well ahead of the 46 per cent boost for the general equities market. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index, which is made up of listed property stocks, bottomed at 554.9 points on March 9, but closed at almost 900 on Friday. Read More
Private investors return to commercial property By Lucy Warwick-Ching
Posted on 2009-09-12
An increase in appetite from private investors for commercial property has triggered the launch of a number of new funds from investment houses keen to benefit from the change in sentiment. Read More
Industry Market Wrap
Posted on 2009-09-11
Industry Market Wrap In data released this week, housing finance commitments fell over July as first home buyer showed the first evidence of pulling back. Non-first home buyer loan commitments increased over the month as upgraders stepped up their activity. Read More
House sales up by one-third in June quarter
Posted on 2009-09-11
THE residential property market rebounded in the past year with house sales up by almost a third across the nation, a leading analyst says. The number of houses sold across Australia was 130,000 in the June quarter, up 32 per cent from the corresponding period in 2008, RP Data said. Read More
Mortgage News
Posted on 2009-09-10
After rapid rate reductions since September last year the (RBA) has decided to leave interest rates on hold - for the sixth consecutive month. Read More
Goodman closes $1.3bn capital raising
Posted on 2009-09-10
By a staff reporter Industrial property trust Goodman Group Ltd has closed the retail component of its $1.3 billion capital raising. Read More
Save Money Now With Your Tax Depreciation Schedule
Posted on 2009-09-09
You are paying too much tax if you are not capitalising on the Tax Depreciation advantages available to you. Did you know that 1 in 3 investors don\'t even have a Tax Depreciation Schedule? Read More
Good news for property investors!
Posted on 2009-09-09
Good news for property investors! Despite many forecasters having predicted a property crash over the last year, the major property markets around Australia, seem to have had a soft landing. Read More
Trafalgar to Sell Rhodes Site.
Posted on 2009-09-09
Trafalgar to Sell Rhodes Site, Sydney, For $19.5 Million, Subject to FIRB Approval E-mail Wednesday, 09 September 2009 10:21 Listed property investment and development group Trafalgar Corporate Group (ASX:TGP), today announced that the TGP/Brookfield Multiplex Rhodes joint venture partners have entered into contracts for the sale Read More