The following are examples of capital growth performance of properties I have selected for clients. All properties are situated in inner Melbourne suburbs; Date of Purchase Buying Price Date Sold Selling Price Time Held Gross Profit Property 1 12-5-2006 $347,000 22-3-2014 $565,000 7 years 10 months $218,000 Property 2 9-3-2007 $435,000 14-11-2009 $593,000 2 years…
Blue chip residential investment real estate has all the attributes of what a quality asset should have. The primary attribute is that it must double in value within a relatively short period of time.This overrides all other important ingredients.The optimum residential property selection will double in value approximately every ten years. Secondly, a quality investment…
Buying rural property throws up a unique set of circumstances for property buyers. People that have never purchased a property in a rural area would be well advised to seek independent advice before taking the plunge. Over the last few years I have assisted several buyers purchase rural property. I am confident I can add…
A pre-purchase building and pest inspection is essential for all property purchases. I am astounded that many buyers do not obtain a report. With the Melbourne median house price at around $820,000 a report costing just hundreds of dollars should be considered essential. Over the years I have had some clients grumble about the amount…