Recent content by glk2000

I'm from Sydney so I don't have much ideas of the Brisbane market but the prices and potential is attracting me to look there. I'm interested in free standing houses (prefer 3 bedroom or higher) not apartment up to $550k. What are the good suburb options in Brisbane at that price range? Are...

I was just wondering what are the possible cost to sell land before settlement? If the land (700m square block) is purchase in NSW just over 12months ago. Other than capital gain are there anything else? Does the title holder have to pay stamp duty, legal fees or real estate agent fees?

i'm not sure, this is what the real estate agent told me.

My wife and I is looking to buy a investment property off the plan type where you pay 10% now and the rest on completion. The property is $500k, i asked the real estate agent would we still get the $5000 concession on the stamp duty(we are in NSW). He told us he doesn't know and would ask the...

So adding about 5-10% of the listed price would be a fair estimate? It's a investment property so I don't intend to put any fancy upgrades to it.

i'm currently looking at off the plan property. i'm a beginner and i want to know what other cost i could be expecting other than the stated price from the builder. i'm intetested in a beechwood home at Gledswood Hills. The price for it currently is $475,645. What i can see is i still need the...

is Spring Farm in the Camden area a good investment? looking at the rental yield its seems really good. A house asking for "offer over $449k" was last rented out for $540 a week. Would such high rental yield mean very low capital growth?

If an ad for a property is advertised for "offer over $499000" would it be rude to offer less. Eg $470-480k. Obviously this market and its as new house at Jordan springs NSW. It does not have blinds or aircond.

what about strata? I saw in bankstown a 350k unit has a strata of $800s. so it means it would take a average 2weeks to make it back. Fairfield was more ridiculous 1 had $1000 strata on it. as a investment I don't like the idea of such high strata.

so where can I find out the percentage of a suburb is owner occupied or leased? I know you can do that with agents but I really doubtful of their words.

I'm currently looking at the new estates around those two areas. Ropes Crossing and Jordan Springs in Penrith area, or Oran Park, Gregory Hills and Harrington Park in Camden. Prices for a brand new home is very similar. Just wondering which area would be a better investment?