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Hi Oldtimer, Thought I'd follow up on this thread as we have recently completed an initial analysis of a similar scenario for a property also affected by the upcoming 5 storey controls under Hornsby council. The property is in Asquith and it appears it will be benefit from a substantial...

Yes I think it's important and agree that it only makes up part of the picture. It can be a good start to look at an up and coming area where the median price is less than surrounding suburbs and then within the area for properties with prices below the median where the opportunity for yield...

Hi Old Timer, I'm working on several properties just like that as re-zoning's are taking place throughout many councils as part of the NSW Sate Governments push for additional housing (not sure which state and suburb you're referring to). It's always hard to use a "rule of thumb" approach...

In my experience higher ceilings are a must and are becoming more important as it becomes the norm for newer properties. Remember that the perception of ceiling height is what counts, and will typically be perceived differently by men and women (based on their respective average heights). So...

Hi MJ, Try MVS Valuers http://www.mvsvaluers.com.au. They are on the panels of most lenders and are highly reputable. Good luck

Nathan is right, keep your loans separate. It's a little harder and certainly not as convenient but it's in your best interests this way as opposed to the banks interests.

Hi Daniel G, Maybe try http://www.realestateinvesta.com.au also. It's a paid subscription and although not perfect is great to cut through every advertised property for sale and search out the good ones relative to median prices and yield for an area, development potential, distressed sales...