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People, I have been approached by a small group of investors to build several Granny Flats but they are yet to even own a block of land\house. Their plan is to buy blocks with houses (as cheaply as they can) e.g. $380k-$420k type range in the western suburbs of Sydney and then build a...

People, Hoping to get some input on some designs we are currently working on for granny flats. We have built several granny flats in the past and each time we have approached it as a custom build i.e. designed it to client spec or made suggestions based on the block etc etc. Lately we...

People, Found an interesting article by Christopher Joye comparing AUS property market with that of the UK. I have time and time again expressed my hatred of the mantra that if it happened there it will happen here with the usual sarcastic comments like "oh yeh were different". The truth...

People, Read a good or atleast a topical article which I could very much relate to which some here may also find of interest. Written by Bernard Salt and can be found here...

I have written this post to hopefully begin a discussion on how we can solve the countrys planning chaos which I am sure most would agree is hindering our nations ability to move forward whether its because of affordability, lack of infrastructure or any of the 100 other issues as a consequence...

Thought you guys might be interested in an article i came across...... Professor Sepius nefas of the aclaimed University of nunquam in nuto has claimed in a newly published report that the Australian property market is about to collapse under its own weight. Citing clear comparisons...

It has been a while now that the dust has more or less settled since the upheival that was the "end of the world" otherswise known as the GFC had occured and given we are still here and the banks have no repossesed my house I thought I might write some words about who was right the doomsayers or...

Although I have always loved to talk about the economy and particularly property on this forum recently the threads have descended into a farce. Rather than partake further on the existing threads particularly those on Keen I have decided to start a new thread. The idea being that hopefully I...

I am a property developer about to embark on a pre-sales marketing campaign for my latest development and was wondering about peoples view regarding buying from investor groups, financial advisors and/or mortgage brokers. In short would you buy from them? or have you in the past? Or whats your...

I find this more comforting news than the FHOG announcement. Nobody asked for it and in my view shows 2 things, 1) competition between banks is still there and 2) shows the credit squeeze and their cost of funds are dropping (atleast locally)...

Do we, and when I say we, I mean you me and the rest of Australia lack such basic understanding of the economy that our decisions are based solely on reading the headlines of the daily telegraph or worse a current affair? What exactly am I eluding too? Ok try and remember back, waayyy back...

In canberra atleast I have been building and selling for a while and would like to know if people think the property market works on a seasonal cycle (within the 1 year). I usually ignore such fluctuations caring more about the long term trend which I base on statistics and 1 year data from BIS...

Sounds easy right but I would like to know how people here analyse sales. In short how to determine level of demmand, salability. etc. From a simplistic standpoint if a suburb records 10 sales a year and one builds a unit development of 100 then there might be an oversupply? However if the...

Howdy all, Any suggestions on sales agents working in or around Chermside? Basically RE agents can make or break a project or atleast waste a lot of ones time so I am hoping to leverage off someones previous good experience (or bad). Basically looking for an agent that returns calls, actually...

Howdy all, I am based in sydney and developing a few townhouses in Queensland (Chermside) and currently arranging for internal selections and getting confused over 2 items ceiling fans and A/C. I know that each state has its differences e.g. in canberra its a must to have ducted gas...

People, I am currently 24 and I started investing 2 years ago and have since amassed; 1x property in Glenmore Park, Penrith 2x dual occupancy properties in Jerrabomberra, ACT 3x property in Jerrabomberra, ACT 2x property in Dunlop, ACT 2x property in Gungahlin, ACT 1x property in...

Guys & Gals.. I always hear about different invetment strategies... solutions.. approaches.... etc... but when you break it down isnt the following correct? 1. If your looking for cash positive investments and capital growth is not your main goal should you not be solely interested in...

People, I am interested in finding out if there are any other organisations out there that do long term leases similar to that of defence housing australia? I know that there is government housing but is there anything else? For instance has anyone heard of private industry doing such...

People, I am currently building and trying to decide what type of flooring I want. The property is going to be an IP ofcourse so do people have some suggestions? For instance should I go for timber (panel) flooring so i get more of a capital gain or higher valuation on completion...

Hello all, I am currenlty building a property near the ACT and I am trying to decide whether I should get the gas heating system currently standard in my building inclusions list replacted with a reverse cycled ducted air conditioning unit (few thousand extra) People keep telling me that I...