G'Day
I have a customer in Tower Five, bought off the plan for $830,000 in 2002 and settled in May, 2005. The apartment was valued at $750,000 at settlement. His 'Bank Manager' and his 'Accountant' both said 'Walk away, Docklands is dead! You won't be able to finance it. Don't worry about your deposit, get out if you can!!!'
However, foolish man that he is, he settled. Mirvac had a tenant for him within two weeks, but he and the Main Squeeze (who had been renting in Hawthorn for $500 per week) decided to move in 'for a year, just for a laugh'.
They were kind enough to invite Mike and I to the champagne house warming. Spectacular is not the word. Just magic, just wonderful.
Mr Customer rang me, out of the blue, about two months ago.
He and She just love it. Wouldn't live anywhere else. Worth about $1,500,000 now. Silly them.
Cheers
Kristine