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Investors: pay heed to housing preferences study!September 22, 2011Meeting accommodation requirements and proximity to amenities dominate the preferences of Australians housing needs, according to a study by the Grattan Institute. A total of 706 Australians across Melbourne and Sydney were asked to rate their preferences across 56 criteria within four categories: house features, security and safety, convenience and access, and attractiveness of environment... |
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What not to buySeptember 13, 2011A great piece in yesterdays Age by Simon Johanson reveals the types of properties our big four banks are unwilling to lend against. It should be required reading for any would-be investor. The blacklist includes: All National Rental Affordability Scheme rentals Serviced apartments Resorts Student accommodation Inner city high rise apartments Cottages on the coast west of Melbourne A Melbourne Flinders Street office building converted... |
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That was the winter that wasSeptember 6, 2011A comparison of Melbourne auction numbers and clearance rates from the REIV for the 13 weeks of winter 2011 and winter 2010 reveals some interesting insights. Auction numbers were significantly down in winter 2011 compared to 12 months ago. There were around 480 auctions a week this winter, compared to around 590 in winter 2010, a reduction of nearly 20 per cent. Vendors also struggled to get buyers over the line come auction day (click Next Image to see chart)... |
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ABC 774 Saturday mornings wiith HilarySeptember 5, 2011Many thanks for all the insightful questions on Hilary Harper's Saturday Breakfast Show. You can hear a recording of the segment at the ABC website blog: http://tinyurl.com/3p8kejq The link also contains 5 questions property sellers should ask an estate agent before engaging them to sell their home or investment property. Photo: tungphoto |
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Will international turmoil impact Australian property?August 25, 2011Do you enjoy white knuckle rides? I hope so, because in recent weeks weve all been subjected to the high-stakes brinkmanship of the US and EU debt crisis and the accompanying gyrations in Australian and international stock markets, and it has not been for the faint-hearted. Despite the Australian economys relatively low exposure to problems in the US and Europe, our stock market has not been spared... |
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Why 3 out of 4 houses on The Block were passed inAugust 23, 2011The Block may have been a ratings winner for Channel Nine, but with 3 out of the 4 properties auctioned at the weekend passed in, there were tough lessons for anyone thinking of buying and renovating property. Why were the results so disappointing? To begin with, by paying $3.6 million to secure four properties in a row in Richmond, Channel Nine almost certainly paid a substantial premium... |
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Monique to present to investors on outlook for residential propertyAugust 12, 2011Please come along to the Telstra Conference Centre, Room 1, Level 1, 242 Exhibition St, Melbourne on Tuesday 16 August at 1.30pm to hear Monique Sasson Wakelin talk on The Outlook for Residential Property, hosted by the Australian Investors Association... |
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Property prices defy dire predictions as ABS confirms stable pricesAugust 2, 2011This morning’s release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics of its Capital Cities House Price Indexes for the June quarter is further evidence that the dire predictions of a rout in property prices in 2011 has not occurred, according to Monique Sasson Wakelin, managing director of property investment advisors Wakelin Property Advisory. “Taking the capital cities together, property prices have fallen just 1.9 per cent over the last 12 months,” said Ms Wakelin... |
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Follow us on TwitterJuly 22, 2011Keep up to speed with our latest thoughts on the property market by following us on Twitter via @WakelinProperty. |
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Monique on 774 MelbourneJuly 22, 2011A great range of questions from ABC listeners on Saturday. Click here. (image: Niklas Morberg) |