Category Archives: Real Estate

The cream

Many think that the most desirable apartments in a high-rise are on the top levels.  Most apartments are originally priced to reflect this (mis)conception.  Supported by our work on buyer preference and analysis of resale prices, we challenge this line of thought and put forward the need to value and price high-rise apartments differently.
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We don’t have expensive housing in Australia – we have expensive land

Let’s face it, we don’t have expensive housing in Australia,  we have expensive land.  The average  cost of residential  land  overtook the median cost of constructing a dwelling,  across all Australian  capitals, about five years ago.  The  difference between the two is now considerable and  growing.  Volume builders in Queensland are constructing  quality new detached [...] Continue reading

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Is the China Boom Rumour or Fact for Aussie Stocks?

by Kris Sayce on 4 July 2011 “Doubts are mounting about the health of China’s property market, Beijing’s ability to control inflation and the true extent of government debt. Last week, the central government disclosed that local governments owed debts … Continue reading

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Predictions For The New Year

It is always difficult to predict the next twelve months but some trends are starting to emerge and some earlier predictions are coming true. I believe house prices, in the main centres, will continue to appreciate, especially Auckland which has … Continue reading

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Australian Financial Planners To Sell Real Estate

The following is huge news for Australia. As you will see by reading the article Property has not been something Financial Planners in Australia could traditionally recommend (unless like me you also had a full real estate license). Property investment … Continue reading

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Real Estate As An Investment

My dad taught me in my teens that real estate is a great way to build wealth. Real estate investing has created more millionaires than any other form of investing because of its many advantages and the attitude us Kiwis … Continue reading

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