Do DA’s add value to a property?
January 17th, 2017Do DA's (literally "Development Applications" but a shorthand misnomer for development consent) add value to a property?The answer is yes but often, no.This typically upbeat mainstream article focuses only on the yes's without mentioning the
Read MoreSydney’s development pipeline
January 14th, 2017This is a pretty useful, albeit uncritical summary of what's happening around Sydney:https://www.linkedin.com/…/sydney-changing-boom-has-started…
Read MoreInvesting in Sydney property?
January 9th, 2017This interesting study (despite some crude assumptions) confirms the adage that 'the money is always in the buying':http://www.smh.com.au/…/rent-or-buy-the-evidence-is-in-2017…
Read MoreEnergy efficiency
January 4th, 2017A topic which a competent buyers' agent should cover as part of pre purchase due diligence:http://theconversation.com/why-bad-housing-design-pumps-up-…
Read MoreContaminated Millers Point/Barangaroo and the lessons it holds
January 1st, 2017
The sign reproduced above currently appears on a mortician like tent outside 38 Hickson Road, Millers Point.So full of spin, those in the know get giddy reading it.From personal tenancy experience over 12 years ago we can tel
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