Category: OTHER PROPERTY NEWS AND VIEWS
Privatising the LPI
February 1st, 2017As we said months ago, it's an A1 stupid idea which will see property buyers and others paying more than they do now to fund the operator's profit. However, this great piece of investigative journalism - don't you love leaks - exposes the heart of
Read MoreDo 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-…
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