The flattening Sydney property market – four reasons why this time could be different
April 11th, 2018
Driven by high credit and population growth, Sydney’s property market has been on an almost uninterrupted upwards trajectory for well over a decade.During that period, it has proven remarkably resilient to various shocks which, in order of
Read MoreBuyers Agents Inner West Sydney
March 18th, 2018
It is generally agreed that the Inner West region of Sydney begins about 4 klm west of the Sydney CBD in an arc that starts at Tempe and runs north through Erskineville to Glebe and ends at the Sydney Fish Market on Blackwattle Bay. From that eas
Read MoreBuying a strata office in the Sydney CBD? The 2018 market has just opened and the signals are mixed
March 2nd, 2018
With interest rates so low and offering small businesses and professionals the chance to own and occupy an office via a leaseback from an SMSF, the Sydney CBD strata suite market has been hot for over 18 months with demand massively exceeding supply.
Read MoreThe Sydney Metro. A bonanza for Sydney residential and commercial property buyers or not?
February 19th, 2018
For a city of its size many consider it a crime that Sydney does not already have a metro system. Yet, with the New South Wales capital predicted to reach eight million people by 2050, the government is now looking to remedy that. The initial leg
Read MoreIs it time for the ACCC to look at real estate data reporting?
January 21st, 2018
2018 is already shaping up to be an interesting year for Sydney property; whether residential, commercial or industrial.On the residential front, Domain just reported the first auction results for 2018.Continuing the trend established by
Read MoreMillers Point from another angle. Ours last night
December 6th, 2017
As chance would have it following our recent dialogue with the NSW Government (see last post), we just bought in Millers Point.“What a difference a [Bridge] makes, 24 little rivets”...The terrace without the quarter Bridge glimpse sol
Read MoreNSW Government responds to our latest CurtiseCall Special Report on Gentrification
November 28th, 2017
The NSW Government has an issue with our latest CurtiseCall “Gentrification: What it means for Sydney property buyers”.Following publication of this CurtiseCall, we were contacted by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services whi
Read MoreGentrification: What it means for Sydney property buyers
November 15th, 2017
Once a den for organised crime – from gambling to prostitution – Kings Cross still retains something of its gritty reputation. For now.In reality it is a social petre dish likely to yield results which will help buyers and others understa
Read MoreDomain’s Sydney auction clearance rates are rubbish
October 23rd, 2017Domain and its selling agents have exceeded themselves to record yesterday’s so called and apparently buoyant 70% auction clearance rate.To do it, they simply didn’t report nearly 45% of all results.As far as we know, this is not just an
Read MoreCanary in the coal mine – clearance rates propped up by lifestyle properties selling before auction
September 25th, 2017
Make no mistake, it's a buyers' market.On their face, Domain's stat's for last Saturday are more of the same over many weeks.The so called 70% unadjusted clearance rate from the remarkably consistent 32% non reporting rate only reflects s
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