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Fonzie and Granny Flats in Sydney

Fonzie and Granny Flats in Sydney

Significant Fonzie and granny flat development growth across NSW McLennan Steege Smith & Associates provide valuations for homeowners building “Fonzie” and granny flats in Sydney. People of a certain age might remember Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli who lived in a flat above the Cunningham’s garage in the 1970’s hit series Happy Days.  While the series might […]

The top 7 Sydney infrastructure projects that will shape the city’s future

The top 7 Sydney infrastructure projects that will shape the city’s future

The Adviser has commented on the seven major infrastructure projects across Sydney that will see huge growth and development in the city’s outer suburbs while at the same time developing and better connecting the inner ring and CBD over the next twenty years. Rising concerns about the affordability of Sydney-based property now and into the […]

Land Developments: Menangle Park, Edmondson Park, East Village, Renwick

Land Developments: Menangle Park, Edmondson Park, East Village, Renwick

NSW Government plans to sell four new land development sites in Sydney and the Southern Highlands On 9 February 2015, The Australian reported that the NSW Government is set to sell four major housing sites across Sydney and the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. This news comes at a time when PRD Nationwide has […]

New blog: SMSF Property Valuations Sydney

New blog: SMSF Property Valuations Sydney

Property valuations:  ATO audit and SMSF requirements With $557 billion in assets, self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are the fastest growing segment of the superannuation market across Australia.  Last year some $25 billion was poured into SMSFs, presently making up one third of the $1.9 trillion superannuation sector. Residential property purchases by SMSFs is now one […]

Sydney’s west will rise in 2015 as demand for central suburbs is expected to slow

Sydney’s west will rise in 2015 as demand for central suburbs is expected to slow

It’s expected that property prices are set to soar in western Sydney in 2015. With a number of upcoming infrastructure projects bringing more jobs and greater accessibility to Sydney’s western region, it’s predicted that prices in the inner city suburbs will come to a grinding halt and the west will rise. The Daily Telegraph interviewed […]

Three new Sydney precincts added to the Urban Activation Precincts strategy

Three new Sydney precincts added to the Urban Activation Precincts strategy

It’s thought that Sydney’s population will increase by more than 1.6 million by 2031. Due to the expected growth and the desire for Sydney-siders to live close to modern infrastructure, employment and reliable transport, the NSW Government introduced its Urban Activation Precincts plan in March 2013. This program aimed to deliver more homes in areas […]

Sydney house prices continue to rise while other cities stall

Sydney house prices continue to rise while other cities stall

A recent article from ABC News notes that while Sydney house prices continue to rise prices in other states are either remaining the same or showing greater volatility.  To read the article see here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-03/home-price-surge-continues-in-sydney-other-cities-subdued/5861982

Carbon copy homes: Truman Show-style housing developments in Kellyville are a big hit – Daily Telegraph

Carbon copy homes: Truman Show-style housing developments in Kellyville are a big hit – Daily Telegraph

THERE’S two great things about buying a house in one of Sydney’s newest, most desirable housing developments — you’ll save up to $150,000 and you’ll never have trouble finding the toilet when visiting the neighbours. The Parc development in Kellyville, in northwest Sydney, consists of 200 townhouses built from the exact same mould, right down to […]

More to property than residential – Money Management

More to property than residential – Money Management

For many getting a foot on the property ladder is about buying that first residential asset, but when it comes to the return they are looking for from their investment, commercial property may be a better fit. While investing in residential property has a familiarity that many investors may feel comfortable with returns from industrial, […]

How the housing markets have performed so far in 2014 – SMSFAdviser

How the housing markets have performed so far in 2014 – SMSFAdviser

Housing price movements provide SMSF trustees looking to property with vital investment tips and traps. The first six months of 2014 have shown a mixed performance across Australia’s capital city housing markets. According to the RP Data–Rismark Home Value Index, values across the combined capital cities have increased by a cumulative 3.3 per cent over […]