Category Archives: Home Ownership

Mortgage hunger returning for first time since 2009

Posted on April 30, 2012

Mortgage demand has seen its first increase in eight quarters, leading an analyst to predict house price recovery is not far behind. The Veda Quarterly Consumer Credit Demand Index has shown the first increase in mortgage enquiries since 2009. Enquiries … Continue reading →

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Unlocking Your Super To Buy Property

Posted on April 17, 2012

  Century 21 Port Douglas Real Estate has always believed that residential property investors were somewhat disadvantaged by the superannuation system as we were traditionally disallowed from unlocking the equity in our super to invest into property – our favoured … Continue reading →

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10 ways to pick a hot spot

Posted on March 28, 2012

The biggest skill an investor can have is to know how to predict the market. Obviously no one has a crystal ball and no one can predict with 100% certainty what’s going to happen, but there are ways to form … Continue reading →

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Renovating For Profit – Tips From The Experts

Posted on March 28, 2012

It’s the Holy Grail for many property investors – buying a property, renovating it, and then selling it for a profit. Chris Gray, host of ‘Sky News Business’ and ‘Your Property Empire’ recently shared his thoughts on what property investors … Continue reading →

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Report on High Cost of Body Corporate Insurance

Posted on March 22, 2012

Recommendations For High Body Corporate Insurance Port Douglas unit owners who are outraged about their high body corporate fees, were given the opportunity to make a submission to the FederalGovernment Inquiry. The Government has tabled the report on residential strata title … Continue reading →

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10 ways to pick a hot spot

Posted on March 15, 2012

The biggest skill an investor can have is to know how to predict the market. Obviously no one has a crystal ball and no one can predict with 100% certainty what’s going to happen, but there are ways to form … Continue reading →

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Turning your existing home into a rental property

Posted on March 15, 2012

There are many reasons why homeowners may choose to change their current principal place of residence (PPOR) into an investment property. Perhaps they are looking to upgrade to a larger – or perhaps downsize to a smaller – model, and … Continue reading →

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Property Tips From The Experts

Posted on March 15, 2012

Welcome to the March 2012  Life @ Home issue proudly brought to you by Century 21 Port Douglas Real Estate. This month we look at various topics including turning your home into a rental property, 10 ways on how to … Continue reading →

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New home sales crash to 11-year lows

Posted on February 29, 2012

New home sales crash to 11-year lowsRetail Trade; Construction Work; Private Sector Credit; New Home SalesNew home sales fell by 7.3 per cent in January to the lowest reading in 11-years. New detached house sales fell by 7.4 per cent … Continue reading →

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PUTTING YOUR STRONGEST ROOM FORWARD

Posted on February 28, 2012

Which room in your home is a trump card for prospective buyers?  Is it the one they are actually interested in? A recent snap poll by Archicentre asked, among other things, which area in the home has the most pull. … Continue reading →

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