Hi Devilcv and other contributors,

I can’t say that I know much about suburbs south of the river but I was interested in what Devilcv had to say about Quinns and Wembley.

About 18 years ago I thought that Mullaloo and Ocean Reef were really in the sticks but I bought a great house and land in Mullaloo a few streets back from the beach with 180…[Read more]

Hi Newgen

I noticed that you are in Sydney.

I just wonder what people in Perth think of the Perth property market at present. Perth seems to lag behing Sydney and Melbourne with these cycles. I have read a few headlines myself but I’m always interested in picking other people’s brains.

I can offer some anecdotal evidence for what it’s worth.…[Read more]

Thanks Derek

Quite detailed. Much appreciated.

Regards
Yarwood

Thanks for your thoughts Marissa and PK

I understand that Westminster/Balga has been reinventing itself but it’s not an area I know well.

I think a factory unit would certainly be less stressful than a residential property. I have found townhouses or units to be relatively stress free compared to a house and land where the land has a garden…[Read more]

Thanks PK!

You get full marks for bravery! No less than 3 specific suburbs chosen!

Your guess is that I am looking for capital growth. Well, I consider it to be very important. One can make a number of mistakes such as finding a tenant from hell, maybe paying too high a rate of interest etc etc but if the suburb chosen was one that performed…[Read more]

Thanks Rugbyfan and Redwing …

I don’t know that I deserve any flattery though. My crystal ball has never been all that good although like anyone I have been able to look back with the greatest of ease.

I have never even picked the winner of the Melbourne Cup! ..so does anyone have any hot tips for the next hot spot?? please?

It can be hard…[Read more]

Hi!

Yes please let us all know how you get on! I could imagine that the valuers might say that the valuation was for the benefit of the lender and no other person – even if you were the person who paid for the valuation. I think many people will want to know how you get on.

Good luck!!

Thanks Derek

For those of you who have not read much of Derek’s contributions I would like to say that he is quite clued up.

I had been hoping to receive a few other contributions but then beggars can’t be choosers.

Anyhow, most of you would be well aware that capital growth in the Perth metro area is never ever uniform.

You might recall that…[Read more]

Hi Sonja

I have found that valuations and appraisals for residential properties tend to fall within a fairly narrow range especially if there is nothing unique about the subject property. In contrast there is normally a wider range for valuations of commercial properties.

Regards
Yarwood

Hi – I understand you are in Queensland. I have an insight for people in WA concerning s 20 of the Town Planning and Development Act. Basically a contract to buy/sell land in WA is not valid where the land in question is not a “lot” and where the contract is not made subject to s 20 of the Act. It is something that can crop up on a regular…[Read more]