http://pagreal.com/blog A resource rich site, filled with comments for all Australian property investors worldwide. Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:05:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The current 'city road wedge' in South Melbourne (convention centre precinct) will undergo a transformation. There will be an integrated development consisting of retail mall, residential buildings and 1 international hotel and they will be built over a 5-year period. A tram stop along Whiteman Street beside this development has been ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2010/11/25/new-development-in-south-melbourne-city-road/ When I started this business years ago, I have always dreamt of being able to get hold of a development along Lygon Street. If you have been there(the southern part of Lygon Street), you will agree with me that it’s a street with some of the best italian restaurants and ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2010/09/16/1-9-lygon-street-carlton-north-brunswick/ KMPG Australia's Bernard Salt, a very well-known demographer in his latest analysis showed the municipalities of Wyndham and Melton in Victoria added 18,000 new residents over the 12 months to June 2009 to overtake Gold Coast as the fastest growing region in the whole of Australia. With a host of corporates ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2010/09/15/melbournes-western-edge-australias-fastest-growing-region/ The latest changes in policies by the Singapore government where even private property owners in Singapore can only take up a maximum of 70% loan-to-value ratio for their subsequent acquisition in Singapore (only private properties are allowed) will effectively deter many serious investors from buying in their own country. The ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2010/09/08/property-investment-not-limited-by-geographical-boundaries/ 2-bedroom apartments from A$455,250(99 sqm) I am pleased to introduce a pre-release of a fantastic project in Maribyrnong, one of the fastest growing suburbs, 6km NW of the Melbourne CBD. This is an excellent project with great views to the marina and the Melbourne CBD from the apartments. Prices start from $5,900/sqm ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2010/09/02/inner-city-apartments-with-spectacular-marina-and-city-views/ If you are an investor and you are looking for a completed property approaching settlement within 90 days, one of the most important things you have to do before putting your name down on the contract is to go to a mortgage broker and obtain 'Conditional Finance Approval'. It's at NO ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2010/08/18/conditional-finance-approval/ If you are applying for financing for your investment properties in Australia, you may wish to be informed of these updates. There has been quite a number of credit changes for non-residents and expats over the past couple of week's as a result of the introduction of the National Consumer Credit Code. ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2010/08/11/latest-finance-updates-for-aussie-property-investors/ If you are after an investment property with an owner-occupied finish coupled with rare water views, this is the unit you have to go for. Construction will commence as soon as the land settles in 45 days' time and the expected completion date will be some time in ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2010/08/10/water-view-townhouses-in-melbourne-victoria/ It's not uncommon for project marketers in Asia marketing Australian properties to collect deposits from prospective buyers on the spot during exhibitions or seminars. For example, a project in a particular location is being advertised for sale. A buyer walks in and after much persuasion, he decides to hold unit ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2010/08/10/buyers-in-singaporemalaysia-think-before-you-commit-your-s500000-deposit-its-non-refundable/ It's been reported lately that the tight lending practices of lending institutions are leading the way for property prices to hit the roof in Australia. Ben Wilmot from the Australia Financial Review went to the ground level to find out actual statistics from the horses' mouth. Nearly 45 per cent of ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2010/07/14/squeeze-on-home-finance/