Market Overview – 1st of August 2019
August 1, 2019Market Overview - 1st of August 2019 According to Domain.com.au and CoreLogic data, Sydney’s largest correction in housing prices since the 1980’s have shown signs of slowing down. The median house price around the metropolitan area is $1,032,338 whereas the median unit price is $688,652. This is on par with mid-2015 levels. The previous peak in Sydney’s market was in mid-2017 where the markets have declined by at least 14 per cent since then. Aspects which may have affected this include the federal election results which has implications on tax reform as well as two interest rate cuts, restraints on[..]
Value Vanguard Valuations
April 16, 2019
Capital Gains Tax valuations might be one service that Vanguard Valuations offers but there is a plethora more that we can do and all with professional and efficient service. Our friendly and highly-qualified team provides valuation and consulting services for both the public and private sectors and for all classes of property. Armed with over twenty-five years of experience, we are committed to ensuring premium-quality service and the highest degree of integrity and transparency. Furthermore, we are completely independent and impartial from the influences of external parties who may want to influence our decision-making. Working closely with the Australian Valuer’s[..]
DHA Rental Reviews
January 1, 2019Defence Housing Australia (DHA) sells a selection of properties to private investors under a leaseback arrangement in order to supplement housing supply for the Australian Defence Force. These properties are subject to annual rental reviews conducted by DHA valuers. If dissatisfied with the rental valuation supplied by the DHA, lessors can obtain their own valuation and invoke secondary review provisions. This is where Vanguard Valuations can be of assistance. Why Choose Us? *Get access to valuers who are highly knowledgeable about DHA agreements and how to obtain the highest possible rental returns. *Collectively we have over 30 years' experience in[..]
Stamp Duty Valuations
November 21, 2017Stamp Duty Valuations Published on the 21st of November 2017 What is Stamp or Conveyance Duty? Stamp duty is the tax paid whenever there is a transfer of ownership between two or more people. This happens for all property types such as your house, unit, land or commercial property. The names of this tax include: stamp duty, conveyance duty, transfer duty or general duty depending on your state or territory. Why do you need a report? Usually, when you buy a property on the market, the tax is based on the price it was sold for. In this case, during[..]
Property Appraisals vs Property Valuations
November 14, 2017
Find the true value of your property
October 24, 2017Find the true value of your property Published on 24th of October 2017 Properties come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Whether you are a buyer or seller, independent valuation reports help you confirm the value of your property. Up until the end of 2016-17 financial year, dwelling values have increased by 9.6%, partly due to low interest rates. This is indicative of a demand for housing across the major cities. Although over the last couple of months, analysts have observed a slow-down in property transactions across the markets. Especially within Sydney. A downturn is inevitable in the property[..]
Inland Rail: Property and Land Acquisitions
October 12, 2017Inland Rail: Property and Land Acquisitions Published on 12th October 2017 What is Inland Rail? So there is a huge development happening over in the eastern part of regional Australia. The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) touts the Inland Rail as a “a once-in-a-generation” project which connects rail from Brisbane to Melbourne. This has the intention of improving the movement of freight around the country. The Australian Government has committed close to $10 billion dollars for this project and has sanctioned the ARTC to construct it- who are expecting the construction of Inland Rail to start in 2018 with its[..]