Calla Property Updates

Why Investing In Your Own Backyard Is Not Always The Best Investment Strategy

Why Investing In Your Own Backyard Is Not Always The Best Investment Strategy

By Suze

But I know Sydney… This is one of the statements we hear most often at Calla Property when we first talk to clients about property investment. Clients often feel that they know the city and even suburb they live in or have invested in in the past. Usually this is because they’ve done quite well, eit...
17-09-15 08:42 PM - Comment(s)
New Or Old Property?

New Or Old Property?

By Suze

New or Old? What is the better investment? Many of our clients want to know whether it’s better to buy an old property – or second hand property or a new property.
For investment purposes, there really is only one answer, and that’s a new property. The main questions you need to ask yourself for inve...
17-09-15 06:39 PM - Comment(s)
Sydney Market Cools - But We Already Knew That

Sydney Market Cools - But We Already Knew That

By Suze

There were reports last night that the Sydney property market is starting to slow down as we finish another weekend that resulted in lower clearance rates with the average of around 70% instead of 80%. There were also reports from auctioneers and real estate professionals that bidders seemed less bu...
31-08-15 09:56 PM - Comment(s)
Changes To Investment Lending

Changes To Investment Lending

By Suze

I’ve had many clients ask me about recent changes to banking policy in regards to Investment Loans. The APRA decisions are interesting.  In my view they're trying to find a way to counteract the property heating effect that the RBA rate cuts are having in Sydney. 

The government is trying t...
04-08-15 05:45 PM - Comment(s)
What Is A Housing Bubble And How Does It Affect Your Ability To Invest Wisely?

What Is A Housing Bubble And How Does It Affect Your Ability To Invest Wisely?

By Suze

A housing bubble is a period of rapid growth in property prices, followed by a drop in prices back to the original point. For example if the market started at $300 000 and inflated rapidly and unexpectedly to $600 000, then fell over time to the $300 000 mark or below, this cycle could be termed a ‘...
20-07-15 11:26 PM - Comment(s)