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Author Archives: John Sexton

Dec 2
2015

Social Media Statistics for Australia – November 2015

From Social Media News, the latest usage figures for the range of social media platforms in Australia. Statistics compiled by: SocialMediaNews.com.au for November 2015. Stats courtesy: Vivid Social Research Division. Figures correct as of 30/11/15. Social Media Statistics Australia – …

Sep 16
2015

PROPERTY CROWD FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA

An interesting article reproduced with permission by the Crowd Funding Institute of Australia https://www.cfinstitute.org/ We are at tipping point internationally where crowd funding has matured and should be considered as an alternate funding choice and not something new, property is …

Apr 16
2015

PRICE versus VALUE ?

For many property buyers it is much easier to see and track price rather than base decisions on value. Price can be an advertised price or the actual sold for or settled price while value can be either that mathematical …

Feb 26
2015

Littlehampton Trees

One thing I notice as I drive around Littlehampton is where substantial  trees have been left in the middle of roads. The trees have been given right of way with the roads modified to accommodate them. There are several roads …

Dec 17
2014

A PROFILE OF AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY INVESTORS

An excellent article by the Real Estate Institute of Australia research office Evgeniya Hawthorne. The Real Estate Institute of Australia has long argued that the majority of investors in residential real estate are ordinary mums and dads who have only …

Nov 6
2014

MOUNT BARKER RETAINING WALLS

One of the common costs associated with building in the Mount Barker area is the cost of Retaining. It is also a part of building that is generally underestimated in both its cost and importance. The lack of clear and …

Jun 16
2014

Mount Barker Real Estate & Verification of Identity.

In SA it is now a requirement for all parties in a property transaction to verify their identity as part of the Conveyancing transaction. The introduction of this policy should reduce the risk of fraud, strengthen the integrity of South …

May 20
2014

FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE AUSTRALIAN HOUSING MARKET.

An excellent article by the Real Estate Institute of Australia research officer Evgeniya Hawthorne. The topic of foreign investors, particularly Chinese investors, pricing out Australian buyers has recently received a lot of media coverage, prompting a Government inquiry to examine whether foreign …

Apr 28
2014

FIRST HOME SAVER ACCOUNT: LOW UPTAKE OF GENEROUS SCHEME TO ASSIST IN SAVING FOR A DEPOSIT.

Another great article by the Real Estate Institute of Australia research officer Evgeniya Hawthorne. The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is concerned about declining rates of home ownership in Australia and in its Pre- Budget Submission calls on all …

Feb 24
2014

Stamp Duty is not Affordable

Another interesting article by the Real Estate Institute of Australia research officer Evgeniya Hawthorne. The housing sector in Australia contributes nearly $40 billion in taxation revenue to federal, state and local governments each year, or 11% of the total taxation …

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