Is the inverted yield curve a problem for property?
-With so much talk about inversion of the yield curve and what it indicates, the bigger question for property investors and lenders, is – what effect will this have on…
Negotiating Risk and Reward in the Development Market
-As I settle into a pleasant one hour drive to inspect two properties in the growing township of Warragul, once a township in regional Victoria but now an outer eastern…
Simplifying land and building valuations for financial reporting
-It’s that time of year when so many organisations are preparing their annual accounts along with their valuations of land and building assets. And so many organisations struggle with the…
Mixed Fortunes in Sydney Property Markets
-At the July 2019 meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points from 1.25% to 1.00%. The Board took this decision to…
Increasing Value with SMSF Property Valuations
-If you have anything to do with Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) that include real estate assets, now is the time of year you’ll be thinking about organising your valuations.…
Assessing Compensation for Easements
-It stands to reason that because the majority of property sold is residential, the majority of litigation is with residential properties (not including divorce proceedings). And because there is no…
Experience Counts in Legal Valuations
-It is very common to require the expertise of a Certified Practising Valuer to obtain justice from a property related legal dispute. Valuations undertaken for legal purposes are primarily for…
Infrastructure Development Supporting Growth in Western Sydney
-The urban growth areas of Western Sydney are being supported by substantial infrastructure spending to ensure the continued growth of the area. Infrastructure projects either currently underway or in planning…
Buy your sites like your socks
-Financial theory tells us risk and return are positively correlated. This is true if you compare investments in different asset classes. If you invest or shall I say speculate in…
Multi-Unit Housing Development Steaming Ahead in Canberra
-In cities across the world, families have been living in apartments for years but it’s a trend that has been slow to take off in Canberra. However growing demand from…
Neighbourhood Centres Defy the Big Retail Roll-off
-Tough retail conditions are spilling over into the portfolios of major landlords with listed companies selling a series of centres at discounts to their book values, according to a new…
Commercial Property Continues to Prosper
-The commercial and industrial property markets are generally strong along the eastern seaboard of Australia, and steady in the south and west of Australia. This is primarily due to the…
Residential Roulette
-The residential markets around Australia are now feeling the most turbulence since the GFC, but investing in, or lending on residential real estate right now needn’t feel like you’re playing…
More scope in Property Development Valuations
-As experienced developers and financiers of development projects well know, the valuation conclusion can be very sensitive to the variables of a development feasibility. And the discount rate applied to…
The Hidden Costs in Development
-To the new or first-time developer completing a development and booking a large profit looks simple. Buy the land, carry out the development, sell the product – easy. Even more…
Headwinds Building for Developers
-Residential developers in Sydney that purchased sites under option in recent years have benefitted from favourable conditions. Several years of strong price growth in the value of their sites prior…
Developers to Benefit from Stamp Duty Exemptions in ACT
-With many developers facing tougher trading conditions this year, you’d think that any assistance in reducing purchasing costs would be a welcome stimulus. Experienced developers know all too well that…
What is my Landlord on?
-Too often, the first a lawyer hears of a new client’s commercial lease is a sorry tail of how soft the economy is, how hard it is to make a…
Time is of the Essence
-It is not uncommon for expert valuations for legal purposes, to be challenged by a party to a dispute. After all, at least one party will usually be disgruntled with…
The Concern with Going Concern Transactions
-The sale of a going concern, in this case, where a property which includes a business, is bought or sold, often raises complications that are far too often swept under…
How to Win Family Law Cases Decisively and Quickly
-As a successful family law specialist, you not only want to deliver wins for your clients, you want them to come through the experience with their head held high and…
