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If You Wait Ten Years, It Could Cost Twice as Much to Buy a Home

So far, we have managed to keep the prices of our house and land packages in Perth suburbs to less than 70% of the median price for an established home. In many instances however, if a recent report by RP Data is correct, the prices of many suburbs are going to double within ten years. While we are confident that our business model will still allow us to sell for less than the rest of the market, that is still going to work out to mean a substantial increase. According to the study, over 250 Australian suburbs are going to… [Read More...]

High Prices Frustrate First-home Buyers: 4Land Property Group to the Rescue

The business of offering house and land packages in the Perth area is different than in most places. Sometimes, it takes a report about how other Australians are doing to remind us of that. The most recent JP Morgan assessment of the Australian housing market has ranked Australia second only to Hong Kong for high housing payments. According to Martin North, who co-authored the report, two factors are making house repayments so high. The first factor is that banks are writing larger loans due to higher market prices. The second factor is that, even though the RBA is lowering the… [Read More...]

Perth has the Most Active Land Market in Australia

Since we have been very successful selling house and land packages in the Perth market, we aren’t surprised by this news. According to recent numbers released by RP Data, the suburb that sold the most land of all the suburbs in Australia was Baldivis. Baldivis is becoming known as a hub for first-home buyers, which contributed to a total of 936 sales there in 2012. The suburb in second place was the Melbourne suburb Craigieburn, which saw 568 transactions last year. Sydney enclave The Ponds had 466 sales for third place. Another Perth suburb, Piara Waters, finished in fourth place… [Read More...]

The Four Phases of Investment Property

A lot of people buy our house and land packages in the Perth suburb of Pearsall to live in, but some purchase them as investment properties. Since real estate is best utilised as a longterm investment, buyers often reap the benefits of increased property values by holding onto them for a number years. There are, however, four phases of the real estate market that everyone should be aware of, especially if you are considering buying an established home. Opportunity Phase This is the first of the four phases. In the opportunity phase, prices are low, and banks are often aggressively… [Read More...]

6 Important Factors To Consider When Choosing Your Block Of Land

Selecting the right block of land for your new home can be one of the most important decisions you will ever make. To help you make the best choice, 4Land Property Group has compiled a list of 6 important factors to consider before making a land purchase. The block of land you choose must suit not only your budget, but also your lifestyle and the type of home you intend to build. Many First Home Buyers incorrectly believe that in order to get the best value for money, they have to purchase a house and land package through a builder…. [Read More...]

Military Drones: Not Just for War

We know what you’re thinking: what do military drones have to do with our house and land packages in Perth or Geraldton?Nothing quite yet, but it could have a lot to do with us shortly. In Byron Bay, NSW, photographer Saul Goodwin is using a military drone to photograph homes for real estate companies. The drones are perfect for real estate photography. They can take pictures at unique angles, and help showcase homes much more attractively and efficiently than with standard photography. The drone that Goodwin uses travels up to 80km/h, and has a camera attached. The drone is combined… [Read More...]

Relocation Tips from the Experts

We have provided a lot of house and land packages in Perth suburbs, and we have seen a lot of people move. Moving can be a stressful experience for a lot of people however, so we have put together a collection of tips for making your move as easy and painless as possible. Prepare early Once you know you are going to move, start preparing your children for the move. Kids are fragile, and blindsiding them with a sudden move can cause them unnecessary anxiety. A few trips to the new neighbourhood can be very helpful for them, as can… [Read More...]

Australian Property Market Trending Toward Normal?

We have been very focused and successful on house and land packages in Perth and the surrounding areas. Even though some markets suffered, we have never really been subject to the ups and downs of a lot of the market, especially established homes. The reason is because we offer new house and land packages for up to $150,000 less than the median home in various Perth suburbs. However, we do keep track of the market, especially if something happens that may affect us or our potential customers. Recently, we came upon an article at news.com.au that asks if the property… [Read More...]

Property Investment through Self-Managed Super Funds

Property investment through Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF) is growing fast in its popularity as an alternative to the more traditional managed fund options. Many people were left scarred from the Global Financial Crisis which saw a large percentage of super funds across the country take a hit when share prices dived. Many see the alternative of investing in bricks and mortar as a safer option that lacks the perceived risk of the stock market. Investing your super into property also offers a range of significant financial and tax benefits including: A maximum 10% capital gains tax on the sale of… [Read More...]

Splitting Your Home Loan

With many of Australia’s banks and lending institutions currently offering fixed home loan rates of less than 5%, you may be tempted to consider changing your home loan from a variable to a fixed rate. There are, of course, some catches involved with locking in your rate. Firstly, if the variable rate was to fall below your fixed rate during your fixed rate period, you will still have to make repayments based on the rate you locked in and so you won’t be able to benefit from any interest reductions during that time (the opposite also applies though in… [Read More...]

If You Wait Ten Years, It Could Cost Twice as Much to Buy a Home

High Prices Frustrate First-home Buyers: 4Land Property Group to the Rescue

Perth has the Most Active Land Market in Australia

The Four Phases of Investment Property

6 Important Factors To Consider When Choosing Your Block Of Land

Military Drones: Not Just for War

Relocation Tips from the Experts

Australian Property Market Trending Toward Normal?

Property Investment through Self-Managed Super Funds

Splitting Your Home Loan

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