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Property Talk: Capital Gain

6. March 2010

Over time property prices historically go up, but by how much and over what period? I recently tracked vacant Rural Residential land values in Flaxton over a period of twenty years from 1990 to 2010. Whilst the annual gain wasn’t consistent, over that period the average was between 10% and 11% per annum. During the last ten of [...]

Facts about Easements with Tove Easton - Principal Lawyer

6. March 2010

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An easement is the right to use another person’s land for a stated purpose. It can involve a general or specific portion of the property. An example of where an easement can benefit a property: John owns a tract of land that borders a national park which is a popular area for bushwalking and fishing. Ruth lives [...]

Flaxton house wins top award

6. March 2010

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SUNSHINE COAST builder Grandview Homes has won Queensland’s 2009 Project Home of the Year award for a house built in Flaxton. The Housing Industry Association -CSR Queensland Housing Awards are eagerly contested from regional builders throughout the state. Regarded as Queensland’s highest accolade for building design and site position, the Grandview Homes win was for the [...]

Property Talk with John Taylor

3. February 2010

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Sustainability Declaration! JUST over a month before Christmas and without any consultation with the real estate industry, the State Government brought in new legislation making it mandatory for every residential property in Queensland on the market or coming on the market after the 1st of January 2010 to have a two page fifty six point Sustainability [...]

Property Talk

12. January 2010

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Where from and where to? by John Taylor Many of us can look back 25 years to quieter times when a major part of the road to Brisbane was one lane in either direction; when Montville had a general store with fuel pumps on the footpath and shared Main Street with a dozen other businesses; when [...]

Property Talk with John Taylor

2. December 2009

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Web Versus Print Media Some real estate agencies are actively promoting Internet listing of property for sale as all that’s necessary to effect a sale. If only it was that simple! The internet is an amazing tool and used by most buyers for important market research such as price comparisons, further property details, trends and location via Google [...]

Property Talk… with John Taylor

11. November 2009

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Locally in the Know Extensive local knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of area history, specifically in relation to sales and previous and current planning laws and guidelines are two attributes a real estate salesperson must have. Without this knowledge to pass on, or even worse an agent having a poor understanding of [...]

Property Talk by John Taylor

16. September 2009

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The Spring Effect: Even by southern standards the Sunshine Coast and hinterland have a relatively mild winter, there has traditionally been an increase in buyer activity from September and known as the “Spring Effect”. After all humans are animals and subconsciously we tune into and react to all sorts of signals, such [...]

Property Talk - with John Taylor

5. August 2009

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Is the economic outlook improving? It probably depends what you read and who you listen to. There are some gloomy predictions around not helped by Kevin Rudd’s recent statements where he described our economic future in quite negative terms. Surely leadership is about inspiring people - don’t hide the facts - don’t highlight the gloom - talk [...]

Property Talk with John Taylor

5. March 2009

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Range Property Market Alive and Well Despite the economic doom and gloom promoted so readily by both Government and the media, the property market is still alive and well. It’s reassuring to see so many people ignoring the pessimists and securing their future through property. Thanks at least to one government initiative this continuing interest is partly driven [...]

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