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Brand Spanking New Houses for Brisbane Property Investors

(Brisbane) Latest figures for property values in Brisbane City have home owners laughing all the way to the bank, as the statistics indicate that property values are on trend to extend by 2.2 percent every year.

Investment property guru Micki Holder says that the projected phenomenal growth in Queensland real-estate values is encouraging many of us to invest in the property market,”There is a distinctive market for investors wanting to buy quality real estate which will serve as investment property. First time stockholders abound, however they have done their homework and there is an probability that rental yield will be positive, if not honest to goodness competitive. Investing in house and land packages is a highly attractive option. ”

Holder announces that doubt is a big element that holds many potential real estate investors back, in particular there is uncertainty around maintenance and repairs costs,”Buying a rental property in a high demand area kind of guarantees low vacancy rates, however the potential for high mend costs on existing housing stock is the large unknown. ”

“Making a capital gain is a driving factor for some backers, who plan to retire off the profits of a rental property that they have paid off over a period of 20 years or so”. Holder announces that good rental yield and capital gains do not always co-exist, however she explains that house and land packages address many of the risk factors presented by older housing stock,”Many of our clients come to us for confirmation that purchasing an investment property in a blue chip area of the town is not a financially responsible thing to do. They are extraordinarily surprised at this analysis, given the increases expected in capital gain projected over the lifetime of the investment, say 20 years. ”

Capital gains tax and the cost of maintaining an older property located in a blue chip area can make dreadful inroads into any increase in property worth. Holder says that having attention on rental yield from house and land packages shifts the point of view away from capital gain.

An annual rental yield of 6 percent is usual for the properties that Holder presents to her clients. Holder says that a 20 to 25 per cent deposit will be adequate to get a foot in the door, with many properties being paid off during 20- 25 years. Nevertheless Holder asserts that with rental yields providing a competitive investment, lots of her clients choose to have a low debt ratio and live off the rental proceeds,”Generating retirement income from a fresh home is viewed as really low risk by our clients,” claims Holder.

House and Land Solutions is a specialist in turn key home and land packages for both the investment market and also for the owner occupier. House and land solutions is a boutique business created by Micki Holder, an absolutely licenced agent who has been concentrating on new construction for years. House and Land Solutions focus is to give customers cost-effective decisions when building a new home.

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The Harcourts Foundation host ‘Helberg Sport for Life’ Dinner

(Auckland) The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation is to be the beneficiary of funds raised at a charity dinner, because of a new association with the Harcourts Foundation New Zealand.

Team Harcourts Ambassador Emma Revell explains the desires of Halberg make the foundation the ideal charity partner,”Murray Helberg set up the foundation so as to reinforce the lives of physically disabled Kiwis by breaking through obstructions so they can take part in and enjoy sport. Harcourts real estateprovides funds to community groups all over NZ, and we are especially inspired by the work of this charity. ”

The ‘Sport for Life’ dinner will feature outstanding NZ sporting figures who will lead talks on the positive impact of sport, and the power of sport to contribute to the lives of disabled folk. Special guests include prior All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry, All Blacks mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka, and the Common Wealth Games Chef de Mission Rob Waddell. In addition, Paralympic cycling champion Philippa Gray will talk about how vital it is to make sport inclusive for those with disabilities.

Revell asserts that a charity auction will be held later in the evening, with 100 % of the funds raised going directly to the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation,”We have a thrilling range of unique sporting experiences and souvenirs up for auction, we hope to surprise and delight with our auction pieces. ” Revell explains that Harcourts real estate established the Harcourts Foundation in 2008 in direct response to the question “What are we able to do to put something into the community to enhance the everyday lives of the local people?”

Since the Harcourts Foundation was formed, $2.7 million has been raised through fundraising efforts, and donations from Harcourts team members. “Harcourts is inspired by the Halberg Foundation due to their hardworking commitment in their work to bring about Murray Helbergs vision that without exception all New Zealanders should have access to sports,” says Revell.

The Helberg Foundation employs Disability Sports Counsellors right through NZ who facilitate chances for physically disabled folk, and counsel for specialised sporting equipment and instruction. Revell adds that the Helberg Foundation also provides grants for specifically changed sports gear.The evening encompasses a three course meal, drinks and entertainment and tickets start at $210 plus gst per head. Bookings can be made through annah.lairdharcourts.net.

The Harcourts Foundation is the charitable arm of the real estate group, and will most likely be the hosts of the Halberg “Sport for Life” dinner.Harcourts New Zealand offer real estate, homes and land for sale, rentals and commercial leasing, way of living and agricultural property, and business for sale across NZ.

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Property watch on Royal Oak Auckland New Zealand

When it comes to Royal Oak real estate, the local realtors to see are the friendly team at Harcourts Royal Oak. Owned by man and other half team Bruce and Heather West who communally have a lot of experience and awareness of the Royal Oak area and surrounds.

Bruce and Heather have provided property services to the Royal Oak area for the past 15 years, and with a background in a design and build construction company, both of them are in harmony with the subtleties of the building process.Heather announces that her practical awareness of how homes are built and in-sight into construction materials proves invaluable to clients taking a look at property for sale in Royal Oak,”People like to know they are getting value for money, and being able to give detailed ins and outs about a properties condition is awfully re-assuring for clients aiming to buy property for sale in Royal Oak,” explains Heather.

Heather claims that the team at Harcourts Royal Oak also know what vendors need when they put their Royal Oak house on the market.”Vendors come to us with their Royal Oak real estate, because they recognise that we intend to conduct a comprehensive marketing plan and deliver a satisfying final result,” says Heather.

Bruce explains that there is a high and varied options for property for sale in Royal Oak due to the mixed use nature of the area, and , the locality to both the CBD to the north, and Manukau to the south.”People want to buy homes in Royal Oak for a substantial number of reasons. Frequently they have employment in a light economic activity that operates out of a warehouse in Onehunga. Or one partner may drive into the CBD every single day and while their spouse may drive to Manukau each day, so Royal Oak is the best halfway meeting point. ”

Heather says that vendors of homes for sale in Royal Oak are going through a awfully pleasing capital gain, with numerous property climbing in value by 10 to 15 percent every year. She asserts that many vendors of homes for sale have owned their properties for a considerable number of years and there is often a high level of excitement around the appraisal figure that she and team come up with for each vendor.”Royal Oak proerty have regularly seen people through many different life phases,” says Bruce. He elaborates, “A normal scenario, a couple looking at property for sale Royal Oak may both be working in the neighborhood, then one of them gets a promotion but its no trouble as they now simply drive the same distance in the other direction. Then they have children and find that because the schooling is so excellent they're well located. Later along in life when work slows they find that the Royal Oak community provides for vibrant retirement living. ”

“We have vendors coming to us with Royal Oak real estate that has seen them through 30 years!” concludes Heather.

Harcourts Royal Oak was established in 2010, and is a consultant auction office for Royal Oak real estate. Owned and managed by Heather and Bruce West, along with their energized and passionate marketing team are continually giving results that go beyond all expectation!