Selling up a Home and Income

Home and Income with a pool in Unsworth Heights.

Last January a past client called Pip and I over for a glass of wine to celebrate the New Year. Only they had some not so good news. Their circumstances have changed and they just can’t keep the big house with its pool and flat for extra income. They need to trade down to a smaller single level home. And the big house has to go. Now.
The question was, “What do we need to do to sell? How do we get the best price? What renovations shall we do? How do we get the presentation right?”

March 27, 2010   No Comments

Home and Income Properties; Easy Positive Cashflow

Purchasing a home and income property has been a great way for a family to afford a standard of living that would be out of reach for many otherwise. Mum and Dad can live in the unit and the family in the main home. Independence and privacy are maintained, while security for older parents and the quality of life for both parties improved.

And now, as the National government reviews the tax structure for investment properties, home and income properties are going to be increasingly popular with property investors. Multiple income streams mean you can say hello to positive cashflow and  say good bye to negative gearing! [Read more →]

February 26, 2010   2 Comments

The Cream of Campbells Bay

Campbell’s Bay is the quintessential North Shore suburb! A charming little beach, perfectly safe for children and backed by Centennial Park, with it’s nature walks and regenerating bush. Find out more about walks in the park here. Beyond Centennial Park is Pupuke Golf Course. And Campbell’s Bay Primary School offers young families a truly terrific environment; don’t forget this is where AJ Hackett went to school! For more detail about Campbells Bay click here. Recent sales by Harcourts range from $600000 in Treefern Trail through to $4,000,000 for the “Mansion of the Models” in Beach Road. Here’s a selection of property for sale and recent sales history. [Read more →]

October 9, 2009   No Comments