The correlation between land-to-asset ratio and capital growth. Not all investors make note of this fundamental in their investment decisions. Some of the more experienced investors would have heard this term, but many don't quite understand how to use it. In this market insight, we discuss what a land-to-asset ratio is, how it can demonstrate capital growth potential and how not to use...
Why choose longer title timeframes? When buying off the plan, house and land packages have been incredibly popular over the last three years. At Crest Property Investments, we have seen supply heavily outstrip demand. This has caused many buyers to consider buying longer title timeframes to own their dream home or that perfect investment property. While longer title time-frames can sound...
What sort of construction happens before land titles? When buying a house and land package, the build obviously can't commence until the land settles in your name. There is quite a bit of construction relating to the land component and in this market insight we share some of the process to help you appreciate why it takes time for a land allotment to title. Here is a snapshot: Construction of...
Return of private inspections. In accordance with the Victorian Government's announcement, we're excited to confirm the return of private inspections. We can now offer buyers the opportunity to walk through display homes via private appointments. This took effect as of 11.59pm Friday 17th September. As we specialise in sourcing brand new and off the plan properties for buyers, we have hundreds...
The new HomeBuyer Fund was announced by the Victorian Government on the 8th October 2021. Premier Dan Andrews revealed a $500 million scheme that’s expected to support more than 3,000 Victorians becoming home owners. This welcoming news is to improve housing affordability and to attempt further stability. Premier Dan Andrew also mentioned, “The pandemic has heightened financial pressures for...
What is stamp duty? Here is a guide to understanding stamp duty in Victoria when purchasing a direct residential property. Before purchasing a property, it's wise to assess the stamp duty implications to ensure you can afford the total cost of buying a home. What is stamp duty? In Victoria is also known by the term 'land transfer duty'. It is essentially incurred when a buyer purchases a...
Top 10 trends when building a new house. The property market has been in high demand in recent months. Many investors and owner occupiers have been taking advantage of various government stimulus packages and buying various types of properties in different locations. At Crest Property Investments we have seen some common trends with what people are looking for when building a house and land...
Buying a small block of land in Melbourne has become widely popular over the last 5 years. Given the fact Melbourne property prices have continued to increase, its created an affordability problem for many. At Crest Property Investments we have seen a large take-up of buyers wanting to build a new house on a small block of land. This has allowed many new buyers to enter the market without heavily...
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is an incredible initiative and also an eye-catching investment opportunity. It is supporting a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers. It also reduces the number of younger adults having to go into some form of aged care. Having NDIS will offer many people the...
Eco government rebates... When buying a family residence or investment property, owners are always looking to maximise their cash flow and long term capital growth. In recent times investors have started to consider energy-efficient ways to do so. It is also amazing for the environment. There are a number of government grants offering rebates and/or incentives to owner occupiers and...