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Encompass is a new development rising nine storeys in Melbourne&rsquo;s inner-northern suburb of Carlton, delivered in partnership between Frasers Property and Citta Property Group and currently under construction by the reputable Harris HMC.

At the &ldquo;centre of everything&rdquo;, Encompass is located on the corner of Elgin and Nicholson Streets, and the latest in a strong portfolio of premium residences by the two leading property groups.

Comprised of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, the project provides a great lifestyle opportunity for discerning buyers seeking the best of architecture, outdoor spaces, sustainability, and urban living.

But why invest? Urban takes a look at eight reasons why investors are showing interest in this new development.

1. Melbourne&rsquo;s most walkable neighbourhood

Carlton has been named Melbourne&rsquo;s most walkable neighbourhood by Walk Score, with a score of 97 attributed to its convenient local amenities.

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Residents at Encompass can walk to around 50 restaurants, bars and coffee shops within five minutes.

Benefitting from strong local retail and amenity, education and employment hubs, as we shall soon explore, Carlton has it all.

2. Apartment affordability

Apartments in Carlton offer an affordable option for renters with median weekly rents registered at $360 for the year to March 2021, according to Urbis.

For new apartments&nbsp;in Carlton, median weekly rents registered at $410; a $50 premium over older apartment stock.

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This, coupled with a gross rental yield of 5.1 per cent, provides a big positive for potential investors looking to purchase an apartment in Carlton.

Investors are also likely to achieve a better return on investment as the rental market stabilises as a result of ongoing tenant activity.

3. Public transport

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With trams running along Swanston Street, Nicholson Street and Lygon Street, Encompass residents can feel connected to the Melbourne CBD.

The new Parkville station will also enhance the local public transport offering of Carlton, providing nearby access to the CBD and the remainder of Melbourne.

4. Open space and neighbourhood amenities

Leisure and open space are an important part of any neighbourhood, and Carlton is rich with parklands and gardens.

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World heritage site Carlton Gardens boasts nearly 20-hectares of parkland, and contains the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum and tennis courts.

Other neighbourhood amenities include the Carlton Baths, which features a 25-metre public pool, as well as a health club and sporting facilities.

5. Retail and restaurants 

Carlton is characterised by its young and culturally-diverse population, reflected in its great bars and trendy caf&eacute;s.

Lygon Street, or &ldquo;Little Italy&rdquo; as it&rsquo;s known by locals, features almost 150 retail stores, including 80 caf&eacute;s, bars and restaurants, many of which are Italian. &nbsp;

Residents are never far from local retail amenity, with a Woolworths shopping centre nearby, as well as an IMAX cinema, bank and clothing stores.

6. Over $11 billion in infrastructure investment

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$11 billion in state and local government infrastructure investment is currently in the pipeline to benefit Encompass residents.

Key projects include the $11 billion new metro tunnel project to improve train capacity by close to 60 per cent and the $9 million University Square masterplan.

The $500 million redevelopment of the inner-city innovation precinct will also serve to introduce a new mixed-use precinct to the suburb that features office space, public engagement space and retail offerings.

7. Great design

Designed by Jackson Architecture, the design of Encompass is sure to see renters seek out an apartment in the new development.

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The architecturally distinctive building will establish a unique urban presence within Carlton and Fitzroy, while staying true to the neighbourhoods&rsquo; cultural heritage.

This extends into the interiors with open and bright living spaces, a paved terrace or balcony in each residence and carefully considered floorplans.

8. Nearby educational institutions

A number of educational institutions are within close proximity of Encompass, including Australia&rsquo;s leading university, the University of Melbourne, which sits along the western border of Carlton.

Several major universities are situated within walking or cycling distance for Carlton residents, including RMIT University, Victoria University Flinders Campus and the University of Melbourne&rsquo;s Parkville campus.

Primary schools nearby include the Carlton Gardens Primary School, Carlton Primary School and Carlton North Primary School.

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Urban takes a look at eight reasons why investors are showing interest in this new development

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Why invest in Carlton: Find out why investors are eyeing Frasers Property’s Encompass

Melbourne is expected to see prices continue to rise as unmet future residential demand shifts to emerging areas around the CBD.

With an upswing expected later this year as investor interest in the Victorian property market rises, buyers who get in early will be rewarded with competitive prices on off-the-plan residences.

Urban takes a look at the top four Melbourne apartments marketed as investor-friendly properties.

1. R.Iconic, South Melbourne 
Developer: R.Corporation 
One-bedroom apartments from $506,500

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Set on a rare island site with prime park frontage, R.Iconic has been labelled a great investment opportunity by its developers.

Apartments at the South Melbourne building are guaranteed to secure five per cent net annual return for four years, thanks to its great location in a high-growth Melbourne precinct.

&ldquo;The Emergence of South Melbourne&rsquo;s Montague precinct provides a generational opportunity to secure a new CBD quality apartment at an exceptional price that simply can no longer be delivered in the CBD&rdquo;, the developers have said.

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Investors will also enjoy knowing that R.Iconic residences boast deposits as low as $20,000, making it easy to invest in a project redefining inner-city Melbourne living.

Expected to reach completion in mid-2022, the building showcases one, two and three-bedroom apartment configurations and 38 world-class resident-only amenities.

Focusing on natural surroundings, wellbeing, fitness, entertaining and technology, R.Iconic has double the amenities of any project of its type.

2. Hawthorn Park, Hawthorn East 
Developer: Dahua Group 
One-bedroom apartments from $609,000

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Hawthorn Park is a sophisticated residential mid-rise that is strategically located amongst Hawthorn East&rsquo;s several transport, education, lifestyle and amenity offerings.

According to the DHHS, apartments in Hawthorn East have registered median rental growth of 4.2% per annum for one-bedroom apartments in the ten-year period to March 2021, in spite of the continued impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

&ldquo;Looking forward, high demand driven by the catchment&rsquo;s proximity to education, transport and amenity, coupled with the ongoing growth of the renal market, is likely to attract market interest from interstate and overseas investors&rdquo;, the developers said.

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Residents will enjoy the property&rsquo;s landscaped green spaces and parks that feature fruit and vegetable gardens for dwellers to grow their own produce.

The project also features a sky boardwalk, splash pool, sky lounge, massage suites and fully-equipped gym.

3. Voyager, Docklands 
Developer: Mirvac 
Two-bedroom apartments from $706,500

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Docklands is continuing to develop as a place where people choose to live, work and visit, becoming the country&rsquo;s largest construction project.

Mirvac&rsquo;s Voyager at Yarra&rsquo;s Edge delivers a range of one, two and three-bedroom apartments across 43 levels.

According to the developers, &ldquo;[a]stute investors in Voyager will see opportunity in purchasing within the already established Yarra&rsquo;s Edge community.&rdquo;

Contemporary apartments and a number of resident-only amenities has encouraged investors to purchase into the development.

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Facilities include a resident sky deck, dining room and bar, hanging gardens, 270-degree skyline views and a cinema and karaoke room.

The rental market for Docklands is strong with median rents for two-bedroom apartments higher than across Greater Melbourne at $465 and $385 per week, respectively, according to SQM Research.

4. Ryrie Home, Geelong 
Developer: Franz&eacute; Developments 
One-bedroom apartments from $375,000

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Although not in Melbourne, local and interstate investors are flocking to coastal investments thanks to a shift in lifestyle for many city-dwellers.

Population growth is always a key driver for increased demand in the residential market and thanks to a population growth forecast at 3.14 per cent per annum, the demand for housing in Geelong will yield consistent returns.

&ldquo;The median sale price for apartments in Geelong has grown significantly, on average 10 per cent per annum over three years, this suggests strong capital growth returns&rdquo;, the project marketing stated.

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As the fastest-growing regional city in Australia, Ryrie Home delivers investors the pleasure of owning a beautiful apartment for an affordable price.

Each apartment boasts secure basement car parking and storage units, as well as access to hotel amenities, commercial retail and views across Corio Bay and the Botanical Gardens.

Melbourne is expected to see prices continue to rise as unmet future residential demand shifts to emerging areas around the CBD

The top four Melbourne apartments marketed as investor-friendly properties 

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When it comes to the ideal location for an investment property, you'd be forgiven for running with the assumption that the closer to the city, the better.
Close proximity to the CBD does, of course, provide a range of well-known benefits and potential benefits. Among some of them are luxury city views, convenience in multiple forms and vibrancy.
But as technology and the public transport infrastructure of our cities progresses, the advantages of city living depreciate. Technological interconnectivity means that working from home has become not only possible, but common. And as things progress even further, the everyday limitations that make city living desirable will be solved (or at least mitigated) by other means.
Here are some of the things you might want to think about when deciding whether or not, to invest in an outer-suburbs property.
Safety and insurance
The first thing to consider is the safety of the property (and the appropriate insurance implications). Properties in rural areas are more vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods and fires, which can mean higher insurance costs.
Consider the surrounding landscape of your property and be sure to factor the insurance into your calculations.
Demand
If you’re going to invest in a property, you want to make sure that you keep the property occupied with happy tenants. In order for that to happen, there needs to be a decent level of demand for properties of that particular kind.
As of right now, nearly a third of Australians live outside of major cities. People seeking a better work / life balance, a slower pace and some clean air have plenty of reasons to seek country accommodation.
Before investing in a property, garner a clear understanding of the area’s rental yields, population growth rate and median income. Figures like this will help determine whether or not the property is lucrative.
Profitability
Closely related to demand (and probably the most important consideration for an investment property), profitability can be determined by a number of factors. Median property price, for example, is a strong place to start.
The median property price in Sydney recently reached $1,000,000 for the first time in history. That's quite a large number for first-time home buyers to afford – and as property prices climb higher and higher, it becomes even harder for new blood to enter the market.
As an investor, it might pay more to target said new blood. If that's the case, maybe a country home selling for $400,000 or less is exactly what you need!
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If the wealth of lifestyle TV shows proves one thing, it’s that good presentation means extra dollars when it comes time to sell or rent your investment property.
Professional cleaning is one of the cheapest and easiest improvements you can make and it delivers a big bang for your buck when you want to make a good market impression, according to James’ Home Services, one of Australia’s leading residential cleaning companies. 
CEO Mike Dowling said: “When you are coming up to finalise a sale, you are faced with the everything from legal issues to building inspections. There’s no doubt cleaning is one of the easiest jobs you can offload to the professionals.
“But professional cleaning offers much bigger benefits for property owners that just saving them time.
“Most buyers look for a property they can move into straight away and pristine presentation gives them confidence that the rest of the property is in good repair.
“Tenants too will often pay a premium for spotless presentation. If you’re in a competitive market, they will choose clean, fresh premises over similar accommodation that isn’t as well presented. It also means you are more likely to attract the best tenants.” 
Mr Dowling said keeping on top of maintenance was essential for happy tenants and an important consideration when it came to insurance too, as insurers often refused to pay claims if poor maintenance was thought to be a contributor.
“Overflowing gutters, for example, can lead to roof leaks, poor cleaning can shorten the life of expensive appliances like air conditioners and ovens, dirty exhaust fans can encourage moisture build up and mould, and a green pool is a real turnoff, so it’s essential to take care of these things regularly,” he said.
“Professional cleaners have the skill and equipment to do the work to a better standard and in a fraction of the time than property owners can do themselves - so it makes good business sense.” 
When you consider that total office investment sales volumes for 2015/16 were $15.91 billion and 500,000 homes change hands each year in Australia, that is a lot of homes and offices that need to be spruced prior to sale.
Fortunately for property buyers and sellers, arranging end of lease and pre-sale cleans has never been easier.
“I’ve been in the cleaning industry for almost a quarter of century and know that I have some of the most skilled people in the industry out there in the field,” said Mr Dowling, who purchased James’ Home Services in October 2015.
“Most professional cleaning services will back their work. Our Gold Medal Service Guarantee is one of the best because we ensure you can speak to a real person who can identify your needs and the service you require, organise a free quote at a time that best suits you and we turn up when we say we will every time. We also offer a 7 Day workmanship guarantee so if you’re not satisfied, we will come and fix for no extra cost.
“James’ Home Services is dedicated to delivering results that are step above the rest and are determined to deliver professional results in every aspect of our business.”
Visit <a href="https://www.jameshomeservices.com.au" target="_blank">www.jameshomeservices.com.au</a> to learn more about the services offered and to book either a one- off or regular visit from one of the James’ Home Services franchisees. 
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Be prepared and knowledgeable about year-end tax deductions for your investment property. This checklist will help make the end of the financial year smoother.
It’s the end of financial year, which, for some means a mad scramble for paperwork. Even if you’ve been proactively monitoring your expenses and tax deductible claims, this checklist should make the year-end smoother for all property investors.
Tax deductible property expenses include:
<ul>
<li>Property management fees and expenses</li>
<li>Professional commissions and fees</li>
<li>Rental marketing expenses</li>
<li>Body corporate fees and charges</li>
<li>Council rate</li>
<li>Land tax</li>
<li>Water supply charges</li>
<li>Building, contents and public liability insurance</li>
<li>Cleaning</li>
<li>Garden and lawn maintenance</li>
</ul>
Repairs and maintenance – specifically, the cost of work undertaken to remedy defects in, damage to or deterioration of the property. Repairs include fixing electrical appliances or replacing storm damaged roofing or guttering for instance. Examples of maintenance deductions are things that will prevent future deterioration or address existing issues, such as painting the interior and exterior, or keeping the plumbing in good order. These are distinct from capital expenses (i.e. a renovation) – which would need to be depreciated.
Loan Interest expenses - incurred as a direct result of: the purchase of a rental property, the purchase of a depreciating asset for the rental property (eg. new dishwasher), cost of repairs, financing renovations for your rental premises or the acquisition of land on which to build rental accommodation.
Prepaid loan interest – you can also claim interest you’ve pre-paid up to 12 months in advance. This can be a useful way to bring a tax deduction forward into the current tax year if you have a particularly high-earning year that pushes you into the next tax bracket.
Claiming a tax deduction on loan interest
It’s important to note with regard to interest related deductions, if you use a portion of your loan for any private purpose, such as buying a new car, you cannot claim interest on that portion of the loan.
No Longer Tax Deductible: Investor Travel Perks
While the government asserted it would leave negative gearing entitlements untouched prior to this year’s federal budget announcement, they did wind back one significant tax perk: travel expense claims related to rental assets.
Whereas it used to be possible to claim travel expenses when visiting a rental property (even interstate) this is no longer the case.
This information is of general nature and should not be considered financial advice. DPN recommends you see your Accountant or Financial Advisor to understand how this information applies to your situation.
You can read the original article <a href="https://www.dpn.com.au/learn/how-to-guides/2017-tax-time-checklist-for-property-investors" target="_blank">here</a>.
For more information from <a href="https://www.dpn.com.au/" target="_blank">DPN</a>.
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2017 Tax time checklist for property investors

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Investing during times of market stress and volatility can be difficult. For this reason it’s useful for SMSF investors to keep a key set of things – call them rules – in mind.
The seven key rules, in my view, are: be aware that there is always a cycle; invest for the long term; turn down the noise; buy low and sell high; beware of the crowd; diversify and focus on investments offering a sustainable cash flow.
1. Be aware that there is always a cycle
The historical experience of investment markets – be they bonds, shares, property or infrastructure – constantly reminds us they go through cyclical phases of good times and bad. Some are short term, such as occasional corrections. Some are medium term, such as those that relate to the three to five year business cycle. Some are longer, such as the secular swings seen over 10 to 20 year periods in shares. But all eventually contain the seeds of their own reversal. The trouble with cycles is that they can throw investors out of a well thought out investment strategy that aims to take advantage of long term returns and can cause problems for investors when they are in or close to retirement. In saying this, cycles can also create opportunities.
2. Invest for the long term
The best way for most investors to avoid losing at investments is to invest for the long term. Get a long term plan that suits your level of wealth, age and tolerance of volatility and stick to it. This may involve a high exposure to shares and property when you are young or have plenty of funds to invest when you are in retirement and still have your day to day needs covered. Alternatively if you can’t afford to take a long term approach or can’t tolerate short term volatility then it is worth considering investing in funds that use strategies like dynamic asset allocation to target a particular goal – be that in relation to a return level or cash flow. Such approaches are also worth considering if you want to try and take advantage of the opportunities that volatility in investment markets through up.
3. Turn down the noise and focus on the right asset mix
The combination of too much information has turned investing into a daily soap opera – as we go from worrying about one thing after another. Once you have worked out a strategy that is right for you, it’s important to turn down the noise on the information flow surrounding investment markets. This also involves keeping your investment strategy relatively simple – lots of time can be wasted on fretting over individual shares or managed funds – which is just a distraction from making sure you have the right asset mix as it’s your asset allocation that will mainly drive the return you will get.
4. Buy low, sell high
One reality of investing is that the price you pay for an investment or asset matters a lot in terms of the return you will get. It stands to reason that the cheaper you buy an asset the higher its prospective return will be and vice versa, all other things being equal. If you do have to trade or move your investments around then remember to buy when markets are down and sell when they are up.
5. Beware the crowd and a herd mentality
The issue with crowds is that eventually everyone who wants to buy will do so and then the only way is down (and vice versa during periods of panic). As Warren Buffet once said the key is to "be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful".
6. Diversify
This is a no brainer. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket as the old saying goes. Unfortunately, plenty do. Through last decade many questioned the value of holding global shares in their investment portfolios as Australian shares were doing so well. Interestingly, for the last five or so years global shares have been far better performers and have proven their worth.
It appears that common approaches in SMSF funds are to have one or two high-yielding and popular shares and a term deposit. This could potentially leave an investor very exposed to either a very low return oif something goes wrong in the high -yield share that they’re invested in. By the same token, don’t over diversify with multiple – say greater than 30 – shares and/or managed funds as this may just add complexity without any real benefit.
7. Focus on investments offering sustainable cash flow
This is very important. There’s been lots of investments over the decades that have been sold on false promises of high returns or low risk (for example, many technological stocks in the 1990s, resources stocks periodically and the sub-prime asset-back securities of last decade). If it looks dodgy, hard to understand or has to be based on obscure valuation measures to stack up, then it’s best to stay away. There is no such thing as a free lunch in investing – if an investment looks too good to be true in terms of the return and risk on offer, then it probably is. By contrast, assets that generate sustainable cash flows (profits, rents, interest payments) and don't rely on excessive gearing or financial engineering are more likely to deliver.
Final thoughts
Investing is not easy and given the psychological traps that we are all susceptible to – in particular the tendency to over-react to the current state of investment markets – a good approach is to simply seek the advice of a coach such as a financial adviser.
 
<a href="https://www.ampcapital.com.au/smsf-suite/product-suite">Dr Shane Oliver</a>, head of investment strategy and economics and chief economist at AMP Capital is responsible for AMP Capital's diversified investment funds. He also provides economic forecasts and analysis of key variables and issues affecting, or likely to affect, all asset markets.
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Property 101: Seven rules for SMSF investors

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The Australian cricket captain Steve Smith has secured his second Sydney investment property.
It is an 127 sqm one bedroom plus study apartment with courtyard in the recently complete Jameson complex in Sans Souci on the corner of Rocky Point Road and Russell Avenue.
Smith bought it off the plan in 2011 with its delayed construction triggering its recent settlement after which it was advertised as a $515 a week rental
It cost $435,000 on the ground floor in the block designed by Koundouris Projects which has a history of being awarded some of the housing industry’s highest honours including the HIA Custom Built Home of the Year and the MBA Medium Density Townhouse Award.
The Jameson was a selection of one, two and three bedroom - sold through Colliers International - all with security underground parking and storage with many apartments enjoying Botany Bay water views.
Designed by architectural firm Krikis Tayler, with shops beneath, the complex is close to beaches Dolls Point and Botany Bay and public transport.
Smith who calls home Coogee spent $635,000 on a two bedroom Quarry, Marrickville investment apartment in 2013.
 
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Cricket captain Steve Smith secures second Sydney investment property

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Shallow research leads to misinformed real estate consumers and bad investment decisions. It’s important for investors to look beyond the veneer research published in mainstream media and dig a little deeper.
I’m alarmed at the number of consumers I encounter who think absorbing headlines and sound bytes constitutes research.
Their knowledge is paddling-pool shallow and they don’t know it. Their view of real estate markets is the one economists get from the 45th floor of a Martin Place office building. Australian property values rose 9.8% in the past year. Residential vacancies are 2.3%. First-home buyers can’t afford homes because the Sydney median is a million dollars. 
Mainstream media gives you little more than generalised numbers. A single figure describes the entire market is a large capital city. It’s meaningless at best and dangerously misleading at worst. 
The generalised number for Brisbane vacancies is around 2.5%. No worries. And a newspaper article recently quoted a “research report” claiming the city will run out of apartments to sell in five months. Other articles have said developers are making lots of off-the-plan sales. 
Great, let’s buy an inner-city unit in Brisbane.
Looking a little deeper, all the inner-city suburbs of Brisbane have vacancies in the 4-5% range. And that’s before the new developments now under construction or being marketed off-the-plan are completed and dumped in the rental pool.
If you get a copy of the afore-mentioned “research report”, you find that the people marketing the apartments are the same people who wrote the report – and some very creative accounting has been used to come up with the very self-serving conclusions.
Hunt around a little more and you will find independent research showing that 90% of Brisbane inner-city units are being sold to investors, and most of them are distant investors. The new high-rise apartments are not being built to service local demand. 
There’s also independent research indicating that the claims made by developers and marketers about pre-sales are largely false – or, at best, exaggerated.
The bottom line for buyers: it matters not whether every planned apartment in Brisbane gets sold. What matters is whether there’s rental demand for them. A market with empty apartments loses value dramatically. That’s why Surfers Paradise apartments are worth less than 10 years ago.
The veneer research numbers say buy a Brisbane unit. The deeper research says run away as fast as you can.
You can be forgiven for thinking not much is happening in Adelaide’s market. The latest generalised number says house prices have risen only 2.7% in the year to 30 June. Put that together with the vague impression you have about South Australia lacking population growth and economic vitality and you might conclude Adelaide’s not worthy of your attention.
The reality is quite different. There’s considerable momentum in the Adelaide residential market – it’s just that the single figure used to describe this market doesn’t reflect the rising sales activity.
Nor does it describe the many suburbs which have recorded double-digit rises in their median house prices in the past 12 months.
There are suburbs right across the metropolitan area, and across all price spectrums, which have recorded growth ranging from 10% to 18%.
Many of the locations with the strongest growth are middle-market areas, suburbs with median prices in in $500,000s, $600,000s and $700,000s – among them Glenelg East (up 17%), West Lakes (up 14%) and Cumberland Park (up 15%). 
Among the best has been Cheltenham, where the median price has increased 21.5% to $540,000. It’s part of the municipality of Charles Sturt in the middle-market western suburbs of Adelaide.
The Charles Sturt LGA is the leading precinct of Adelaide in terms of the number of suburbs with rising sales activity – indeed, it’s currently one of the best in Australia.
But if you simply glanced at the generalised price growth figure for Adelaide overall, and dismissed its prospects, you would never know there’s an outstanding growth market hidden beneath the figures.
 
Terry Ryder is the founder of <a href="https://www.hotspotting.com.au/" target="_blank">hotspotting.com.au</a>. You can <a href="https://mailto:ryder@hotspotting.com.au" target="_blank">email him</a> or follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/hotspotting" target="_blank">Twitter.</a>
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Shallow research leads to misinformed real estate consumers: Terry Ryder

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Over the past few months, the east coast of Australia has been battered by severe storms and we’ve all seen the pictures, with roofs being ripped off and many properties completely destroyed, it’s a scary time for property owners.
As a property owner or investor, fearing for your own home as well as your investment property during these events is a likely source of sleepless nights and it’s a fact that all property owners want and need insurance cover to protect their investment.
However, all too often property owners incorrectly insure their property, whether it be under insured or over insured.
Having your property insured for either its purchase price or its market valuation is not the right solution.
The insured value should be for re-constructing the property and all that that entails.
The insured cost should include for things such as demolition and clean up, design and engineering fees, project management and other consultants fees of the new build, approvals and permits, the cost of the construction works, and importantly the cost of escalation on the rebuild price between the time of destruction and the time of actually rebuilding.
Additionally, when you insure your property for its purchase price or market value you are effectively and unnecessarily insuring the land!
NBtax, being part of the Napier &amp; Blakeley group, are among the most experienced quantity surveyors in the country.
Quantity surveyors are perfectly positioned to advise on the correct levels of insurance for re-building property.
Quantity surveyors are the only professionals in the market place that are qualified to calculate construction costs.
In the event of insurable damage, we also advise property owners in determining the scope and amount of a claim to be submitted, as well as preparing and administering building contracts for repairs or complete reconstruction.
In the event of partial or total destruction of an investment property you should also consider your property tax depreciation deductions.
We are asked by numerous clients what effect might these damaging incidents will have on their existing and future capital (depreciation) allowances on their investment properties. And the question arises where funds from a third party such as an insurer pays for capital works.
In the event of repair works, then all demolished capital items may be written off from the date of demolition. All newly installed and refurbished costs may be claimed once works have been completed. Always remember to keep all your records of expenditure, even those such as skip hire, professional fees and the like.
It is important to identify the assets within your existing property tax depreciation schedules that have been removed as to ascertain their value at the time of removal. NBtax tailors its service for each client when it comes to maintaining accurate property tax depreciation schedules, after any reconstruction or repair works your schedule may need updating.
With exposure to billions of dollars of actual construction costs, our quantity surveyors, provide a solid platform for insurance advice. This advice should also help you negotiate with insurers if you need to make a claim.
Contact one of our specialists for <a href="https://nbtax.com.au/" target="_blank">further information</a>.
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