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AQUUS Property Advisory

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 027 887

Address: Level 13, 333 George Street 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.aquus.com.au/

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23.01.2022 Be wary of investing in CBDs. High supply can quickly lead to this...alarming vacancy rates. Why should this be a concern for investors? If you own in one of these locations and need to secure a new tenant, you have high competition which will push rental values down.... What if you think that this investment sucks and you want to sell? You are probably not the only one thinking this so you have more competition in the sales market. Once again putting downward pressure on property values. When you are investing stick to areas of limited supply, coupled with strong buyer and tenant demand. Then you can avoid these sky-high vacancy rates. (Data source: SQM Research)

23.01.2022 Vacancy rates are a great indicator of which direction property markets are moving in. Disregarding the month-to-month figures below from SQM Research, the year-on-year differences tell a more accurate story. Trends of higher vacancy rates indicate longer time frames to rent properties. Therefore they become less appealing to investors, which is the buying group that starts and stops our property cycles. Sydney now has the highest vacancy rate in Australia, a far cry from a few years ago. Melbourne has increased slightly though still at low levels. Brisbane, Perth and Darwin are all trending the right direction. Meanwhile, Canberra, Adelaide and (particularly) Hobart remain to be extremely tight rental markets.

21.01.2022 We smell desperation! Any discounting or incentives thrown at you when you are buying any new property should be a red flag that this is not a good investment. If they have to give away free stuff to get you to buy doesn't represent a sound investment. So a $100,000 discount is a big one for us to stay well clear! You will only find these giveaways in oversupplied markets, which are fiercely competitive for buyers. If you want to protect yourself and your investment, only buy... in tightly held areas that are not oversupplied (and that they can't be threatened by an oversupply in the future). Limited Supply = Safer Investment = Stronger Capital Growth https://www.news.com.au///a53b53860c31628f84b4ecb03193c275

21.01.2022 Paul Sonntag explains how Compound Growth works in property investing, and why it should be the cornerstone of the investment strategy of any investor in their 20s, 30s and 40s. #propertyinvesting #realestate #buyersagent #paulsonntag #compoundinterestiscool https://www.aquus.com.au/the-power-of-compound-growth/

21.01.2022 Not all real estate goes up in value. How about this 38% drop in value over the last six years?! You can avoid these horrible situations by working side-by-side with a Property Mentor for your next purchase. Interested to learn more? Send us a PM for an Information Pack on our AQUUSition Mentoring Program. Real estate can always go up in value, if you know what and where to buy.... https://www.propertyobserver.com.au//100947-travancore-vic

20.01.2022 We love renovations projects but....WOW!!! It baffles me how people let their homes get to this state (off-market house just north of Brisbane's CBD). Plenty of potential and in a wonderful location.

19.01.2022 Well that is bloody good news! https://www.theaustralian.com.au//04c8fbf32a78f9783a8736b0

18.01.2022 The Countries With the Highest Housing Bubble Risks Australia appears in a number of these risk factors listed below, particularly on Credit to Households (as a % of GDP). Switzerland is the only country to beat us on that marker. Our neighbours New Zealand look to be even more exposed in some areas, as is Canada in the northern hemisphere.... Most of these countries opened their doors to enormous international investment years ago (with China being one of the most prolific investors). The risk involved with the growth that this generated is the bursting of the property bubble of that market. Will that happen here in Australia? Only time will tell. What is the reason for showing you this? Take it as a reminder to buy real estate wisely, ideally purchasing recession-proof property whenever you are buying. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-countries-with/

17.01.2022 Most of the price "falls" you will be reading about in the media will be in high-supply areas. These are large land estates and new large scale apartment complexes. As an investor you can insulate yourself from these drops in value by not buying these high risk investments. Sure the glossy brochures look amazing, and the sales guy tells you what you want to hear. But a good investment holds its value through the tough times and outperforms the market when it gets moving again. https://www.afr.com//satterley-warns-5000-melbourne-housin

16.01.2022 Our Director Paul Sonntag had a great run into the city this morning. "Early bird gets the worm peoples". Sydney Harbour @ 5.45am.

16.01.2022 Not all of Australia's real estate is falling, despite what most papers want you to think. Brisbane's housing market has hit a new record for it's median house price of $680,000. Just realise this is for the housing market which has been boasting slow and steady growth for a number of years. The Brisbane apartments market on the other hand still has a long way to go with the huge number of new units that have been built there in recent years. https://www.news.com.au///49ad28cc0b52ed63d785c50e44ebcb9e

15.01.2022 Vacancy rates are a great indicator on the appeal of property markets for investors. Looking at the latest figures released by SQM Research, we can tell a lot about these Australian cities. Sydney has seen the largest rise in vacancy rates over the 12 month period from May 2018. The stand outs are Perth and Brisbane which have recorded significant drops in their vacancy rates over the past year. These are exciting indicators for investors looking to buy in these cities. If you are looking to invest in Brisbane or Perth, send us a PM and book a free 10-minute call with one of our buyers agents. We specialise in buying off-market established properties in these markets, saving you so much time and money you won't know what to do with yourself.

15.01.2022 Labor have come out with their affordable housing solution for Australia. This is where private investors build affordable housing, pick up a $8,500 payout from the government as long as they offer the property at 20% below market rent for comparable properties. This is a rebirth of the poor NRAS program that the Rudd government rolled out unsuccessfully. The reason NRAS didn't work is that the companies managing the $10K payment to the investors were hopeless, with a lot of... investors never seeing the payments promised by the governments. The areas that were targeted for these investments were in oversupplied fringe areas, which are horrible locations to invest in. Plus investors are limited to investing in these areas, instead of having the choice of all of Australia to invest strategically and correctly. NRAS was in place only a few years ago, so it is pretty brash to be peddling the same poor system so soon afterwards. https://www.theguardian.com//labor-to-unveil-66bn-affordab

15.01.2022 AUSTRALIAS CAPITAL GROWTH SPECIALISTS Purchase Price = $580,000 (Comparable sales = $620,000) Rented at $470 per week (4.21% yield)... Character post-war 5 bedroom home on an elevated 630sqm block Suburb Median House Price = $614,000 Historical growth rate of the suburb =7.18% p.a. Location and quality of the home were the two reasons that we identified and secured this home for one our investor clients. We purchased below market value in a suburb that will continue to provide strong capital growth into the future. This is the way to invest. Keep it simple and buy blue-chip assets under market value in blue-chip locations, and hold them for the long term. If you are in the market for a deal like this, email us at [email protected] or call us on 1300 027 887. AQUUS is Australias leading investment buyers agency, specialising in buying off-market blue chip properties below market value. Our 360 Buying Service is an end-to-end experience where we manage every step of the way for our clients. In the last year we secured 74% of our properties off-market. AQUUS - Dream. Invest. Achieve. #RealEstate #Invest #Property #BuyersAgent #AquusPropertyBuyers

14.01.2022 It's good to see you can still get change out of $100k for buying a property in one of our major cities. A 21sqm studio apartment is on the market for $98,500 in Brisbane. When you are buying an apartment, understanding what $ per square metre you are paying is paramount in knowing if the property is good value or not. This price tag reflects a $/sqm of $4,690 which is on par for comparable units in Kangaroo Point in Brisbane. We should see more of these investment options fr...om developers in the future. Buyers are able to purchase at accessible price ranges and developers still achieve reasonable $/sqm on what they are selling. Plus tenants have affordable and well located properties to rent out. Win-win-win! https://www.realestate.com.au//where-you-can-buy-a-city-p/

14.01.2022 Finding areas that your target tenants want to live is a big factor in ensuring your investment property is consistently rented out. You will want strong demand coupled with minimal new dwellings being built in these areas. Keep demand high and competition from other landlords to a minimum. We have been buying in two of the three top suburbs listed (for houses) in this article for the past 3.5 years. Our first purchase in these suburbs was in early 2015, our most recent one w...as last night. There is a lot of research that goes into the city, the suburbs, and the style and location of the properties that we buy. If you are considering on investing in real estate, you should look at getting a professional on your side. https://www.domain.com.au//brisbanes-most-affordable-hous/

12.01.2022 It has never been riskier to buy property than right now. Apartment buildings are being condemned, prices are falling in a lot of areas, and real estate agents have never been more full of crap! Where do you start with the biggest decision of your life? Where and how do you buy your own home?... Work with a Property Mentor to have a Professional Property Buyer with you on every step of your buying journey. Work out where is best for you to buy (your Buying Strategy), backed with independent research and market insights. Find the best suburbs for your budget and your requirements. Discover what to look for and the pitfalls to avoid when inspecting properties. Learn how to find off-market opportunities, how to negotiate and close at the best possible price. All this from your personal Property Mentor. Send us a PM for your Free Information Pack on our AQUUSition Mentoring Program.

10.01.2022 Awesome Deanne. Thank you for your kind words. It was wonderful working with you to secure your investment property in Brisbane. Let's do it again some time!

09.01.2022 This is from yesterday with our director Paul Sonntag teaching other business owners the best investment strategies for buying property in your SMSF. If you are buying for capital growth, Paul is the best in the business for sourcing and securing off-market growth assets across Australia.

08.01.2022 Very interesting figures around interstate migration to QLD. We have been seeing strong sales figures in the areas we target in Brisbane, with a large number of buyers being from Sydney and Melbourne. If you are thinking about investing into Brisbane and want some professional help doing it, get in touch with us. We have been buying in Brisbane for over 5 years now and have some of the best relationships with the best agents across that city. As the article stated, and we fee...l the same way....the best is yet to come for Brisbane. https://www.news.com.au///a5c958918344c744401136db9ab54656

07.01.2022 We have been at the end of the cycle for apartments in Sydney for some time now. Developers putting projects on ice as they know that the sales will not be there once the project is completed. Or the sales figures they were banking on when they bought the site are no longer realistic. Buying off-the-plan can work well when you mitigate your risks as much as possible. Buying in areas of limited supply, and in market cycles that are ideally in the very early stages of growth, a...re two simple ways to do this. When you are seeing developers across Sydney not going ahead with developments, this is a big red flag to say "beware" if you are planning on buying a new apartment in Sydney at the moment. https://www.abc.net.au//sydney-experiencing-slowd/11205010

07.01.2022 Negative equity. When the value of your property is below what you have paid for it. This can happen with off-plan apartment purchases as you become so exposed to factors that can drive the value of your property down while it is being built. This is happening a lot in the areas of Sydney and Melbourne where there have been (and are) a lot of apartments being constructed. Buying property comes with its risks, but it is especially risky when you are settling on your purchase 2-3 years after you have bought it. https://www.smh.com.au//off-the-plan-units-warning-as-more

07.01.2022 The data has been there for a few years, our big cities will only get bigger. So with this in mind, how should you be approaching your property buying or investing? Population growth drives our residential property markets. If you want growth in your property, be aware of where the population is growing the most. https://www.news.com.au///6740ce57bcca9558c1e4a419941ff813

06.01.2022 Visual snapshot of the different generations approach to investing. This data is generated in the US though there are a lot of similarities to comparable investors in Australia. It is interesting to see the shift in the goals around home ownership. How will this shape our property markets in the future.... https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-different-generations/

05.01.2022 AUSTRALIAS CAPITAL GROWTH SPECIALISTS Recent Buy - $2,550,000 Absolutely stunning new three bedroom, two bathroom apartment set in the heart of Neutral Bay. ... Suburb Median Unit Price = $1,015,000 Historical growth rate of the suburb =8.13% p.a. It is rare to see apartments like this come to market, and with more and more down-sizers looking, these properties are hotly contested. This purchase was for a lovely 84 year old woman, downsizing from a phenomenal penthouse in Kirribilli. The brief was extremely tight and it took Paul a number of months to find the perfect property. By moving quickly he secured it within the first week it was on-market. Our client is hoping to move in before Christmas and is over the moon with the result. If you are in the market to capitalise on the amazing buying opportunities in Sydney at the moment, email us at [email protected] or call us on 1300 027 887. AQUUS is one of Australias leading buyers agency, specialising in buying off-market blue chip properties below market value. Our 360 Buying Service is an end-to-end experience where we manage every step of the way for our clients. AQUUS - Dream. Invest. Achieve. #RealEstate #Sydneyrealestate #Invest #Property #BuyersAgent #AquusPropertyBuyers

04.01.2022 Paul Sonntag writes about the power the media has on our property markets, and how to cut through the noise that we are confronted with every day. https://www.aquus.com.au/the-media-wants-blood/

04.01.2022 SQM Research have reported a national vacancy rate of 2.0% in October 2018. Vacancy rates year-on-year Sydney and Darwin are increasing; Adelaide, Melbourne & Canberra are stable; Hobart is critically low; and Brisbane & Perth are trending downward. Good signs for Perth and Brisbane, and concerning for Hobart renters as price levels will continue to rise.

03.01.2022 The latest stock levels across the capital cities show drastic drops both month-on-month and annually. This is not a bad thing. There has been a huge drop in buyer demand, though stock levels have also dropped. With JobKeeper / JobSeeker and the banks allowing deferred repayments, this should stem the cataclysmic price drops that some media outlets are pushing. Our property markets could bounce back quite quickly post-Covid. Time will tell in the coming months.

03.01.2022 For a solid investment option to offer reasonable growth in both the short term and long term, parts of Brisbane's housing market offer some of the best choices across the nation. All the signs we are seeing as professional property buyers suggest that the forecasts in this article are spot on. If you are planning to invest in property, send is an IM to book a free initial strategy call with us. No obligation and you get 20 minutes on the phone with a professional property buyer to run through an investment strategy that could work for you. https://amp.brisbanetimes.com.au//brisbane-to-see-biggest-

02.01.2022 Very important read for any investors. Even the astute ones out there, share this with anyone whom could be preyed on by these predators. Just horrible stuff!! https://www.canberratimes.com.au//know-the-signs-of-a-pr/

02.01.2022 Auction clearance rates are the typical metric quoted by media outlets, but the devil is in the details when you analyse these results. The percentage of homes withdrawn from auction is a big indicator on the lack of confidence from the owner and/or the agent. Auction campaigns are a great way to sell as they give the seller and the buyers an "end date". A line in the sand to work towards. But when the campaign is run poorly, the price quoted is unrealistic, or basic mista...kes are made by the agent (e.g. booking the auction for a Sunday afternoon) then they usually have no choice but to cancel it. The next step is to slowly drop the price over time until it meets where the market sees value. With the Sydney market where it is currently at, patience can pay off in spades in the right circumstance. https://au.finance.yahoo.com//sydney-auction-withdrawals-h

02.01.2022 China's sheer size and enormous population has been a driving factor in a lot of property markets across the globe in recent years. When I discuss this with clients, it helps to put things in perspective. In Australia we have a population of 25 millions people, compared to China's 1.4 billion (of 1,400 million). The map below is a great representation of this, comparing China's provinces to countries of the globe. It is amazing to see just how big this country is. The middle class of China has exploded in recent years, giving rise to enormous wealth for millions of Chinese. Many of these wealthy Chinese have been very active in real estate markets across the globe, igniting some very strong growth periods (Sydney, London and Vancouver to name just a few).