Friday, May 31, 2013

Not Yet Advertised :: Fab, Renovated Unit In Stones Corner

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Perched on the second floor of a solid and stylish brick block, this apartment is impressive on both size and style.

Featuring a recently renovated kitchen complete with a very handy double-drawer dishwasher and huge double pantry, Unit 5 is generously proportioned with striking polished floorboards throughout. 

The open plan living area opens onto a large balcony, with a lovely outlook over the leafy Greenslopes landscape. Both bedrooms are light-filled with lovely views, and you’ll find a neat and tidy bathroom with an internal laundry.

Outside the apartment offers a lock-up single garage, and at the end of this quiet street is a large park.

Located on the border of Greenslopes and Stones Corner, this property is ideally located to ensure easy access to transport, the CBD and major roads. Furthermore, the Stones Corner shopping precinct is just a stroll away, making this apartment an attractive and impressive investment on all fronts.

5/29 Beatrice Street, Greenslopes
Asking $329,000
To organise a VIP inspection contact Matt Jones on 0424 149 026

Friday, May 24, 2013

The Most Expensive Home Ever. Anyone Have A Spare $190 Million?

If there is anyone relocating to the US there is a home in Connecticut that may interest you.

Featuring 12 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, spread over 20 hectares over two islands. The outdoor features include a 22 metre  pool with spa and pool house, grass tennis court, stone carriage house and guest cottage, plus abundant rolling lawns and gardens.

Copper Beech

Copper Beech

Check out all the amazing pictures at blog.sfgate.com

Who Started The Negative Gearing Debate?

Ahh election years…... There seems to be a lot of talk about tax at the moment and everyone has ideas on how to fix Mr Swan’s "Revenue Write Down”.

Treasurer Wayne Swan has ruled out supporting changes to the existing negative gearing arrangements.Someone with a big voice has got it in for negative gearing. Stories have popped up everywhere this week and both major political parties have made comments.

What affect would it have on rental affordability? With a tight rental market and investors looking to minimise their losses surely it would drive up rental costs. There is no doubt there is a supply shortage in our local area, tenants would have little choice but to accept considerable rental increases to remain in the inner city particularly.

What does everyone think? I would love to hear some comments, you can head over to our facebook page to comment. www.facebook.com/jeffjonesre

Some of the stories from this week:

Hockey pledges total tax review
No plans for Labor or Coalition governments to abolish negative gearing
Negative gearing losses a key drain on revenues
Negative Gearing Report Wrong: Hawke

Not Yet Advertised For Sale :: Exclusive First Look

We are just putting the finishing touches to our marketing campaign for a five-bedroom home at Macgregor. It will be released to the market in the next two weeks but VIP inspections are available prior.

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18 Worrell Street. Macgregor offers the astute buyer an opportunity to secure a beautifully designed family home. Featuring soaring sloped ceilings and windows designed to maximise natural light, this home has gorgeous bones and a really warm feeling throughout.

Five spacious bedrooms give plenty of room for growing families, and plenty of wardrobe storage. The spacious open-plan kitchen features parquetry floors, and has enough cupboard and bench space to please even the fussiest chef.

Outside the main living and dining areas is a paved patio area, which leads out to an expansive landscaped backyard. The front of this lovely home has real street appeal with a landscaped leafy façade.

To arrange an inspection contact Matt Jones on 0424 149 026

A Sensational Transformation

Enviably located in leafy Holland Park, this five-bedroom family home has been immaculately renovated in post-modern Queenslander style.

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Situated on a large corner block, the house offers five bedrooms and two bathrooms that flow seamlessly across two storeys.

Downstairs, you’ll find three of the five bedrooms, a bathroom and study, as well as generous rumpus room opening to a wraparound patio.

Upstairs, an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area capture all the natural light flowing in.

You’ll find all the mod cons in this property: immaculate bathrooms, polished floorboards, air conditioning, stainless steel appliances and an island bench-top in the kitchen. But the real highlight happens when you step outside onto the wraparound veranda, which is perfectly positioned to capture the local breezes, and enjoys enviable district views.

Despite the large home there’s still plenty of yard to enjoy, and even a cubby for the kids.

162 Seville Road, Holland Park
Lots more photos and information at hparkhouse.com

First inspection this Saturday, 25 May @ 11.50am

Successful Property Investing in a Changing Market

Our next property seminar is taking place in July and it’s going to be a beauty.

We have managed to secure Noel Whittaker as our keynote speaker. Noel, Australia’s Financial Wizard of Oz heads up a list of speakers for an evening lecture designed to boost your investing confidence and market knowledge in changing times.

On the night you can:

  • Learn more about recent taxation changes and how they benefit you
  • Discover the right way to set up and buy property through a self managed super fund
  • Enjoy an open floor Q&A session with the experts from across the investment industry
  • Stay for a light supper afterwards, and mingle with savvy investors looking to share their tips

More info and bookings at jeffjones.com.au/workshop

Friday, May 17, 2013

A Cautionary Tale :: Subject To Finance

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Brisbane Times reported this week on a woman purchaser ordered to pay more than $10,000 to a property seller. The court ruled the buyer hadn’t taken reasonable steps to obtain finance for the purchase.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/home-buyers-fall-foul-of-finance-clause-20130514-2jjs1.html

Looking For A Sea Change?

What am amazing location to build your dream home!

684m2 of land right on Lota Esplanade. A nice level block, 2 street frontage, it's all ready to go + a great three bedroom cottage already here in the meantime.


There is lots more information and photos at 689esplanade.jjre.com.au

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Open For Inspection Saturday 18th May

Click on address for more information.
WEB_IMG_9217 54 Greenview Avenue, Rochedale South
3 bedroom house
$449,000

10-10:20
7/1 Lomond Terrace, East Brisbane
3 bedroom unit
$520,000

10-10:30
97 Marshall Road, Holland Park West
3 bedroom house
$499,500

10:50-11:00
6 35/25 Dudley Street, Annerley
Studio apartment
Offers Over $240,000

10:50-11:00
31 Tarra Place, Parkinson, Qld 4115 31 Tarra Place, Parkinson
4 bedroom house
Interest Over $550,000
11:30-12
689 Esplanade, Lota
3 bedroom house
$850,000
11:50-12:10
3/62 Peach Street, Greenslopes
2 bedroom unit
$320,000
12:40-1:00

Monday, May 13, 2013

Movie Tickets, Wine And A Good Cause

One of my favourite clients has been putting in a lot of time and effort supporting The Hunger Project so I’m putting a little plug in here for a fundraising event she is holding in a few weeks.

THP Fundraiser - The Great Gatsby - 31 May 13 Banner

Hugely anticipated movie, wine, ice cream + feel good about supporting a needy project. Sounds like a good excuse to go to the movies! Good work Alpha.

You can learn more or help out and donate direct to the project at http://bit.ly/10BZ4V0

Thursday, May 9, 2013

This Weeks Property News

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Bank of Queensland cuts standard variable home loan rate by 0.25% from propertyobserver.com.au

Westpac passes on full rate cut to offer 6.26% standard variable rate, but only from May 20th  from propertyobserver.com.au

Commonwealth Bank passes on full rate cut to offer 6.15% standard variable rate from propertyobserver.com.au

Major banks have “no excuse” but to pass on rate cut in full: Mozo from propertyobserver.com.au

There may be another rate cut in coming months: Aussie John Symond from propertyobserver.com.au

Brokers see spike in new mortgages from couriermail.com.au

Local Market Update

A quick update of activity in the local area over the last few weeks.

70 Dorothea Street, Cannon Hill, Qld 4170
70 Dorothea Street, Cannon Hill SOLD For $500,000
3/22 Hamel Street, Camp Hill, Qld 4152
3/22 Hamel Street, Camp Hill SOLD For  $380,000
41 La Monte Street, Moorooka, Qld 4105
41 La Monte Street, Moorooka SOLD for $535,000
5/11 Ellis Street, Greenslopes, Qld 4120
44 Gowrie Street, Annerley SOLD for
$443,680
9 Moresby Street, Moorooka, Qld 4105
174 Cornwall Street, Greenslopes SOLD for
$486,000



4/17 Noble Street, Clayfield, Qld 4011
4/17 Noble Street, Clayfield SOLD for
$255,000

7/134 Pembroke Road, Coorparoo, Qld 4151
7/134 Pembroke Road, Coorparoo
SOLD for
$370,000

172 Park Road, Woolloongabba, Qld 4102
172 Park Road, Woolloongabba
SOLD for
$600,000

376 Orange Grove Road, Salisbury, Qld 4107
376 Orange Grove Road, Salisbury
SOLD for
$366,500

2/430 Burt Street, Auchenflower, Qld 4066
2/430 Burt Street, Auchenflower UNDER CONTRACT
5/11 Crichton Street, Yeerongpilly, Qld 4105
5/11 Crichton Street, Yeerongpilly
UNDER CONTRACT
35/25 Dudley Street, Highgate Hill, Qld 4101
35/25 Dudley Street, Highgate Hill NOW OFFERS OVER $240,000