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The Blackwood District Market Place

Calendar-monthWednesday, January 11, 2012

The REAL FACTS about the market place we live in….known as the Blackwood District or the Mitcham Hills.
It is often thought we are too far away from everything.
It is one of Adelaide’s best kept secrets.
Consider this. The exact 10km radius from Chapman Street in the heart of Blackwood to the GPO is equidistant from the middle of the Glenelg Jetty to the GPO.
Imagine if these 8 suburbs were in Glenelg, Glenelg South, Glenelg East, Glengowrie, Somerton Park, North Brighton, Warradale, and Oaklands Park – they would all be $100-$500,000 dearer. In other words, this area is under valued by the market place. It is our considered opinion we can expect good capital appreciation into the future.

The Mitcham Hills encompass the beautiful suburbs of:
Belair
Bellevue Heights
Blackwood
Coromandel Valley ... [continued]

Tag Category: John's Insights

The Australian housing market: the cost of affordability

Calendar-monthWednesday, August 17, 2011

Phil Chronican is ANZ’s Australian chief executive. This is an abridged version of a speech he made on the 2nd of June 2011 in Sydney.

WITHOUT question, the housing market is a core pillar of the Australian economy and our national psyche – we love property, and everything that comes with it.

The housing market has a $4.2 trillion capital value and has a unique influence over our lives, but is proving an increasing source of controversy.

As a market or industry, rarely do we stop to ask what does the ideal housing market look like. For me, it would be a market that delivers sustainable outcomes and a balance between access and affordability, financial security, returns for investors, business opportunities and employment for industry participants.

So what are we seeing today? House prices have risen significantly over the past 30 years, well in excess of inflation or income... [continued]

Tag Category: Market trends

Testimonial for Stephen

Calendar-monthMonday, July 11, 2011

I was most appreciative of your professionalism & patience during the selling of my home.
I can assure you any opportunity I have I will highly recommend Ring Partners.
A special thank you to you Stephen, you certainly handled the openings & negotiating beyond my expectations and I was more than pleased with the outcome.

Sincerely
H.T.

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