Valuations can be a vital part of determining your borrowing capacity. Which is why if you are looking to finance additional properties for your portfolio doing the following is a must: Presentation First impressions count so mow the grass, tidy the garden and give the outside a fresh coat of paint so the property has instant curb appeal . Inside make sure there is little mess or clutter (no clothes lying around or dirty dishes in the sink), everything is clean and there is a pleasant smell. Be truthful and polite Remember that most valuers have been doing their job for a long …

September was a slower month both around the country and in Perth. A reason for this could be the finals series for the major sporting codes, AFL and NRL. This is reflected in that only Adelaide (0.9%), Sydney (0.8%) and Brisbane (0.7%) recorded an increase in dwelling values for the month. Even though unit prices increased by 0.1% Perth’s dwelling values fell by 0.4% for September and along with Hobart was the only city to not have positive growth for the quarter. Median values across the capital cities sit at $559,700 for houses and $470,000 for units. Perth’s values are $530,000 …

Sydney kept up it’s strong performance in September but it was a slower month around the country, possibly due to the finals series for the major sporting codes, AFL and NRL. This is reflected in that only Adelaide (0.9%), Sydney (0.8%) and Brisbane (0.7%) recorded an increase in dwelling values for the month. Sydney had the greatest growth for the quarter rising by 4.1%. Perth (-0.6%) and Hobart (-1.0%) were the only cities to not have positive growth for the the past three months. Median values across the capital cities sit at $559,700 for houses and $470,000 for units. Sydney continues to be the most expensive city …