January 2008Welcome to House Search News for January 2008 Happy New Year! With a fresh new year comes change. Please note our new contact details effective Jan 7 2008. Please update your records accordingly: PO Box 175 Warm Regards Jacque Parker Director — Another happy client… Shannon from Melbourne had this to recently say about his experiences with House Search: “I found House Search to be very professional buyers’ agents. I found their advice and experience to be invaluable in helping me to secure a great property at a fantastic price… the cost of using them more than paid for itself with the great negotiating skills they used… Thanks for all your hard work!” Shannon, Melbourne (purchased in Greenwich) — Market Update – Sydney Property News Australia’s largest independent property valuation company, Herron Todd White, recently released their end of 2007 Market Indicators – a comparative analysis of the state of property markets in our capital cities. As a general overview, I find it helpful to see what stage of the property cycle we appear to be in, on a national basis. Their results: City Stage of Property Cycle Adelaide Rising market Brisbane Rising market Canberra Peak of market Darwin Peak of market Hobart Peak of market Melbourne Peak of market Perth Declining market Sydney Start of recovery WIth other factors including a steady rental vacancy trend, strong demand for housing and increasing property sales volumes it appears good news for Sydney investors. Affordability, however, remains a sore point and will continue, as first home buyers find themselves increasingly battling with rising prices across most of Sydney’s inner and middle ring suburbs. For the full report click here (PDF) — Useful Links WANTING A FINANCE ALTERNATIVE IF YOU’RE A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL? Then give Pascali a call at MEDILEND: a finance company specialising in all avenues of lending, from residential and commercial to leasing and hire purchase, construction and development. Catering specifically to the healthcare professional, Medilend offers a full range of finance products and services for complex tax and investment structures. For more information call 1300 633 536 or visit www.medilend.com.au — Suburb Spotlight – Cherrybrook Just 28km from Sydney’s CBD this Hornsby shire suburb remains a popular family suburb, home to well known schools, including Cherrybrook Technology High, Tangara and Inala. A relatively young suburb established largely in the 1990′s, Cherrybrook dwellings consist of mainly freestanding housing which accounts for 80% of residences. Some facts about Cherrybrook:
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