Posted by admin on 19 May 2012
The West End Greening Group Open Day will be held on Sunday May 27th from 10am to midday. Head to the end of Dauphin Tce in Highgate Hill and learn more about regeneration works going on in the area, the importance of bush corridors for native wildlife, and take a nature walk led by local ecologists.
The Brydon St gully was a controversial redevelopment a few years back and a lot of bushland was cleared at the time. It’d be interesting to hear how land adjoining that pocket’s been rejuvenated.
Visit your local councillor’s website for more info.
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Posted by admin on 28 April 2012
West End’s real estate market is a story of recovery. The early months of 2011 were disastrous, with sales volumes the lowest in well over a decade. So having final stats for the year confirm more apartment sales than in 2010 shows the return of confidence in the suburb has been quick.
The wider Brisbane market is still quiet compared to 2010 and West End’s not immune. But it’s fair to say local buyer enquiry levels are strong and we’d argue there’s a relative shortage of properties available for sale. Many West End property owners are holding off from selling and may be a big part of the continued low sales volumes in this first quarter of 2012.
If you’d like a sales market update for your property please call our sales team on 07 3214 6800
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Posted by admin on 26 April 2012
While tenant demand for this area continues to be strong, local rents have consolidated over the past 12 months, settling at $500/week in the March quarter. Landlords have generally become more cautious and many have kept rent rises to a minimum, reluctant to have an empty property. We saw the same conservatism during the GFC in 2008 and this means tenants currently have less pressure on them.
This remains the most expensive postcode outside the CBD and their workforce continues to be a big driver of demand for this neighbourhood. Crossing the river now saves tenants $80/week and they can live on the doorstep of all our local lifestyle amenities! There are some new apartments nearing completion in South Brisbane but overall supply of rental housing in 4101 remains constrained.
Note: RTA stats quoted here cover all of postcode 4101 including South Brisbane, Highgate Hill and West End.
If you would like a rental appraisal for your property just give our head of Property Management – Annie von Rudzinksi a call on 07 3214 6899.
For median rent information visit www.WhatRentMyHome.com.au
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Posted by admin on 20 January 2012
Local rents dipped slightly in the last quarter of 2011, according to new stats released by the Residential Tenancies Authority. The median rent for a 2 bedroom apartment dropped $10 to $500 per week, reflecting the quieter rental market and caution from landlords.
Rents are up 6% on the same time a year earlier ($470/week) so overall it’s good news for investors. The CBD’s workforce continues to be a big driver of demand for this neighbourhood and crossing the river saves tenants $60 (the median for postcode 4000 is $560/week). And they can live on the doorstep of all our local lifestyle amenities!
January has started with a real rush and enquiry to our South Brisbane office from tenants is the busiest we’ve seen in some years. We’re expecting the RTA data will show 2012 starting as a great year for local investors.
Note: this RTA data is collated by postcode so includes new bonds lodged throughout 4101: South Brisbane, South Bank, West End and Highgate Hill
If you would like a rental appraisal for your property just give our head of Property Management – Annie von Rudzinksi a call on 07 3214 6899.
For median rent information visit http://www.whatrentmyhome.com.au/
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Posted by admin on 7 October 2011
One of West End’s more publicised development sites is back in the news today. On the corner of Montague Road and Beesley Street it’s been in and out of the news over the past couple of years with public and legal debate over the various proposals for new apartments. Too high, too many, too much carparking. Then the whole thing fell in a heap.
The developers were placed into receivership some months back but the Courier Mail today reports the site may be under contract to active locals the Pradella group. The developers behind Flow, Water’s Edge and Tempo, Pradella know the Montague Road precinct better than most. If they can’t make this site work then no-one can.
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Posted by Rob Honeycombe on 4 October 2011
This is one of my favourite times of the year and not just because the warmer weather starts. It’s jacaranda season and those magnificent trees have just started flowering again. This one’s right out front of the new Water’s Edge apartments and softens the view of the buildings nicely from Riverside Drive. Apparently the trees are native to Brazil but they’re such a part of the Brisbane landscape, at least for a few weeks in October/November that we all consider them locals.
Tags: Riverside Drive West End Brisbane, Waters Edge Apartments West End Brisbane
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Posted by admin on 25 September 2011
While prices are definitely down from their peaks of a couple of years ago, buyer interest in West End property remains strong. The new projects along the river/ Montague Rd precinct are holding the median sale price high for apartments, albeit with some discounting on those buildings that had flood inundation in January. The number of sales is very low this year, partly due to the floods and partly the general economic uncertainty. There’s also many local property owners reluctant to sell while prices are down and this may be having the effect of putting a floor under prices. The second quarter’s sales volumes were stronger.
If you’d like a sales market update for your property please call our West End specialist, Rob Honeycombe on 0423 332 022 or 07 3214 6800
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Posted by admin on 29 July 2011
Last weekend marked the 90th birthday of our local high school and on behalf of all local real estate agents we owe you a big thankyou! The respect Brisbane State High has earned as an outstanding education facility has led to its neighbourhood’s real estate increasing in price. Without any doubt.
We’ve just sold a house nearby and the Brisbane State High catchment was a crucial drawcard for more than half the buyer enquiry we received. Familes from as far afield as Aspley made the drive to Highgate Hill in the hope of securing a home, and importantly an address that is inside the line on the map. And this is a common story.
If you’re a Highgate Hill real estate agent, a South Brisbane real estate agent, a West End real estate agent, or even an agent handling those parts of Woolloongabba real estate that are within the catchment, you owe the school a huge thankyou. Local home owners who’ve sent their kids to BSHS have had the double-benefit: a great school and solid home prices.
Tags: Brisbane house prices, Brisbane State High School, Brisbane State High School Catchment, Highgate Hill real estate agents, South Brisbane real estate agents, West End real estate agents, Woolloongabba real estate agents
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Posted by admin on 18 July 2011
We like to use the 2 bed apartment rents as our benchmark and across inner-Brisbane they rose 4% in the 3 months to June 30th. Across wider Brisbane City they rose just 1% and there’s no doubt some pockets are witnessing stronger demand than others. Rents in this 4101 peninsula dropped $20 to $480 after a $30 rise in the March quarter. So while the trend is up the market is still finding its way. We added just 31 homes to the local rental pool in the June quarter, and while some new apartment projects are underway there’s good reason to expect rents to grow further.
Note: RTA stats quoted here cover all of postcode 4101 including South Brisbane, Highgate Hill and West End
If you would like a rental appraisal for your property just give our head of Property Management – Annie von Rudzinksi a call on 07 3214 6899.
For median rent information visit www.whatrentmyhome.com.au
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Posted by admin on 6 June 2011
Another happy, bubbling crowd at the annual West End State School Fiesta yesterday. It’s a real treat for the senses – the smells of dozens of different international foods, the live bands, the excited chatter of the kids, the WWWWOOOOOSH of the rides flinging their passengers through the air. Congrats go to all the parents, staff and students who put in so much effort. Organising Fiesta takes a mountain of volunteer hours and gives the broader community a chance to support the school.
This year Bees Nees very own company chairman Boris called in to say hi and hand out some balloons. Can’t keep that bee away from a good party!
- P&C Chair Marilyn Trad, Boris Bee and Sophie Honeycombe
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