Serviced accommodation and holiday unit leasing might initially seem an attractive investment but can quickly turn into a nightmare for investors.

Should I Buy Property Off-the-Plan? Your questions answered. Synergy is often asked by Clients and Alliance Partners “should I consider buying off the plan?” Stamp Duty savings, depreciation allowances and perceived discounts will often attract buyers, and while we always...

Retail properties continue to benefit from Self Managed Super Fund investors who see commercial property as a safe place for their money. However, commercial properties in certain areas are feeling the impact of weaker retail conditions.

How to pick a high growth property in Melbourne over the next five to ten years. In the push for higher density living, land components are shrinking on new developments and this means investors and savvy home owners must consider not just the property features that have been desirable in the past, but those that will generate high growth in the future.

Currently Synergy is seeing properties at Auction selling for markedly higher prices than originally quoted by Real Estate Agents. Unfortunately, the practice of under-quoting has led to high levels of dissatisfaction and frustration among potential buyers. Recently we have appraised many...

Barbara Griffiths achieved outstanding results with her family’s multi-million dollar estate and Synergy’s total solution service. Barb Griffiths is a business professional who approached Synergy in mid 2009 for help with her late father’s estate. In a little over twelve months, the Synergy team has gone on to manage the sale and purchase of eight properties for the family valued at around $17 million.

Understanding market cycles and current market conditions will put you in a much stronger position to buy and sell with the best results.

Suburbs to watch for Investors - Autumn 2011