Tricks to buying off-the-plan
We’ve talked about how off-the-plan buying is a good idea when taking all the necessary precautions. But NEVER underestimate what lies beneath the belly of the beast.
Save my ass
The NOT so fancy items you pay for in body corporate fees
Most apartment developments these days seem to offer more than the usual installation. This can include everything from rooftop gardens to specially designed gyms meant to tone one and I mean ONE singular muscle in your body so that you can have that left butt cheek you’ve always dreamed of having. From the developer’s perspective, the key is to have something that doesn’t make the rent or sale Donald Trump-ish (i.e. crazy expensive) or difficult to maintain.
The real start time of your development building
An idiot’s guide to the REAL meaning of ‘starting’ construction
Let’s say you’re about to sign on the dotted line for your (soon-to-be) brand-spanking-new apartment just half a block from the beach. You can practically taste the salty air as you imagine yourself sitting on your balcony laughing at what teenagers are wearing these days. Your agent says the development construction will begin in 3 months. 3 months? Pffft! That’s nothing. You can handle the wait if it means you get a chance to mock teens.
What are honeymoon rates for your off-the-plan body corporate?
When buying an off-the-plan apartment, it’s always advisable to consider the body corporate fees associated with your new place. There are always costs that go along with new property, like council rates and fire levies, that will vary from suburb to suburb. However, body corporate fees vary from building to building and the seller will usually try to keep them as low as possible in case you ask about them.