AU T U M N 2 0 1 8
In the Park
ST JAMES
MARKET UPDATE
In this issue Market Facts | Finance Update | What’s Sold What’s Selling | Words of Wisdom
WELCOME The first quarter in every year is a time for optimism and personal mobility. Families move into a suburb often to attend good schools. Companies transfer personnel at this time. Overseas migrants often move at the start of the school year. Sales and rental figures always show good indications in the first quarter. That, combined with stable interest rates, a restoring confidence level and lower rental vacancy rates, all contribute to confidence for buyers and investors. There is consistent reports that Perth has come from the darkness and into the light. Sales numbers are strong and will recover in 2018. Homes are faring better than units with studies showing that the house market has bottomed and moving up. Units may still have a little way to go to bottom out in certain areas and product type.
MARKET FACTS
Developers are looking again at smaller development sites. We are seeing strong interest in the Canning Bridge Precinct with exciting new projects coming on line. In the retirement area, it was great to see Southcare get permission to build a new aged-care project in Manning too which will generate strong interest. As always, if you are thinking of buying or selling or would like a current market appraisal, please call me on 0401 076 690.
Andrew Patterson Sales Executive
(MAR QTR 2018)
VOLUME OF SALES - BY TYPE HOUSES
8
APARTMENTS
1
LAND
0
COMMERCIAL
0
HOUSE SALES
$690,000 Lowest Sale $350,000 Average Sale $491,425 (Source RP DATA Median Saleas at 07/02/2018) $536,250 Highest Sale
22
10
FOR SALE
GONE
APARTMENT SALES Highest Sale Lowest Sale Average Sale Median Sale
$170,000 $170,000 $170,000 N/A
(Source RP DATA as at 17/04/2018)
FINANCE UPDATE At its meeting on April the 3rd, the RBA opted to leave the official cash rate on hold at 1.5%. This marks the nineteenth meeting in a row where the RBA has left rates unchanged, with the last rate change taking place in August 2016, a 25 basis point rate cut.
SOLD & SELLING
Gone
Gone
Holder St ST JAMES $350,000
3x1x2
3x1x1
Gone
Wyndham St ST JAMES $450,000
3x1x2
Ellam St ST JAMES $690,000
2 Alvah St ST JAMES $735,000 - $765,000
3x1x1
4x2x2
5x2x2
Hill View Tce ST JAMES $530,000
3x1x2
4/15 Ellam St ST JAMES $399,000
3x1x2
Selling
16 Palmerston St ST JAMES From $439,950 3x1x2
38 Pitt St ST JAMES $950,000 - $990,000
3x2x2
Selling
Selling
4x2x1
Coolgardie St ST JAMES $532,000
Gone
Selling
Selling
1 Wyndham St ST JAMES From $695,000
3x2x2
Selling
Selling
12 Bone St ST JAMES From $588,000
Boundary Rd ST JAMES $525,000
Gone
Gone
Gone
Reen St ST JAMES $452,000
(MAR 2018 QTR)
24 Gladstone St ST JAMES From $570,000 4x2x2
Selling
7x4x2
* DISCLAIMER - Not all of the above SOLD properties have been sold or listed by Bourkes in the Park
108 Hill View Tce ST JAMES $550,000 - $600,000
4x1x1
“From the start Andrew was straight up with us where the market is at. With Andrew local knowledge and experience, he was right on the mark with the pricing. The house was sold in weeks, not months as you see on the market.”
Andrew was fantastic helping in all areas getting the house ready for the market, organizing and attending the fixes that was required and mediating between both owners. Andrew would also advise how the market was going, giving his input for a good sale. Thanks again. Andrew!
Justin
“I chose Andrew Peterson because he has a long track record of selling property in Victoria Park Perth. I found him trustworthy, thorough and has excellent communication skills. He gave realistic assessment at all times so my home sold relatively quickly compared to others in my neighbourhood who have been given pie in the sky appraisals. I recommend Andrew to sell your home.” Brone
“Highly recommend Andrew as an agent who does what he says, knows his craft and we benefited from his advice. A knowledgable and experienced agent, who achieved a successful sale in difficult times.”
M. Teo
Margaret
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOUR PROPERTY IS WORTH IN TODAY’S MARKET, PLEASE CALL ME TODAY FOR AN OBLIGATION FREE APPRAISAL Andrew Patterson Senior Sales Exectuve
0401 076 690 andrew@bourkes.com.au If you’d prefer to receive this report by email, please email me your details.
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