Suburb Spotlight Macquarie Links, Sydney
Macquarie Links Overview Macquarie Links is a fully serviced Golf Course Estate located just 42 km south-west of the Sydney CBD. Approximately 20 Custodians invested in Macquarie Links during the years 2012– 2013. Early on, Custodian identified Macquarie Links as an area with the potential for significant capital growth. It ticked all the boxes: • The highly desirable golf course lifestyle. • The abundance of local infrastructure. • Accessibility to train lines and motorway transport lines. • Top quality public and private schools.
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ver 20 Custodians O have purchased in Macquarie Links. ALL have experienced capital growth in the vicinity of $100,000 in just 2 years.
It is understood that each Custodian within the Macquarie Links locality has experienced an uplift of around $100,000 in Capital Gains. Recent bank valuations conducted in the estate for Custodian Clients have supported this.
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Assuming that 10% deposits were made, they have all doubled or tripled their initial cash investments in just two years.
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Buy Land for Capital Growth True to the ‘7 Steps to Wealth’ model, the land component of your property investment is what appreciates in value. Custodians who purchased in 2012 have seen capital increases of $100,000$150,000 with the bulk of their returns coming from the land component of their investments. On a dollar per square metre basis the story is just as compelling. Most Custodians purchased at around $500 per square metre. Current transactions are pushing the $720 per square metre mark. There is no doubt that the Custodian clients who purchased in Macquarie Links have timed the market well. However, property is a long-term game and clients need to be thinking about how they can best use their equity gains to further build their portfolios.
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These capital gains have been supported by recent Mortgage Security Valuations undertaken by bankassigned valuers. These favourable valuations are allowing Custodian clients to access their equity and ultimately duplicate into the next property on their portfolio building journey.
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Recent Comparable Land Sales in Macquarie Links Address
Date
Sale price
Area
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3 Hebrides Avenue
Sept 2014
$465,000
749
621
55 Governors Way
Aug 2014
$505,000
700
721
15 Hebrides Avenue
Aug 2014
$475,000
732
649
Median House Price
Established Capital Benchmarks The highly desirable lifestyle amenity of the Macquarie Links area has attracted many families to the area, so much so that there is a 90 percent owner-occupier rate. These owner-occupiers continue to buy, build and upgrade, thus accelerating the growth in the surrounding properties. Million dollar homes are now not only commonplace but they are becoming the norm. Some examples of established capital benchmarks adjacent to Custodian clients in Macquarie Links are shown below:
9 Elizabeth Henrietta Circuit, Macquarie Links Area: 1,130m2 Price: $1,130,000 Sale Date: 28 Jan 2015
Source: www.realestate.com.au
67 Governors Way , Macquarie Links Area: 730m2 Price: $1,205,000 Sale Date: 2 Dec 2014
43 Strathwallen Close, Macquarie Links Area: 789m2 Price: $930,000 Sale Date: 24 Oct 2014
All information is current and accurate as at April 2015.
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Comparable Sales History When assessing your capacity to expand your portfolio the banks will engage valuers to estimate the ‘fair market value’ of your property. These valuations are conducted using sales evidence of recently transacted properties. In 2015, Macquarie Links has seen some quite favorable sales comparable to custodian stock. These favorable sales are characteristic of the booming nature of the Sydney residential market. Examples below:
8 Dromedary Place, Macquarie Links
Request Your Complimentary Personal Property Portfolio Review To find out about what this means for your investment and to hear about the latest exciting new Custodian investment opportunities, please contact our team of property experts for your own personal ‘Property Portfolio Review’ on:
Phone: 1800 174 999 Email: service@custodian.com.au
Area: 505m2 Price: $627,500 Sale Date: 8 Sep 2014
10 Jarvis Way, Macquarie Links Area: 235m2 Price: $615,000 Sale Date: Feb 2015
17 Strathwallen Cl, Macquarie Links Area: 678m2 Price: $680,000 Sale Date: 17 Nov 2014
All information is current and accurate as at April 2015.
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PO Box 2256 Nerang, MDC, Queensland 4211 1800 174 999 service@custodian.com.au www.custodian.com.au