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Case Studies

Below is a selection of recent client Case Studies.

We appreciate that property investment should not be a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach, and as such we offer personalised strategies based on a client’s goals, financial situation and risk profile.

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1,214 m²
Land size
Case Study

Aspley

House
4
2
4
Investor Brief

House with a strong holding income that can be subdivided into 2 or more blocks in the coming decade.

Investment Details
  • Purchase Price: $1,842,000
  • Rental Appraisal: $ 1,400/w or 3.9% yield
  • 1,214 sqm block
  • Potential to subdivide into 3 x 405 sqm
Key Investment Drivers
  • Long-Term Growth: 8.13% p.a
  • Vacancy Rates: 0.6%
  • Rental Increase (12 Months): +10.1%
What we liked

Well-kept family home with strong rental income. The property can be redeveloped into 3 x 405 sqm lots or 2 x 607 sqm lots whilst retaining the existing house.

5.4% yield
Rented: $650 /w
Case Study

Chermside

Investor Brief

High-yielding & low maintenance investment property

Investment Details
  • Purchase Price: $626,000
  • Rented $20 /w over rental appraisal prior to settlement
  • 140 sqm block in a boutique complex of 6
  • Depreciation: $2,758 per annum
Key Investment Drivers
  • Long-Term Growth: over 7% p.a
  • Vacancy Rates: 0.5%
  • Rental Increase (12 Months): +15.0%
What we liked

Strong 5.4% yield and rented $20 over the initial rental appraisal.

9.33%
Long term capital growth rate (p.a)
Case Study

Bentleigh East

House
3
2.5
2
Investor Brief

Investor looking for a low-maintenance investment property in Melbourne's South East.

Investment Details
  • Secured at $1,392,000 in 2024
  • Rented prior settlement: $850/w
  • Expansive open-plan family zones, with modern finishes and low-maintenance landscaping
  • No body corporate fees
  • Ideally positioned, just a short walk from the local shopping strip
Key Investment Drivers
  • Long-term suburb growth rate: 9.33%
  • Strong depreciation benefits
  • Vacancy rate: Low at 1.2%
What we liked

A low-maintenance investment in a blue-chip suburb that has a proven history of growth

1,012 m²
Land size
Case Study

Chermside West

House
4
3
2
Investor Brief

A rentable family home to hold for 10 years before subdividing and developing into two homes

Investment Details
  • Secured - $1,530,000
  • Rented - $1,000/w
  • Solid long-term growth 8.45% p.a
  • Strong depreciation benefits, sub-dividable block
  • Established, owner-occupier area, vacancy rates: 0.5%
What we liked

Beautifully renovated home located on a premium family-orientated street. Opportunity to hold as a rental or to subdivide into two blocks of land.

18.2%
12 mth capital growth
Case Study

Warner

Investor Brief

Low maintenance investment property with strong yield & growth potential

Investment Details
  • Secured - $440,000
  • Current Sales Appraisal: $520,000 (12 Months Later)
  • Current Rental Appraisal - $530/w or 6.25% yield
  • Compound Capital Growth: 15.6%
  • Low maintenance investment
What we liked

Spectacular result for our client. Achieving a capital growth rate 18.2% in just one year, well above market averages.

4.7%
Rental yield
Case Study

Murrumba Downs

House
4
2
2
Investor Brief

Well-balanced investment of growth and rental yield +4.5% for SMSF

Investment Details
  • Secured - $932,000
  • Rented before settlement - $850/w or 4.7% yield
  • Solid long-term growth 8%+ p.a
  • Low maintenance
  • Established, owner-occupier area
What we liked

Using an SMSF to buy property can be a powerful wealth creation strategy, however, can come with more complexity than other property investments.

21.2%
Compound growth rate (p.a)
Case Study

Craigieburn

House
4
2
2
Investor Brief

Diversify NSW + QLD portfolio with a low maintenance investment

Investment Details
  • Purchased $735,000 in 2021
  • Current value $850,000 in 2022
  • Capital gain $115,000
  • Compound growth rate (p.a) 21.2%
  • Rented $450/w or 3.2% yield
  • Large 700 sqm block
Key Investment Drivers
  • Vacancy Rates – low at 1.2%
  • Popular School catchment
  • Short drive to University, Hospital and beaches
What we liked

A proven performing suburb with a long-term growth rate of 8.36% p.a

4.7%
gross yield
Case Study

Lawnton

House
3
1
1
Investor Brief

Affordable investment property with high yield to help offset mortgage repayments

Investment Details
  • Secured - $595,000
  • Existing tenants paying - $540/w or 4.72% yield
  • Rental Appraisal - $550/w
  • 600sqm block
  • Stable long-term investment producing a strong yield
Key Investment Drivers
  • Long-term Suburb growth: 9.13%
  • Vacancy rates: 0.9%
  • Gross yield: 4.7%
What we liked

Great result for a client that's used the strategy of 'equity in their home for investment'. A property so clean there were no items to be rectified after the building and pest inspection!

0.6%
Vacancy Rates
Case Study

Bald Hills

House
5
3
2
Investor Brief

Landbank opportunity with development potential in future

Investment Details
  • Secured: Off-market $1.068m
  • Large 5 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car + Pool
  • 1,500 sqm with 43m frontage (3 x 500sqm lots post subdivision)
  • Over $300,000 in instant gross profit if subdivided
  • Rented with long-term tenants $685/w
  • Walk to the train station and School
Key Investment Drivers
  • Long-term Suburb Growth – 9.15% p.a
  • Vacancy Rates – 0.6%
  • Days on Market - 12 days
What we liked

Rare and affordable 3-lot infill subdivision only 20km to Brisbane CBD.

5.1%
yield
Case Study

Kew

Investor Brief

Owner-occupier looking to buy a unique and quirky apartment to reside in while in Melbourne.

Investment Details
  • Secured at $652,000
  • Rental appraisal: $550/w or 5.1% yield
  • Unique heritage-listed residential estate
  • Located in Kew, a prestigious, leafy inner-city suburb of Melbourne
  • Spaciously renovated unit with loft space in addition to two bedrooms
What we liked

Character-filled 2-bedroom apartment close to the CBD, perfect to call home. Opportunity to lease in the future and benefit from the strong yield.

7.5%
net yield
Case Study

Commercial - Multi-tenant - 2,042 sqm site, Tamworth

Investor Brief

Low maintenance, multi-tenanted commercial property in a proven market

Investment Details
  • Negotiated $3,040,000
  • Leased – $228,000 p.a + GST or 7.5% net yield
  • Multiple tenants and modern building
  • Attractive depreciation benefits & future strata title potential (STCA)
  • Near Shopping World anchored by Big W & Woolworths.
Key Investment Drivers
  • Significant catchment population of over 200,000
  • Long-term + secure tenants
  • High profile location on major arterial road
What we liked

Massive freehold Highway corner site in an important inland city. High quality medical and pet care investment with long secure leases. Thriving, established dental tenants with recent fit-out.

10%
growth p.a. in
the past 15 years
Case Study

Mount Gravatt

House
3
2
2
Investor Brief

Townhouse around $500K budget, with strong growth and high rental yield

Investment Details
  • Price: From $509,000
  • Rental appraisal: From $500/ week (lower end) or 5% yield
  • 7km to a thriving CBD
  • Boutique development of only 9
  • Average growth of 10% p.a. in the past 15 years (House)
Key Investment Drivers
  • High Online demand
  • 67% Owner Occupiers
  • Affordable Market (29%)
What we liked

This boutique block of only 9 x 2 + 3 Bed townhouses, 7km to a thriving CBD, were great value around the $500k mark with strong rental yields at 4.7%. The owner-occupier focus and quality of these townhouses will ensure high growth and rental demand for many years to come.

8.8%
Compound growth
rate (p.a)
Case Study

Leichhardt

House
3
2
Investor Brief

Inner city house for investment and relocation

Investment Details
  • Purchased $1,533,000 in 2019
  • Current value $1,900,00 in 2022
  • Capital gain $367,000
  • Compound growth rate (p.a) 8.8%
  • Rented $1,000/w or 3.4% yield
Key Investment Drivers
  • Long-term suburb growth 8.25% p.a
  • Only 6km to CBD
  • Short drive to University, Hospital and CBD
What we liked

Recently renovated and super convenient location

$470k
Gross profit
before tax
Case Study

Norman Park

House
5
3
2
Investor Brief

Custom Built House in blue ribbon address

Investment Details
  • Total project costs: $2,460,000
  • Project timeframe: 18 months
  • Agent appraisal on completion: $2,900,000
  • Gross profit $470k before tax
  • Rented: $1,850/w or 4.2% yield on project costs
  • Only 4km to CBD
  • 607 sqm lot
Key Investment Drivers
  • Vacancy Rates – Low 0.8%
  • Long-term growth – 9.15% p.a
What we liked

What’s not to like about a piece of blue-chip real estate with a strong rental yield?! Only 6km CBD, walk to the train, surrounded by the top private and public schools. Tick, tick tick!

8.5%
suburb growth rate
Case Study

Lara

House
3
1
2
Investor Brief

Rentvestor looking to diversify their portfolio into new markets having already bought properties in Sydney and Brisbane.

Investment Details
  • Secured at $580,000
  • Rental appraisal: $450/w
  • Tidy home sitting on an oversized 791sqm lot
  • Quiet culdesac position
  • Easy access to primary and secondary schools, shops and public transport options
Key Investment Drivers
  • $45,000 capital gain in just 6 months
  • Long-term suburb growth rate: 8.5%
  • Vacancy rate: low at 0.7%
What we liked

Property outperformed the market average growth rate and continues to acheive tight vacancy rates, all at an affordable price point.

Low 0.9%
Vacancy Rate
Case Study

Wavell Heights

House
5
3
2
Investor Brief

Custom Built House in blue ribbon address

Investment Details
  • Total project costs: $1,934,084
  • Project timeframe: 18 months
  • Agent appraisal on completion: $2,500,000
  • Gross profit $450k before tax
  • Rented: $1,800/w or 4.8% yield on project costs
  • Only 8km to CBD
  • 640 sqm lot
Key Investment Drivers
  • Vacancy Rates – Low 0.9%
  • Long-term growth – 9.86% p.a
What we liked

Another custom build comes to completion for our time-poor client. Fully sourced, managed, and delivered by the team at Sound Property®. At the long-term growth rate (past 25 years), this property is set to double in value over the next 7 years

8.87%
p.a. Long-term growth
Case Study

Annerley

House
5
3
2
Investor Brief

2 x Custom Built Houses in blue ribbon address

Investment Details
  • Total project costs: $2,500,000
  • Project timeframe: 24 months
  • Agent appraisal on completion: $3,500,000
  • Gross profit $1m before tax
  • Rented: $2,500/w or 5.2% yield on project costs
  • Only 6km to CBD
  • 2 x 405 sqm lots
Key Investment Drivers
  • Vacancy Rates – Low 0.9%
  • Long-term growth – 8.87% p.a
What we liked

183% return on client’s funds in 24 months = $1m gross profit before tax. On top of this great result, the client will now benefit from $2,500/w in combined rental income (5.2% yield), making the investment positive cashflow as it grows further in value.

9.86%
p.a Long-term growth
Case Study

Mount Gravatt East

House
5
3
Investor Brief

Custom Built knockdown/rebuild

Investment Details
  • Total project costs: $1,600,000
  • Project timeframe: 14 months
  • Agent appraisal on completion: $2,100,000
  • Gross profit $500k before tax
  • Rented: $1,400/w or 4.9% yield on project costs
  • Only 12km to CBD
  • High end finishes and inclusions
Key Investment Drivers
  • Vacancy Rates – Low 0.8%
  • Long-term growth – 9.86% p.a
What we liked

Another custom build comes to completion for our time-poor client. Fully sourced, managed, and delivered by the team at Sound Property®. At the long-term growth rate (past 25 years), this property is set to double in value over the next 7 years.

$1.1m
Gross profit
before tax
Case Study

Tarragindi

House
4
3
1
Investor Brief

2 x Custom Built House and Land in blue ribbon address

Investment Details
  • Total project costs: $2,800,000
  • Project timeframe: 24 months
  • Dual living houses on 400 sqm blocks
  • Agent appraisal on completion: $3,900,000
  • Gross profit $1.1m before tax
  • Rented: $3,000/w or 5.5% yield on project costs
  • Only 6km to CBD
  • High end finishes and inclusions
Key Investment Drivers
  • Vacancy Rates – Low 0.6%
  • Long-term growth – 10.26% p.a
What we liked

Nestled on the side of a hill with sweeping district views. These houses feature a seperate self-contained unit downstairs. Only 6km to the CBD in a blue ribbon postcode with solid long-term growth.

$1m
Gross profit
before tax
Case Study

Hendra

House
5
3.5
2
Investor Brief

Premium Custom Built House and Land in high demand suburb

Investment Details
  • Total project costs: $2,050,000
  • Large 390 sqm house on 700 sqm block
  • Bank valuation on completion: $3,050,000
  • Rented: $2,300/w or 5.8% yield on project costs
  • Comparable sales support over $1,000,000 inbuilt equity or 50% instant gain
  • Only 6km to CBD
  • High growth suburb averaging 11.02% p.a growth for past 15 years
  • Short walk to shops, train and schools
  • High end finishes and inclusions
Key Investment Drivers
  • Vacancy Rates – Low 0.5%
  • Online demand – High
  • Population growth – High 2% p.a
What we liked

Only 6km to the CBD, this blue-ribbon address in a high demand suburb has been consistently achieving 11% capital growth p.a for the past 15 years. Clients made some solid inbuilt equity by the time the property was complete and will prove a strong long-term buy and hold

9.86%
p.a. Long-term growth
Case Study

Wavell Heights

House
5
3
2
Investor Brief

Custom Built knockdown/rebuild in blue ribbon address

Investment Details
  • Total project costs: $1,600,000
  • Project timeframe: 18 months
  • Agent appraisal on completion: $2,200,000
  • Gross profit $600k before tax
  • Rented: $1,600/w or 5.2% yield on project costs
  • Only 8km to CBD
  • High end finishes and inclusions
Key Investment Drivers
  • Vacancy Rates – Low 0.8%
  • Long-term growth – 9.86% p.a
What we liked

Another custom build comes to completion for our time-poor client. Fully sourced, managed, and delivered by the team at Sound Property®. At the long-term growth rate (past 25 years), this property is set to double in value over the next 7 years.

5.2%
Rental yield on
project costs
Case Study

Chermside West

House
5
3.5
2
Investor Brief

Premium Custom Built House and Land in high demand suburb

Investment Details
  • Total project costs: $1,600,000 (per house)
  • Project timeframe: 22 months
  • Large 343 sqm house on 500 sqm block
  • Agent appraisal on completion: $1,850,000 (per house)
  • Rented: $1,600/w or 5.2% yield on project costs
  • Only 10km to CBD
  • Short drive to major Westfield and Hospital
  • High end finishes and inclusions
Key Investment Drivers
  • Vacancy Rates – Low 0.5%
  • Online demand – High
What we liked

Exhibit A and B – Helping to grow wealth through strategic property investments. Perched at the top of a hill overlooking the water, CBD, and mountain ranges. Looking back less than two years this raw land was a bargain.. at the time it was the record price for the suburb!

9.2%
p.a Compound Growth
Case Study

Buderim

House
4
2
2
Investor Brief

Low risk, blue chip, buy and hold house and land in desirable community

Investment Details
  • Purchased $705,000 in 2017
  • Current value $1,500,000 in 2024
  • Capital gain $795,000
  • Compound growth rate (p.a) 9.2%
  • Rented $710/w or 5.2% yield
  • Large 700sqm block
Key Investment Drivers
  • Vacancy Rates – Super low at 0.4%
  • Popular School catchment
  • Short drive to University, Hospital and beaches
What we liked

A blue ribbon, affluent demographic on the Sunshine Coast. Extremely tight vacancy rates, strong rentals and booming infrastructure projects make this a solid buy and hold.


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