Blackburne News
26th March 2008
A glittering foreshore plan that comes with a promise to deliver
DANIEL HATCH – West Australian Feb 14, 2008 New vision: Perth's city foreshore will be transformed into a cove surrounded by skyscrapers in Alan Carpenter's vision. There will be new roads and bridges, man-made river inlets...
12th February 2008
INTEREST RATES RISE BUT PERTH IS STILL MOVING AHEAD.
You could tell things were serious when 17 out of 19 economists agreed on the same thing – unfortunately, it was that interest rates would rise in February. The latest rate rise of a quarter of a per cent makes it the...
25th January 2008
Equus off and galloping The West Australian 19th January 2008
More than half the apartments in a swanky new $270 million apartment tower in Perth sold off the plan to VIP buyers the weekend before Christmas and the rest are expected to sell out next month after the official public launch...
16th August 2007
Two towers to revive the east end of city West Australian 9th August 2007
The east end of Murray and Hay streets in the city are set for a major revamp after Perth City Council this week approved two big developments including 295 apartments. The area east of Barrack Street has long been run down...
10th August 2007
Article from "West Australian" Saturday 28th July 2007
Buyers embrace new approach Off-the-plan sales of apartments to seniors in WA are selling like hotcakes, reports Ann McRae Buying apartments off the plan has captured the imagination and cheque books of thousands of WA...
7th June 2007
Article from "The West Australian" 2nd June 2007
The bottom end of the Perth market was at a virtual standstill early this year while buyers waited for anticipated announcements in the State Budget about housing tax concessions. Agents and buyers breathed a sigh of relief when...
14th July 2007
Article from "West Australian" Saturday 14th July 2007
Perth's rapidly changing skyline is a sure sign apartment living finally has taken off in WA and the thousands of new residents about to call the inner city home suggests Perth might just shrug off its "Dullsville" tag. The...
5th June 2007
Article from "Sunday Times" 13th May 2007
This is Alannah MacTiernan’s vision for the Swan River foreshore. The Planning and Infrastructure Minister yesterday announced the State Government had committed $2 million to advance the Mounts Bay redevelopment that would...
30th March 2007
Article from "Business News" Thursday 1st March 2007
BLACKBURNE Real Estate is bracing for a big year ahead, with a new name and fresh image to be part of its planned push into east coast and international property markets. The agency is in the midst of adopting its new name,...
1st June 2007
What is Strata Management?
Strata management is simply the shared responsibility of owners in grouped dwellings coming together and agreeing on matters concerning common property. The most familiar grouped dwellings are units and apartment...
1st June 2007
Pricing your home above the market will sell the competition
In recent times, the property market has experienced huge growth, both in existing properties and “off-the-plan” purchases. The returns for owners have been staggering, with values in some areas increasing up to 40 per cent...
1st June 2007
Is your investment property being rented for less than market value?
Queuing to get first option on a rental is no longer unheard of in the Perth property market. With over 500 new arrivals in Perth every week, the demand for good quality housing property is the strongest it’s been for 20 years....
1st June 2007
A case for property investment
Looking back at the past year has provided the team at Blackburne Investment with fresh impetus for the year ahead. “It’s been an exciting time,” said Daniel Hubbard, Division Manager, “and we are very proud of the...
1st June 2007
Commercial Roundup
At Blackburne Commercial, we are experiencing a significant surge in interest from people wanting to invest in commercial real estate. Substantial wealth can be created this way, but knowing where to start can be difficult for...