“Our research has found that inner Brisbane is now struggling to keep up with the underlying demand”- Michael Matuzik, Sept 2018. 

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Matuzik Missive: Inner Brisbane Apartments First a quick heads up… I have teamed up with my colleague Paul Broad to do two things: firstly, to provide a very focused project advice consultancy service and secondly to author a series of detailed new projected-related reports covering the east coast housing markets. 1. Project Advice Service Our partnership is designed to help get your project right – through advice and collaboration – as to the type of residential project best suited to the area’s population and demographic characteristics, the site’s locational attributes and prevailing market conditions. Collectively we have helped over 1,000 new housing projects.  We have been in this business for 30 years. Check out our… Read More

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PD Smart Homes Courier Mail feature 15th Sept, 2018. “More than meets the eye at this money-spinning home design…”

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More than meets the eye at this money-spinning home design News Corp Australia 16 SEP 2018 Property Direct has release a new housing product designed to allow investors to draw several income streams off a single residential property. A Brisbane project marketing company has released a new housing product — and it could be a real money-spinner. The home design, which looks like an average house from the street, has one three-bedroom residence for families and a separate smaller one-bedroom unit, as well as solar systems which can be sold to both tenants and the grid. There is more than meets the eye at this money spinning project. It was… Read More

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NEXT GENERATION IN HOUSING DESIGN FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INVESTORS

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Property Direct has released an innovative new housing product, designed specifically to allow investors to draw four income streams off a single residential property. The homes, which appear as a standard house from the street, consist of one three-bedroom, two-bathroom family residence plus a separate one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit. Property Direct, which specialises in townhouse and apartment projects, spent two years working with local councils, banks, renewable energy companies, architects and builders to develop the ground-breaking designs. In addition to offering investors the opportunity to draw two rents from the one house, the PD Smart Homes include innovative solar systems which allow landlords to sell power back to the grid, and… Read More

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PD Smart Homes – is this the next generation in property investment?

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A great way to supply this demanding market is through the option of providing dual living properties, which make financial sense for investors. PD Smart Homes will out dual living in turbo-charge mode, offering 4 income streams from one property. Dual living properties are shinning through as one of the leading choices in property investment, so let’s have a look at the facts. Generally, we know that families still really prefer houses, and there is not a huge demand for families requiring apartments and units because they generally go for houses for the space and also the yard. If you wanted to attract a family I think you would need at least… Read More

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Gold Coast downsizers favouring dual living properties

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Cashed-up empty nesters over the age of 50 are seeking out properties for dual income homes, according to Business Development Manager and Chief Auctioneer at Raine & Horne, David Bennett. And it’s not hard to see why this is such an appealing option. “Highly sought-after dual income, strata title properties will normally be located close to a beach or waterway, have wide street frontages that potentially provide extra access and aesthetic curbside appeal, and they will be well-serviced by public transport,” he said. Defined as a residential building where two homes share a central wall, dual living is a growing trend in the Queensland real estate market, as more buyers realize the… Read More

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Property Direct: Knowledgeable Advice on Property Development in Brisbane

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LISTEN TO THE TALKERS SEGMENT HERE Presenter: Wayne Bucklar Guest Bio:  David Beard is the Owner and Managing Director of Property Direct. It’s 20 year old property company specialising in delivering of new apartments, townhouses and more recently house and land. A 3 times BRW Fast 100 company. Since 1997, Property Direct Pty Ltd has brought to Brisbane a wide ranging mix of residential developments and today can proudly boast over 5700 new local property sales. Our local success is one of the highest proportions if not the highest proportion of Brisbane sales in the Brisbane project marketing marketplace. We do not outsource our selling to costly – increasingly risky 3rd parties.… Read More

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House & Land packages now available!

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PD have strategically selected the best builders in the industry so we can now offer our clients access to turn-key house & land packages in the outer-ring growth regions. A Variety of floor plans and locations are available, including 3 & 4 bedrooms, Dual Key, and two-story designs. Some blocks already registered and ready to start building! Prices from $379,000 for a 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 garage home. Enquire now to speak to our house & land specialist nicholasp@propertydirect.com.au or call Nick Pitts on 0416141050

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‘The Australian’ 4th December feature on Australian Property Tours

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Mystery bus tour takes Brisbane buyers to developers’ door Jenny Wong and Craig Love bought a two-bedroom, two-bathroom Yeronga property for $435,000. Picture: Claudia Baxter ROBYN IRONSIDE The Australian 12:00AM December 4, 2017 Save Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on email Share more… “The Boxing Day sale of real ­estate” is how David Beard opens his Australian Property Tour of Brisbane apartments going cheap, largely as a result of defaults by foreign buyers. Inspired by the oversupply of apartments in the Brisbane market, Mr Beard saw an opportunity to bring local buyers to developers desperate to sell completed units. “Every industry has its Boxing Day and today is… Read More

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