Multiple bidders looking to top up their SMS funds pushed the sale price beyond expectations, with the property being knocked down for $771,000. The modern industrial property had a lettable area of 497 sq.m. With a passing rental of $38,058.00 pa ++, the sale represented a yield of 4.9%
Sold under the hammer with over 80 bids, this functional office warehouse of 613 sq.m in the tightly held Burwood Industrial area sold for $1,410,000, well above expectations. The property was leased at $51,511 pa plus outgoings
The strong interest from tenants wishing to purchase their leased premises was the catalyst for the sale of this 1598 sq.m industrial property for $1,420,000
The owner occupier market continues to strengthen, as demonstrated by the recent vacant possession sale of this modern 971 sq.m office warehouse, achieving $1,627 sq.m
OUTGOINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF ANNUAL RENTAL HAVE DOUBLED IN PAST 5 YEARS OR SO! Escalating Owners Corporation fees, Council and Water
rates, plus other charges such as ESM are now getting up around 25% of the
annual rental. We have seen some as high as 30%.
The rule of thumb used to be more like 10%-15%.
Tenants look at the total occupancy cost, rent plus
outgoings, with outgoings increasing at this rate, it is restricting rent
growth.