Friday form guide: Yields of up to 6.3% in Pyrmont
G7, 199 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009
The tenants of this two-bedroom Pyrmont apartment are paying $730 per week and are on a lease until September this year. Within the Casino Gardens building, the apartment includes an internatl laundry, and the building has a swimming pool and gym. It is within easy walking distance of Darling Harbour and the CBD.
Kho and Lee Property Group agent Sami Yildiz is marketing the property with price hopes in the "early $600,000s". If it sells for $600,000 that would secure an investor a gross rental yield of 6.3%, significantly above the indicative gross rental yield for Pyrmont units of 5.1, according to RP Data. The gross rental yield does not consider the costs of maintaining the property, including council rates and other fees such as water bills and managing agent fees.
Washington Brown estimates the first-year tax depreciation deduction to be $12,000 and over five years to be $42,000.
The median unit price in Pyrmont fell by 4.3% in the past year, according to RP Data.
The property will be open for inspection Saturday, May 5 at noon and will go to auction Saturday, May 26 at 11.30am.
For more about prices and yields in Pyrmont, see the RP Data suburb page.
1 Harcourt Street, Blackburn North, VIC, 3130
Although this property is in need of renovation, it is currently returning $310 per week, with a rent increase to $320 per week about to take effect. The tenants are on an expired lease but are keen to stay on. The block is 516 square metres and could be suitable for redevelopment. It is within easy walking distance of North Blackburn Square Shopping Centre, Blackburn High and Old Orchard Primary. It has excellent access to the freeway.
Noel Jones agent Tim Penhalluriack is marketing the property with price hopes of $420,000 plus. If it sells for $420,000 that would secure an investor a gross rental yield of 4%, above the indicative gross rental yield for Blackburn North houses of 3.2%, according to RP Data. The gross rental yield does not consider the costs of maintaining the property, including council rates and other fees such as water bills and managing agent fees. The median asking rent for Blackburn North houses is $380 per week.Washington Brown estimates the first-year tax depreciation deduction to be $3,000 and over five years to be $5,000.
The median house price in Blackburn North fell by 6.7% in the past year, according to RP Data.
The property will be open for inspection Saturday, May 5 at 10am and will go to auction Saturday, May 19 at 10am.
For more about prices and yields in Blackburn North, see the RP Data suburb page.