Investment Insights

What you need to know before buying a home.

Fixer-Upper vs. Renovated Home - what's the better investment?

In the ever-evolving world of real estate, the age-old debate between fixer-uppers and renovated homes remains a hot topic of discussion, especially in the dynamic Sydney housing market. Whether you’re new to the market or looking for your forever home, choosing between these two options can be a daunting task.

We’ve broken down exactly what we think the best investment is, looking specifically at current markets and real opportunities.

Here's our four non-negotiables when purchasing your home

Position & Aspects
Both of these are crucial factors as you'll never be able to change them. It's important to consider how your prospective property interacts with sunlight, the climate and...

the neighbourhood. A favourable aspect and position on the block can enhance natural light, energy efficiency, impact noise levels and overall comfort. If you’re a family, consider the backyard space or proximity to road noise and safety.

Proximity to Amenities
The convenience of everyday life is extremely important to every demographic, though some will prioritise certain amenities over others. Overall, being close to...

essential services, shops, schools and public transport should be at the top of your list. Another important factor is ‘walkability’ which refers to the score a suburb receives based on how easy it is to walk to such amenities.

Internal Layout
Sometimes overlooked, the layout of a property can be a dealbreaker and can also significantly impact the future return on your investment. Pay close attention to the position of...

bedrooms and their proximity to each other and the living areas. People value privacy, personal space and noise levels. Similarly, consider the scalability of the internal layout. Would it be easy to add a third bedroom or outdoor space to improve the liveability and potential returns of this property?

Suburb Density and Demographics
As a homeowner, it's important to understand the types of people living in your area of interest. Rose & Jones will always advise you to search in a low to medium density area. High density areas...

are close to amenities but don’t balance the lifestyle you’re likely looking for. When buying a home, you want to acquire an asset on the fringe so you can remain close to services but experience more space, more families and higher walkability scores.

Of course, these aren’t the only four things you need to consider. In fact, we’d conservatively guess there are over 50 individual factors you need to consider before purchasing a property.

And that’s why we exist. Not only do we have access to thousands of on and off-market opportunities, but we make sense of all of the data, considerations and questions to find you the perfect fit.

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Don't just take our word for it.

The professional manner in which The QLD Rose and Jones team approached everything was second to none. The reports and insights of the properties we inspected really helped us to make well informed decisions. The peace of mind that came with this is something I can’t quantify in words. To hire a professional to represent us, is 100% the best move we have made this year.

Aileen & EoghanRESIDENTIAL, NORTH CURL CURL

We are over the moon with the purchase! Fully committed to catering to our exact specifications. Valuation oriented with understanding our needs and preferences. Ended up with a house we certainly wouldn't have got on our own. We were thoroughly delighted with R&J.

George & JessicaRESIDENTIAL, PADDINGTON

Immediately understood the needs of our family and preferences for the perfect family home. Provided great guidance - sage advice and counsel as we explored a number of properties before settling on the perfect home - which was then negotiated to our great satisfaction.

Michael & CamilleRESIDENTIAL, SANS SOUCI

Rose & Jones was the perfect fit for us, combining industry knowledge, diligence, and that special human touch.They had an in-depth knowledge of what factors to look for, how to prioritise the search, and how best to negotiate the outcome. We managed to secure the apartment and to have it rented within only three days of settlement.

J & RRESIDENTIAL, RANDWICK

Very professional and took the stress out of finding a house. We wouldn’t have been able to purchase our new house without Rose and Jones' experience and advice. Couldn’t recommend them highly enough.

N & MRESIDENTIAL, FORESTVILLE

From the first meeting with R&J, we knew they understood exactly what we were looking for. Their professionalism, warmth and incredible understanding of the market and how to execute a purchase made us feel completely at ease. It took 3-weeks to find the best house that we had seen on the market and within 3 days the sale was finalised.

JuliaRESIDENTIAL, ANNANDALE

We'd been looking for many months before coming to R&J. They carried the burden of searching, battling opens, dealing with agents, navigating price guides and decoding the buying process. They found us our forever home in a market where we had lost hope.

GeorgiaRESIDENTIAL, ASHFIELD

We engaged Rose & Jones to help us find an investment property in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs as first-time investors in the Sydney property market. We wanted to focus on rental yield and long-term capital growth for this property. Rose and Jones did exactly that finding us the perfect property.

Tracey & GeorgiaRESIDENTIAL, WOOLLAHRA

The R&J teams hard work and diligence in sifting through the many available properties and providing a short list was a huge benefit to us. Also the research on the commercial properties provided the financial details necessary to make an informed decision. Their research and gentle guidance enabled us to purchase two outstanding commercial properties. Thank you!

Doug & DebCOMMERCIAL, ROZELLE

Dear Rose & Jones. A million thanks for your help with the purchase of our new property. They picked it up at the 11th hour and boy did he run! You made everything super easy, kept us in the loop and provided valuable market intel and advice on how best to make this happen. We're delighted that it's done and are grateful you were part of the process.

Emilie & AlastairRESIDENTIAL, WOOLLAHRA

I also want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your help with the apartment. In the 15 years I have had the place under property management, you are far and away the best, always following up in a timely manner. Much appreciated.

AlanLEASE MANAGEMENT, EDGECLIFF

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