Sydney’s Inner-City Vacancies Could Tighten
The rental market is set to feel a supply squeeze.
The rental market is set to feel a supply squeeze.
Finding an inner-city rental is set to become increasingly difficult as the number of vacancies in Sydney’s inner suburbs is set to tighten as a number of investors look to sell their properties to take advantage of rapidly rising prices.
According to data from suburbtrends.com more than one in three (34%) of properties listed for sale in Leichhardt, in Sydney’s inner west, are ex-rental homes – the highest proportion of investment properties currently on the market in a given area.
North Sydney and Mosman fared similarly with one in four (25%) properties listed ex-rentals, the eastern suburbs presented 28% in the month of March.
Of course, if the bulk of homes being bought are to be turned into owner-occupiers, there will be some flow-on effects to the rental market.
Further, 14% of the Perth city market and 5% of the Melbourne city market are ex-rentals.
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Owned by Richard Outten, who’s penned screenplays for films including “Pet Sematary Two” and “Lionheart,” this is only the third time the home has been on the market
A Mid-Century Modern home in Carmel, California, hit the market on Friday for just the third time in 70 years with a listing price of $4.25 million.
Located in the community of Carmel Highlands, the house is just steps from the coastline and comes with private beach access, according to the listing with Tim Allen of Coldwell Banker Realty in Northern California. Allen was not immediately available for comment.
The property last changed hands in 2010 when Hollywood screenwriter Richard Outten bought it for $990,000, public records show. Outten penned the screenplays for the 1992 movie “Pet Sematary Two” and the 1987 film “Lionheart,” and created the story for the 2012 “Journey to the Center of the Earth” sequel, “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.” He was not immediately available for comment.
Built in 1953, the home’s mid-century charm has been preserved over the years while still being updated for modern living. Interior details include wood paneling, exposed-brick walls and beamed ceilings.
The single-level house has 1,785 square feet, which includes three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Though not directly on the water, large windows flanking the adobe-brick, wood-burning fireplace look out at the ocean.
Sliding glass doors create a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living. Outside, there’s a large patio surrounded by lush landscaping, and there are also meandering paths through sustainable succulent gardens, according to the listing.
In addition to its close proximity to the beach, the home is a 10-minute walk from downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea.
As of July, the median list price in Carmel is $3.1 million, up 8% from last year, even as active listings have increased 50% year over year, according to data from Realtor.com.