Why is this house so cheap?

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  1. David Thiu

    David Thiu Well-Known Member

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    Hi guys,

    Just doing a bit of Suburb research and stumbled onto the following:

    Click here to see property

    Just wondering why this property has been sold for so cheap?

    Is it a sale for a family member? Did the owners default on their loan?

    Where can I find out more info?

    Cheers,


    David
     
  2. David Thiu

    David Thiu Well-Known Member

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    Another strange transaction:

    Kilbuna Dr

    Anyone have any idea what's going on?
     
  3. wylie

    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    Even if owners defaulted, the banks would not sell for those prices.

    It looks like a transfer between family members to me.
     
  4. David Thiu

    David Thiu Well-Known Member

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    Ahh ok... fair enough...
     
  5. wylie

    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    I'm only guessing of course. But for properties that changed from a single name to a family trust within our family, anyone looking at the figures would wonder why they bear no relation to the value of the property.

    Full transfer duty was paid using valuations, but the actual "price" of the "sale" history looks odd if you don't know the story behind it. This must happen a fair bit.
     
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    Can't view links?
     
  7. DaveM

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    No for sale listing, possibly a divorcee sale and one half paid out other