Mae came to us with a decisive mandate: maximise her $500,000 budget, ensuring strong tenant quality and long term rental returns. Instead of defaulting to houses in smaller towns, which often come with management challenges and uncertain growth as some of these pockets at this price point have lower quality of tenant, we proposed a sharper strategy: targeting established apartments and walk up units in blue chip inner ring suburbs of capital cities.
Our thinking was rooted in current market data: in 2025, well located older apartments in compact blocks are outpacing houses for capital growth in cities like Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane. By prioritising properties with proven rental demand and community appeal, we ensured Mae had access to quality tenants, superior rental yields, and a resilient investment poised for sustainable growth.
Within days, our diligent searches identified a standout property in Ashford. The apartments proximity to Ashford Hospital, school catchments, and key Adelaide amenities made it fiercely sought after. Navigating negotiation amid strong first home buyer interest, we secured this well maintained, low upkeep two bedroom unit, expertly handling due diligence including environmental overlays, body corporate factors, and future special levy risks to deliver both peace of mind and strategic value.
With market vacancy rates at historic lows and infrastructure investment underpinning the suburbs growth, Mae now holds an asset poised for robust rental returns and future capital appreciation.
