Other Services
Louise Thom Heritage Consultants provide a large range of services which may be of assistance. Whether you need pre-purchase advice if you are buying a heritage property or if you need general heritage advice. Making alterations to a heritage item will ultimately require the approval of your local Council. Getting heritage advice early on in the process can assist in preventing costly revisions to the design.
We are currently contracted to provide regular Heritage Advisory Services to Councils in NSW including; Bayside Council, Coffs Harbour City Council and Goulburn Mulwaree Council.
| | A Profitable HeritageIn a scenario prepared by journalist Kate Farrelly a small Victorian house in Newtown that was structurally sound could be given a cosmetic facelift and thereby increase the value by up to $250,000. The agent consulted for the article, Joseph Tropiano, says “the property, a short walk from the station and King Street, is structurally good and has great potential to be updated into a premium dwelling. He says there is strong demand for period homes in the area.” Farrelly. Kate, A profitable heritage, Real Estate News, www.domain.com.au |
Pre-Purchase Advice
In an article in the real estate pages of Sydney Morning Herald, David Adams provided 5 top tips on property investment. The last two tips recommended buying in a street with character, a street that has consistency of historic architectural styles.
Buy something that stands out from the crowd.
“Stick with scarce assets that aren’t being built any more,” Mr Wakelin (director with Wakelin Property Advisory) says. This includes houses constructed in in-demand period styles such as Victorian, Edwardian and art-deco.”
Adams, D. Supply and demand says inner beats outer, www.domain.com.au, 23 February 2013
