Yarraville: Why Location Means Everything – Choosing the Right Property for SMSF Investors

By Cate Bakos on 22 Jul 2014
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Finding The Right Home For An SMSF Investor

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I recently had the pleasure of assisting a fantastic client with a self-managed super purchase. 

Knowing that SMSF purchases require a high degree of scrutiny, and also appreciating the restrictions in place for SMSF investors, I had to carefully craft a strategy that would deliver the rental yield nominated by their financial planner. 

I also had to select an asset with the growth potential to outperform metro Melbourne unit growth. 

Why Location Means Everything

Location became the important element. I knew that I had to find a well-appointed, quality boutique unit within an easy walk to trains, shops and cafes, in a village atmosphere where high income professionals would love to rent. 

“It’s fair to say that there aren’t many 2 bedroom apartments within 6km of the city that offer returns like this.”

More importantly, the magnitude of the rental returns required suggested that a stronger-than-normal rent would be necessary for the metrics to work for my client. As a result, I chose localities within the inner north-west and inner-west for optimum rental yield.

Yarraville Village

Yarraville Village
Photo: Kliger Wood

The Perfect Opportunity in Yarraville 

This off-market property in the heart of the Yarraville village came up for sale and as soon as the agent had alerted me to the opportunity, I wasted no time with my inspection. 

It was everything that I was looking for; a nicely presented home with city views off its balcony on a boutique block with security access. The current tenants kept the property in great condition. 

On $400 per week, this property will return a 4.78 per cent gross rental yield at the purchase price, which is $435,000. It’s fair to say that there aren’t many 2 bedroom apartments within 6km of the city that offer returns like this.

“I knew that I had to find a well-appointed quality boutique unit within an easy walk to trains, shops and cafes.”

Being able to stroll into the cafes on Anderson Street within 2 minutes would put a spring in any tenant’s step, and better still, never having to battle to find a car park when going to a movie at the Sun Theatre would be welcomed by any Yarraville resident. 

Walking from the front door to the station, catching a morning train to the city and arriving at work in twenty minutes certainly holds appeal. 

Best of all though, the city views from the balcony, combined with a gorgeous streetscape of cute Victorians, creates a wonderful scene for the inhabitants of this lovely apartment.

For more information about Yarraville, read our suburb profile here.

Sales and Growth Chart - Yarraville

Source: Pricefinder

Points of Interest in YarravillePostcode 3013

The Sun Theatre
St Augustine’s Primary School

Cafe Terroni
City of Maribyrnong

About the Author

Cate Bakos is an independent buyers advocate and qualified property investment advisor and has proudly been a property investor for 17 years. Cate has a Bachelor Degree in Chemistry (Hons), Certificate 4 in Property Services (Real Estate), a Certificate 4 in Financial Services (Mortgage Broking). She is also a licensed real estate and a Qualified Property Investment Advisor accredited by Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA).

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