The 7 must-know numbers of the week
The price expectations for the infamous Snowtown bank, which has been listed for sale. Its listing agent is not avoiding talking about it's gruesome past, asking “Ever wanted a piece of grisly SA history?” The listing adds: “Buyers should note that illegal activities were conducted in the old bank building, and you should enquire to the nature of these activities prior to bidding.”
The amount Queensland estate agency Lovers of Property allegedly paid a salesman for five months' work, according to the Fair Work Ombudsman. Lovers of Property allegedly classified the salesman as an independent contractor and paid him on a commission-only basis.
The median new lot size in Melbourne, according to Oliver Hume. The median new lot size has fallen below 44 square metres for the first time.
The long-term growth averages in Newcastle and the Hunter region. Hotspot expert Terry Ryder advises investing in these localities, so-called "hill-change" areas, rather than coastal areas such as Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie.
The number of properties available to rent in Darwin, where the rental vacancy is just 0.9%, according to SQM Research.
The cost of a block of land in Caringbah, NSW, in 1962. That equates to $49,358. ""In Cronulla (near to Caringbah) land can be purchased for around $800,000," says CommSec chief economist Craig James.
The cost of the penthouse apartment at 15 Central Park West, which sold at full asking price. It was the most expensive sale ever in New York.
