Insider tips for staging your home for sale
That doesn’t mean you need to splash out tens of thousands of dollars in renovations – and in fact overdoing things could mean you spend money you don’t get back. But fixing maintenance problems, freshening up tired wall paint and decorating with the right furnishings can help. Here are some stylist tips from Houzz that […]
Heads up money makers: where to invest $750,000
But not everyone is a cashed up Sydney-sider with millions to burn. So if you’re looking to invest with a more moderate budget, what are your options? The clever valuers at Herron Todd White have provided their tips for where to invest $750,000 and what you can expect for your dollars. In the middle ring […]
Market update: the typical Brissie seller is pocketing a $300k profit
Brisbane’s rate of profit-making resales hit 98.4 per cent, according to the latest CoreLogic Pain and Gain Report. This is a further increase from the December quarter and well above the decade average of 90.9 per cent. The median period of time a property was held to hit this profit jackpot was 8.7 years. Units […]
Tick off these tax time tips
Once upon a time that meant dusting off the shoe box or filing cabinet of printed receipts and paper bills. These days, chances are the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has prefilled a bunch of stuff for you online, and your hunt for that missing receipt means trawling through your inbox. In any case – make […]
Northside micro suburbs punching above their weight
Smaller burbs can create a sense of exclusivity, particularly where the boundaries or property types are clearly defined. But for the most part, suburb boundaries may as well be invisible in real life, so you may be surprised to learn the different sizes of Brissie’s burbs. Our smallest suburb is Petrie Terrace at just 0.3 […]
Market update: Brissie bargains leading growth
Properties valued in the lowest quartile of the market (that’s the bottom 25 per cent of prices) saw 5.3 per cent growth over the three months to May. Whereas Brissie’s most expensive homes, in the top quartile, climbed just 3.2 per cent over the same period, according to the latest CoreLogic Monthly Housing Chart Pack. […]
First timers could save $17,350 in stamp duty changes
It will also lift the concession threshold for vacant land to $350,000 up from $250,000. The changes could save first home buyers up to $17,350, reports Savings.com.au. The changes were announced as part of the Queensland state budget, released in June. “The Queensland government estimates the changes will support around 10,000 buyers a year in […]
How Boomers are helping the next gen of house hunters
It’s not their fault they worked hard, and have enjoyed massive asset appreciation, typically in the form of the family home. Still, it can sting if you’re trying to save a home deposit, knowing it could take you twice as long as it took your parents or grandparents. “Older Australians have worked hard their whole […]
Market update: Brissie property selling fastest
The average time it takes to sell a unit in Brisbane is just 35 days, reports Domain. This is the fastest in Australia. The average time to sell a house is 42 days, the second fastest in Australia, behind Perth which is setting an even hotter pace at just 30 days. This reflects continued high […]
Boomer guilt: blamed for breaking the property market
They have a home ownership rate of higher than 80 per cent. Despite these good financial fortunes – and more likely because of them – boomers are suffering a form of intergenerational guilt, with some suggesting they broke the property market, reports Savings.com.au. But for those too young to remember or care, boomers faced their […]
