Market update: Brisbane’s golden triangle
A recent media report has identified a new “golden triangle” where investors are swarming, looking for cheap buying and strong rent potential. “Stretching between Logan, Ipswich and Beenleigh, the still affordable hotspot encompasses some of the region’s last remaining pockets where you can buy a home for under $700,000 and rent a unit for $350 […]
Paint by numbers: must-know digits for kitchen reno success
The world’s most insta-worthy kitchen isn’t that worthy at all if you don’t have enough bench space. So if you’re planning a reno you might want to check out these tips from Houzz on where size matters when it comes to floorplans, cabinets and other must-know-measurements. Safety first: Your rangehood should be 600 millimetres above […]
Stafford units a beacon of affordability for first home buyers
But bargain hunters should not despair. A recent report on realestate.com.au highlighted 40 Queensland suburbs where median prices were cheap enough to catch first home buyer attention. Here on the northside Stafford units, with a median price tag of just $475,000, rated a mention. For this price you can buy a two-bedder, or a swankier […]
Market update: Brissie burbs hit new peaks
Brisbane’s median house values increased 50.9 per cent in the two years to April 2022, but since then, they’ve increased just 6.1 per cent. Units have had a steadier growth spurt, jumping 21.9 per cent and 20.8 per cent over the same periods, reports corelogic.com.au. The house price trajectory in particular highlights the impact of […]
#5 Must-do home maintenance jobs this autumn
But as the morning chill starts to call for a cardigan, now is the time to get planning for the next seasonal overhaul of your home. Check out this list of must-do autumn maintenance jobs courtesy of Hire a Hubby. Clear leaves and debris from your gutters and downpipes. Yep, clear them out ready for […]
#10 Rising star suburbs tipped to surge
The Rising Star report produced by Canstar with Hotspotting guru Terry Ryder has Brisbane topping the charts this year for growth, reports SBS News. But not every suburb will claim an equal share of the property price party. The list of rising stars, tipped for above average growth, includes an interesting mix of inner city, […]
Market update: Brissie market to take #2 spot in Australia
Melbourne, like the second born child, has nipped at Sydney’s heals on the property price ladder and tried its best to shake Sydney from the top city bragging rights with claims of superior culture and better coffee. (They might be right on the coffee). But now, reports The Australian, a new contender for second spot […]
The legal loophole that gives you a free property
The answer is “sort of”, according to a recent report by ABC News. It cites a convoluted case of a tenant who remained renting a house for 50 years after the landlord died. When the tenant died, a developer noticed the house vacant and after a quick reno and lock change, he shrewdly flipped it […]
Could we be seeing an easing of rental prices?
Brisbane rents rose just over 9 per cent in the March quarter, according to the latest PropTrack rental report says realestate.com.au. This is a slower pace of growth than most of the capital cities nationally, with Perth topping the charts with a whopping 15.5 per cent growth last quarter. Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney all […]
Market update: Brissie property clock ticks up
Brisbane has been officially dubbed a “rising market” according to the latest analysis by property valuation firm Herron Todd White. Each month they release a “property clock” which uses a clock face to show whether a market is at its peak (12 o’clock), declining (3 o’clock), at the bottom (6 o’clock) or rising (9 o’clock). […]
