The new Aussie dream: unit living for families
Affordability challenges are typically highlighted as they key driver of the surge in Brisbane unit prices this year. But it’s not all about the money. Generation X is the first where both parents are likely to be working driving significant shifts in how we live, reports news.com.au. This is fuelling demand for larger units with […]
Rental Property Tax Depreciation Explained
Rental property depreciation is a valuable tax deduction that allows owners to claim the gradual wear and tear of their building and its assets. It reduces taxable income without requiring any yearly cash outlay, making it one of the most effective deductions available for rental properties. While many owners understand common deductions such as interest […]
Get lit! #5 Christmas light hacks
That means time to dust off your Christmas lights, cross fingers they still work, and get lit up this year! If you want to turbo charge that festive feeling in your home this year, check out these tips inspired by Bunnings to light your indoors and outdoors. Go solar! Outdoor solar lights offer multiple benefits […]
Investor life lessons: fireside chat with a property guru
However the wise money in property tends to invest for the long term and here’s why. Over the long term in Brisbane, property prices have grown an average of 7 per cent each year over the past 40 years, reports Property Update. But some years have seen more growth, some years have seen less growth […]
Market Update: What can you buy for $1 million?
This program gives first-time buyers the chance to secure a Brisbane property for under $1 million with just a 5 per cent deposit – without paying lenders mortgage insurance. That’s a nice saving. But what can you get in Brissie in that price range? The answer is quite a bit! Here in the northern middle […]
Market Update: Brissie prices skyrocket 10%
Dwelling values in Brisbane grew by a solid 1.8 per cent in October, the second fastest growth rate of any Australian capital city. This takes quarterly growth to a healthy 4.9 per cent and annual growth to 10.8 per cent, reports Cotality. Rents are also having a growth party. Brisbane house rents have risen 5.6 […]
Property crunch keeping split couples under one roof
Cost-of-living pressures are compounding the complexities of selling up or moving on post separation. It may not be possible to rent or buy a new property until you have reached a financial settlement with your ex. “The cost-of-living crisis has been complicating divorces, forcing some couples to live together, navigate property disputes, and manage financial, […]
No rate cut for Melbourne Cup, but what about Christmas?
Hopes of a rate cut had been higher earlier in the betting period as employment levels looked to have softened. But a spike in inflation during September dashed any chance of a further cut. All eyes are now on the December 8-9 meeting, the last chance for a pre-Christmas cut. So what is likely to […]
Got more dollars than sense? Try these home additions
Then modern families upped the game to a four bedder, two-bathroom home, thank you very much. And then there are the rule breakers who don’t care for convention and have the budgets to put whatever they like in their homes. Fancy a game of bowls? Why not? Just pop in a bowling alley. Tired of […]
Where are Brissie’s baby boomin burbs?
It’s tough to raise a family and understandably younger Aussies are preferring to set themselves up in a home of their own before they take the plunge. But as home ownership has become less affordable, baby plans are being delayed or rethought altogether. “Cost of living has always dictated how and when Australians choose to […]
