Units closing the gap on houses
This increase in demand has driven unit rents higher. While there remains a gap between house and unit rents, it has narrowed. Nationally, the gap has dropped from $64 per week to $39 per week, according to new analysis. “Units are the affordable option for many; new migrants, students, service workers and many other tenant […]
Market update: Where are homes selling fastest?
Brisbane houses are taking an average of 39 days to sell, compared to 44 days for the national average, according to new PropTrack data reported by realestate.com.au. Brissie units are taking an average of 37 days to sell, compared to 48 days for the national average. Units in our river city are really the standout […]
#5 Ways to ‘winterise’ a breezy Brissie home
But we forget, living in the equivalent of a wooden tent can be quite chilly for those few months of the year when the temperature can drop to single digits overnight. Never fear. Houzz has the answers for how to turn our summery abodes into winter enclaves. We’ve borrowed some inspiration from them to come […]
#5 Northside Brissie burbs on the investor radar
But like any city, Brisbane has some suburbs that will do well and others that won’t. So how do you pick where the smart money is set to invest? Property Update has been eyeing off Brisbane for some time now. For entry level buying, they find it hard to go past the middle ring suburbs […]
Market update: Is now the time to invest in Brisbane?
Predicting the bottom of the market is notoriously difficult. In Brisbane we’ve now seen two months of growth following a decline from our peak and while it may be too early to call the bottom, we’re probably getting closer. A recent market update from Property Update, says the Brisbane market is “looking for a floor”. […]
State of Origin: QLD vs NSW property wars
We must declare our bias of course. We live in Brisbane and love it here. But we’re not the only ones who see the clear benefits of buying north of the border. The stats prove it. “For some property hopefuls trying to buy in Sydney and Melbourne, the temptation to take their hefty budget and […]
Overseas interest surges: 20+ popular Brissie burbs on the newcomer’s radar
The PropTrack Overseas Search Report showed that in the March quarter, rental property searches were up 34% – their highest since PropTrack records began in 2019. Searches from property buyers rose 29%. The countries with the highest searches for Aussie property were New Zealand, USA, UK, China, Singapore, Hong Kong and India. This spike coincides […]
Market update: North Brissie burbs hit more than 20% growth
The trend is revealed in the latest Domain House Price Report which showed Brisbane house values increased slightly in the March quarter, reversing the decline from the pandemic peak. It’s the affordable end of the market that’s driving this reversal says Domain Chief of Research Dr Nicola Powell. “Overall, Brisbane has seen a broad uplift […]
How much does it cost to paint your house?
It might not cost more than a tub of paint and a Bunnings sausage sizzle if you’re doing a simple DIY job to repaint your bedroom. But if you’re looking at repainting an entire house, the costs can reach into the tens of thousands. A recent guide we spotted on Property Tribune makes an admirable […]
Family and friends invited to join home buyer schemes
These schemes offer eligible buyers the opportunity to purchase a house with as little as a 2% or 5% deposit, without paying lender’s mortgage insurance. Check out who’s now invited to the home buyer party from 1 July 2023: For the First Home Guarantee and Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee, a “couple” will include friends, […]
