Brissie first timers shave a year off their deposit saving journey
The Domain First Home Buyer Report from March shows that Brissie first home buyers take, on average, 4 years to save a 20 per cent deposit. That’s dropped dramatically from the 5 years and 2 months it would have taken based on prices back in April 2022 before interest rates started rising and house prices […]
Market update: Are we seeing a price recovery already?
Recent media commentary has speculated that Brisbane buyer activity is on the increase and at least one big bank is forecasting a halt to interest rate rises sooner rather than later. These factors could point to a stabilising market. Let’s take a closer look. Domain reports that “most major lenders now expect the cash rate […]
Brissie edges out other Aussie capitals to make world’s greatest place list
In a decision bound to set the Twittersphere a flutter, Brisbane has been named as one of the World’s Greatest Places of 2023 by Time magazine. The list of “50 extraordinary destinations to explore” includes just one other Australian locale, Kangaroo Island. We’re otherwise rubbing shoulders with the likes of Kyoto in Japan, Yosemite National […]
Stafford Heights and Chermside West amongst #5 best value burbs 10km from the city
Look no further than our neighbourhood where perennially popular Stafford Heights and Chermside West are offering some of the cheapest ‘price per square metre’ purchasing in Brissie’s inner circle. The average block size in Stafford Heights is a spacious 627 square metres, with a price-per-square-metre of $1,434. Neighbouring Chermside West has a good block size […]
Market update: Rentals below $400 per week halve in Brisbane
A year ago, more than 1 in 4 Brissie rentals were below $400, showing that the cheap rental pool has more than halved over that time. Brissie is largely on par with the combined capital cities rental rates, according to the latest PropTrack data published by Your Investment Property magazine, and the rental pinch is […]
#10 Safest postcodes in Brissie
The postcode of 4055, which encompasses Ferny Grove, Ferny Hills, Upper Kedron and Bunya is the safest of them all. It has just 14 crimes per 1000 properties according to data published in the Property Tribune recently. The data analysis was done by Budget Direct and the data, while a couple of years old now, […]
How to save money off your mortgage
But how can you tinker with your existing home loan, or take out a new home loan, that will save you money? Below are a few tips we’ve spotted in media lately. It’s also important to get independent financial advice or see an independent mortgage broker to get the best advice tailored to your personal […]
Market update: #4 reasons to be optimistic about 2023
A lot of Aussies are grappling with finances at present and that can be tough. But amidst the doom and gloom, is there a genuine reason to be optimistic about the year ahead? A recent article on realestate.com.au pointed to not one, but four reasons why home buyers and sellers can feel that better days […]
Queensland coastal escapes dominate affordable lifestyle hotspots
But Hotspotting Director Terry Ryder says the great lifestyle migration was on the rise long before masks and lockdowns were a thing. “This core population trend has been happening for many years,” Ryder says in The Property Tribune. “The official population data shows that Sydney has been losing population to other parts of Australia for […]
#13 Brissie burbs with a price tag that might surprise you
Prices have softened this year and some have dropped out the bottom of that list. So it might surprise you to learn where you can live like a millionaire without paying seven figures. A list we spotted in Domain recently, promised just that. We agree with some of their selection. Buyers may be pleasantly surprised […]
