Is now a good time to buy?
But should you follow the herd sitting on the sideline or chart your own path? It depends on your personal situation. But finance-ready buyers could be missing out on a prime buying opportunity if they follow the herd instead of doing their own analysis. Buyers have some good negotiating power at present and favourable yields […]
Single this Valentines? Don’t let it spoil your property love match.
Now savvy singles are navigating their own path to finding their perfect property partner. A new survey from National Australia Bank has shown that 40 per cent of young Australians were considering buying property with someone other than a romantic partner. “Younger Australians aren’t letting meeting a partner or getting married later in life hold […]
Market update: New stats reveal super speed rental market
But new data from December 2022 confirms that demand for rentals in Brisbane – and much of Australia – was tougher than it was a year ago. Overall Brisbane saw a 17.8 per cent drop in rental listings in December 2022 compared to December 2021, according to the December PropTrack Rental Report. That’s a chunky […]
Earn $1000s in your lunch break – legally!
Lenders are literally paying homeowners thousands of dollars to refinance their existing loan. Why refinance? After a record run of Reserve Bank rate rises it pays to shop around to see if you can get a cheaper interest rate. Or you might want to unlock equity for that long-awaited reno. So how much will a […]
Brisbane’s “real” hot spots … and how to spot a fake
New data from KPMG shows the fastest growing regions across Greater Brisbane – the “real” hot spots – and the outer burbs are where the action is at. KPMG demographics expert Terry Rawnsley found population growth in Brisbane during the pandemic period was in line with the previous three years, reports realestate.com.au. “Many high growth […]
Market update: First home buyer activity halves
Queensland Treasury first home homebuyer grants over the second half of 2022 showed there were 2,457 payments made, equalling $36.88 million. That sounds like a lot but it’s a 53 per cent drop on the same period last year, and a 52 per cent drop compared to the year before that, reports realestate.com.au. PropTrack head […]
Do Aussies want to be tenants or homeowners? Surprise findings!
A poll of around 1000 Australians, as part of a global survey by commercial real estate firm CBRE, found that a large contingent of Aussies prefer renting to home ownership. “While the survey found that Australians still prefer owning a home, the split of home ownership to renting is 52% to 48%, a surprisingly high […]
Planning a reno in 2023? Read on.
So will 2023 be any easier if you want to whack a deck on the back of your Queenslander? We have some bad news and some not so bad news. Global supply chains are still facing disruption as the conflict in the Ukraine continues, and the COVID hangover continues to slow the building industry’s ability […]
Market wrap: Brissie rents clock biggest year on record
Rents were up by over 10 per cent for both houses and units. House rents in Brisbane surged by 11.6 per cent year-on-year to $530 a week, with unit dwellers also hit with a 10 per cent rise to a weekly median of $440, reports realestate.com.au. Renters hoping for a slowdown in 2023 may be […]
Australia’s top #100 streets
Property research company Suburbtrends has used its own methodology to come up with a rich list of the highest priced streets in Australia. Not surprisingly the national list encompasses popular enclaves in Byron Bay, Noosa and those exclusive streets offering prime Sydney Harbour views. It’s also published a top #100 streets for Brissie. Would it […]
