Sellers tipped to return to the market
While that’s typical of the silly season, the question at the start of each new year is when will sellers and buyers return? PropTrack economist Angus Moore told realestate.com.au that we shouldn’t be waiting too long to see sellers readying their homes for the market. “Market activity is now likely to pick up sharply in […]
Apartments are the new black in 2023
And the market is aiming to meet the demand with 10,000 units earmarked for inner city Brisbane this year, reports realestate.com.au. It’s not just first timers and value hunters seeking smaller price tags. Families and households earning more than $200,000 are lining up for sky high living. We’ve even seen some reports of well-heeled families […]
Real estate insiders pick #5 best northside burbs
This week we share some tips from realestate.com.au who asked Queensland real estate bosses to share their views on the Brisbane suburbs set to dominate in 2023. Here on the north side, the insider picks focused on affordability and amenity. Check out #5 Brissie burbs to watch for greatness in 2023. Albany Creek has long […]
Market update: Brissie price falls ease
And the latest CoreLogic Home Value Index confirms that Brisbane price declines did indeed slow, finishing the month down just 1.5 per cent. Overall in 2022 we recorded an annual drop in housing values of 1.1 per cent, meaning much of the gains made at the start of last year were eroded as we hit […]
Market update: Forecasts from the 2023 property crystal ball
If anyone follows property commentators on a regular basis you’ll know that crystal balls are notoriously unreliable. In recent weeks we’ve seen headlines forecasting everything from a Brisbane property price “bloodbath” to growth of up to 7 per cent in 2023. We know which headline we’d prefer. But the reality is short-term betting on a […]
Why 2023 is a great year to downsize
A single Australian aged 55 and above can now contribute $300,000 to their superannuation account from the proceeds of the sale of a home, or $600,000 for a couple. This is thanks to a change which has lowered the age to qualify for a concession to top up super with proceeds from your home sale. […]
#16 Hottest Brissie burbs for 2023
Published by realestate.com.au, this mega list has been developed with input from a panel of property gurus and brings together an eclectic list of Australian suburbs tipped for greatness this year. Around a quarter of the suburbs are here in Queensland and we’ve listed below the 16 suburbs tipped to outperform in the greater Brisbane […]
Market update: A white knuckle end to a rollercoaster year
Interest rates rose (pre-Christmas no less!) and house prices fell like a classic big dipper. Controversies like interstate investor land tax were thrown like sideshow alley darts at the hard-to-hit target of housing affordability. Meanwhile tenants on the rent-merry-go-round could be forgiven for screaming: “stop the ride, I want to get off!”. At the other […]
Where to buy in 2023?
Canstar has joined forces with Hotspotting guru Terry Ryder to produce its second annual Rising Stars report. Using “forward looking indicators” they predict 110 suburbs they believe will offer better-than-average growth performance in the coming year. What are these magic indicators? They’re quite sensible actually: Sales volumes Quarterly price growth Vacancy rates Rental growth Infrastructure […]
The #20 biggest Brissie boomers of 2022
While house prices have fallen (which is good news for buyers) values are still well above pre-pandemic levels (which is good news for sellers). And the latest Domain House Price Report sheds further light on the state of the Greater Brisbane area. “…Brisbane has a long way to go before all of the price gains […]
