Are granny flats the warm hug to our rental woes?
Deputy Premier and Minister for Planning Steven Miles said in a media statement that the changes will remove restrictions on people who can live in secondary dwellings. “Many homeowners have granny flats that they’ve built or converted for family members or teenagers who have since moved out,” Mr Miles said. “Right now, most homeowners can’t […]
Market update: Brisbane property clock ticks over
And the property clock confirms it. What’s a property clock? It’s a clever way of showing if a market is rising or falling. Imagine a clock face where 12 o’clock is the peak, 3 o’clock is declining, 6 o’clock is the bottom and 9 o’clock is a rising market. Property valuers Herron Todd White publish […]
#5 Tips to rein in rising reno costs
Sadly, for those with renovation dreams, we’ve also hit some costly new highs for building materials. That once healthy reno budget will now get you half – or less – of what you dreamed. So how can you make your reno budget go further in a pricey new world? Here are #5 tips from Australian […]
#3 Best Brissie investment suburbs
Drum roll please … here they are: Taigum Northgate Clayfield So what? Well, what’s interesting about this forecast, published in Property Tribune, is that the predictions all tip townhouses for great growth. While each of these northside gems offers its own collection of amenities and benefits, townhouses are tipped for growth glory because the price […]
Market update: Let’s put price drops in perspective
Brissie saw a sharp drop last month of -1.8 per cent. So should sellers be concerned or buyers be rejoicing? Well, probably neither. In relative terms, it’s a small percentage that won’t dent sale prices too much. For buyers, however, it’s not big enough to make much of a difference to buying power. An recent […]
The Brissie burbs where Millennials reign supreme
The latest census data shows where in Brisbane the Boomer generation has now been outnumbered by GenX and Millennials. Millennials or Gen Y, born 1981 to 1995, dominate a line of postcodes between Caboolture in the north to Beenleigh in the south, according to the census map reproduced on Brisbane Times. This includes the inner […]
#5 Cheapest inner city suburbs + cheaper alternatives
Well, that’s probably not going to happen. But pockets of relative affordability exist where value hunters should start their search. Four of Brissie’s five most affordable inner city suburbs are here on the north side, reports Domain. Check out the suburbs below and the median house price. Spring Hill $1.02 million Kelvin Grove $1.13 million […]
Biggest first home buyer fear: neighbours from hell!
While we might expect that home loan fears weigh heavily on first home buyers – that’s not the only fear. Discovering you have bad neighbours ranks just as high as the fear of not qualifying for a home loan, according to the Finder First Home Buyer Report 2022. Finder surveyed 1001 first home buyers in […]
Northside units see 10% price hike
Units in the area between Bald Hills and Everton Park saw the highest growth of all areas in Queensland between April to June 2022 clocking up 11.7 per cent. Nationally, this area ranked 7th highest for price growth, reports Domain. These suburbs are popular for value hunters and first time buyers. Older units, but also […]
Market Update: Record rents in numbers
Brissie rents have climbed a whopping 23 per cent since the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020. The portion of income paid towards rent has now increased to 29.3 per cent – its highest level since 2009. For the greater Brisbane area, the median weekly rent value at the end of August across all dwellings […]
