#5 Property headline grabbers from March
Wow. Don’t even try to count the zeros in that figure! That’s the key call-out from a wrap of Aussie property market facts and figures CoreLogic has released for March. Here are some others, based on data to the end of February, including a standout performance from Brissie property. The highest annual growth rate in […]
Buyers cry for more as Brissie listings drop 40%
But compared to the previous five-year average they’ve plummeted by 40 per cent. A further decline in listings could be on the cards following the floods, reports Smart Property Investment. “Total listing volumes in Brisbane are trending lower than any other capital city market in our country,” it reports. Brisbane’s supply of properties for sale […]
Market Update: What will the floods to do Brisbane property values?
Well, it depends. More than 15,000 Brisbane homes across multiple suburbs had some level of flooding. Directly impacted homes will face the biggest near-term challenges, but in the long run, flood-affected suburbs have performed fairly well – and even outperformed city-wide averages in some areas. “Lessons learned from the 2011 flood event are looming large […]
Market Update: Sellers are making a return, but buyers still want more!
In capital cities across Australia – and here in Brisbane – the numbers are showing more houses for sale than the same time last year, reports Domain. This shows sellers are putting their houses on the market earlier in the year than once would have occurred. Brisbane buyers are also looking confident. February brought with […]
#19 Queensland towns with homes for under $200k
But not everywhere comes with a millionaire price tag these days. Queensland has 19 towns or suburbs with a median house or unit price below $200,000, reports Domain. Yes, they’re mainly in rural country towns. And yes, we know, not everyone wants to call Charleville home. (But we hear it has a pretty nice pub!) […]
Building a home: What does it cost and how can you weather-proof it?
So how do you build a home to withstand some of mother nature’s most extreme weather conditions? Clever scientists and architects have joined forces through Suncorp’s One House initiative to design a home that can withstand floods, fires and cyclones. The results of their research have produced the ultimate weather-tight home. Think future minimalist meets […]
Market Update: How to get ahead in a tight rental market
Brissie’s vacancy rate sits around a super tight 1 per cent mark. The number of rental listings available in January compared to the same time last year was down 32.7 per cent, reports Domain. The Real Estate Institute of Queensland dubs anything below 2.5 per cent a tight market, so we’re definitely in squeeze territory. […]
Market Update: Brissie growth tops the charts for third month running
In the month of January we clocked up a further 2.3 per cent increase according to CoreLogic data, which is the fastest growth of any capital city in Australia. This caps off a 12 month change of more than 30 per cent, and pushes our median house price above $800,000. Our unit market has also […]
How to downsize your home and upsize your life
Whether it’s by choice or necessity, moving into a smaller home can be daunting. It’s not just about finding space for your stuff. It’s about considering how you want to live. Do you want to be nearer to family and friends? Closer to public transport and shops? By the beach? Freeing up cash and reducing […]
Are you in a prized school catchment zone?
West End is a pricey case in point. Its public schools compete with Brisbane’s top private schools. House prices in the West End State School catchment zone jumped a whopping 41.7 per cent over a 12 month period, Domain reported last year. Catchment zones for Kimberley Park State School in Shailer Park and Oakleigh State […]
