Top #15 jobs if you want to work from home
But most workplaces that don’t have a face-to-face frontline have adjusted to some form of remote working as lockdowns have lingered. Now that Aussie workers are planning their post pandemic future, you might be wondering what your own chances are of keeping up the working-in-your-PJs routine. A report out of Canada, published on Property Update, […]
Top #5 safest postcodes in Brisbane
Here on Brissie’s north, we’re home to some of Brissie’s safest postcodes, including 4055 (Ferny Hills and Bunya) as well as 4520 (Samford, Armstrong Creek). In fact the Moreton Bay region is the safest in the Greater Brisbane area. Further afield, the Darling Downs and Maranoa region are Queensland’s safest region. The Sunny Coast is […]
How to make a lazy $100k in Brissie
If you bought in Brissie a year ago, congratulations. You’re now $100,000 richer – well, kind of. The average Brisbane house price has risen $100,000 in a year, reports In Queensland. June quarter growth alone was the fastest pace in 14 years, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. “Persistently low levels of stock on […]
Renters with pets to benefit from new laws
This includes changes that put the onus on landlords to have a valid reason for refusing pets in their rental property. The ABC News summarised key changes under the Housing Legislation Amendment Bill which passed Queensland Parliament this month: Tenants can have pets unless landlords provide a valid reason to refuse Tenants experiencing domestic violence […]
#10 Booming burbs in the magic middle ring
Not according to some property commentators. Family friendly suburbs in the middle ring are set to catch a ‘ripple effect’ wave, tips Pete Wargent, a well-known, locally based, property commentator and co-founder of BuyersBuyer. “Demand has shifted towards houses through the pandemic, but as lending restrictions come into focus next year, there will be a […]
Brissie land scarcity looming
Close to 40,000 new residents are set to call Queensland home per year for the next five years. But only Logan and the Lockyer Valley are likely to have sufficient land supply to roll out the welcome mat. “The undersupply of new housing, especially detached housing supply across south east Queensland, is now critical, with […]
Interest rates just jumped – but not how you expected
This month it made a move designed to ensure Aussies can afford their home loan repayments if and when interests rates rise. APRA now recommends that banks increase their loan serviceability buffer from 2.5 per cent to 3 per cent, reports Savings.com.au. What’s a serviceability buffer? When a bank assesses you for a home loan […]
Where did Qld buyers enjoy 160% growth?
Secondly, if you live in Sunshine Beach, then you’ve pocketed a whopping 160 per cent growth in the value of your property over the past five years, according to Domain data. This sparkling beachside suburb showcases the sea change trend that has put regional markets to the top of the growth charts in recent times. […]
#8 Reasons the experts are investing in Brisbane
Property experts are increasingly featuring Brisbane in their commentary. Two gurus, who let their money do the talking and bought in Brisbane, were featured on a recent Property Update podcast. They see big things on the horizon for investors in Brisbane. “The city was overdue for growth as it’s matured in recent years with billions […]
National rental update: rents rise, vacancies drop
Brisbane houses have seen more than 11 per cent growth in rental prices in the year to August. Units have seen growth of 4.3 per cent over the same time, reports SQM Research. Low vacancies were also observed by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland in its June 2021 quarter data. It noted Brisbane city […]
