Where are property investors putting their cash?
According to analysis reported in Property Update earlier this year, most investors stay close to the nest and buy within a 50km radius of their home. Fewer than one in three purchase more than 200km away from where they live. Check out the stats: 9% of investors purchase within the same suburb they live in […]
#1 in #14 Parents help kids with house deposit
But research from Finder suggests that most kidults are standing on their own two feet when they buy their first home. Just 7 per cent of Aussie parents surveyed had loaned their adult kids money for a home deposit. While even fewer – just 3 per cent – had gone guarantor or helped their kids […]
Market Update: Average Home Loan Deposit for First Timers Tops $100K
Prospective buyers are being stumped by a supercharged property market, which is not showing any signs of slowing down just yet. Recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data has revealed the national average deposit needed to secure a mortgage is now $106,743 – an increase of 16 per cent since January, 2019. This is calculated off […]
The magic house price that says you’re a Brissie rich lister
It’s nice to enjoy that rich feeling when a valuation comes back better than expected! But who is considered rich by Brisbane standards? The Daily Mail has published a report describing a “high-tier property” as one that is in the top 25 per cent – or top quartile – of house prices. In Brisbane, your […]
#5 Tips to add Grand Designs value on a K Mart budget
A full blown reno can be pricey. But why spend a Grand Designs budget when a few K Mart priced hacks can add renewed sparkle and life to your home. Here are #5 tips to get a big bang for your reno buck. Let there be light. A fresh coat of white or light paint […]
Green revolution boosts Brissie wow factor and property values
Chief amongst Brisbane’s raft of new green infrastructure is the Victoria Park makeover here on the north side. This prime site of 26 hectares is bounded by QUT at Kelvin Grove and the Royal Brisbane Hospital. Better known as a golf course it’s set for a massive transformation that has seen it dubbed ‘Brisbane’s answer […]
#20 Suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
Low interest rates and affordable first home buyer markets make it cheaper to buy than rent in some entry level – and not so entry level – Brissie burbs. Would you believe you’re better off buying than renting in popular suburbs like Spring Hill, Stafford and Chermside? If you’re a unit lover then you should […]
Market Update: Rental vacancies getting tighter
Brisbane recorded a rental vacancy rate of just 1.4 per cent in February according to Domain. This is down from a vacancy rate of 2.1 per cent in February 2020. This gives us the tightest rental market of the major capital cities, and tighter than the national average of 1.9 per cent. So what’s driving […]
Market Update: Brissie property viewings leap a whopping 35%
The latest REA Property Outlook Report revealed a huge spike in online property views in 2020 which sent property crystal ball gazers into overdrive forecasting a price surge to follow. Queensland saw views per listing in the second half of 2020 leap almost 35 per cent higher than the same time in 2019. This was […]
#4 Colours that will trend in 2021
The first-ever CB2 Next in Design report, shows change is on the horizon with two thirds of designers predicting calming neutrals will be swapped for mineral-inspired shades. The #4 standout hues expected to trend in 2021 are Mercury, Olivine, Ochre and Clay. Here’s how to style them: Mercury Mix Mercury with soft colours and neutrals for a classic […]
