#13 Bargain burbs primed for long term growth
The good news for Brissie buyers is that our market is tipped for steady growth this year. But not all suburbs and properties are equal when it comes to growth prospects. The latest residential market review from valuers Herron Todd White (HTW) offers some tips on which burbs they think are likely to offer good […]
This week’s market update: Buyer confidence coming back to housing market
Nationally there were big increases in Auction activity over the weekend. 2,500 houses were up for sale nationally (versus 1,600 the previous week) with a national average clearance rate of 77 per cent. Sky News business reporter Edward Boyd said, “if we look back just one week ago it was 1,600 houses for sale, so […]
Brissie market wrap: our stats are looking good
A truckload of new stats, reported by Smart Company, show why Brissie is tipped to be a hot property market in 2020 for investors and owner occupiers alike. It’s time for your inner analyst to get excited. Read the numbers and see for yourself: Brisbane’s median property prices are around 55 per cent of Sydney’s […]
Savvy singles securing first homes on incomes under $70k
The scheme allows first home buyers to purchase a property with as little as 5 per cent deposit, backed by a government guarantee, which avoids the need for costly lenders mortgage insurance. This dramatically reduces the hurdle of saving a full 20 per cent deposit – which can be extra hard if you’re saving on […]
This week’s market update 20th February 2020
Latest SQM Research released this week showed Brisbane’s vacancy rate for January recorded a 0.5 percentage points decline to 2.4 per cent. This can be attributed to our “surplus rental property stock, particularly in the inner city, are being absorbed at a rapid rate due to the strong population growth” according to SQM Research managing […]
#9 out of #10 Brissie house sellers pocket a profit
Approximately 95 per cent of Brissie houses sold for more than the seller originally paid, according to the latest quarterly CoreLogic Pain and Gain Report. This puts us ahead of the national average of 90 per cent. So how do you make a property profit? Time in market helps, and nationally the median period of […]
Brissie prices tipped to soar 17% by next year
There’s no doubt 2020 has got off to a flying start, and now Domain is tipping this growth is just the beginning. Brisbane is set to see median house price growth of 8 per cent in 2020 and between 7 to 9 per cent in 2021. Unit holders finally have reason to smile with 6 […]
Lemon alert: #5 red flags to look for at a property inspection
But look a little closer, and is that timber railing a little squishy under the layers of new paint? A property inspection must be completed with your head and your heart in check – and you should definitely ensure any contract of sale is conditional upon a professional building and pest inspection. But before you […]
The #20 most liveable Brissie burbs for millennials
And given the choice, who wouldn’t want to have it all if they could afford it? But the reality is that if you want to live within an $8 Uber fare to the city, you’ll need to up your rental or buying budget. The Domain Liveable Brisbane study has revealed the #20 most popular lifestyle […]
Buoyant Brissie’s blistering hot start to 2020
Across Brisbane hundreds of house hunters have slipped on their Sketchers and Birkenstocks, refilled their keep cups, and sent a clear signal that buying season has begun. A combination of favourable buying conditions and seasonal spikes have made this January one of Brissies’s busiest in years, reports Domain. “Low interest rates, limited property stock and […]
