Thinking of building in 2020? Here’s what it costs
But at some point, you’ll need to put a price tag to those ideas. And that’s where it can get tricky to calculate: how much will it all cost? Realistically, you will need to talk to builders and you’ll probably want to check out some display homes to firm up a ballpark for your new […]
#6 Affordable hotspots to fast-track your new year property goals
The good news is you won’t have to look far, with Brisbane’s Moreton Bay region topping a national list of affordable property markets for 2020, as predicted by Hotspotting guru Terry Rider. The Moreton Bay region includes some great value suburbs that are an easy commute to the Brisbane CBD. Albany Creek is a perennially […]
Strongest growth in a decade kickstarts 2020
It sprinted full pace to the finish line, clocking up national dwelling value growth of 1.1 per cent over December, and rounding out the last quarter of 2019 with a healthy 4 per cent increase. This is the fastest rate of national dwelling growth over any three month period since November 2009, reports Core Logic. […]
First in best dressed: 10,000 first timers in line for home loan help
The scheme is an Australian Government initiative designed to support eligible first home buyers get on to the property ladder sooner. It does this by providing a guarantee for buyers on low and middle incomes, meaning you can buy a home with as little as 5 per cent deposit and you won’t be slugged lenders’ […]
Buy your first home with 5% deposit and no mortgage insurance
The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme aims to help eligible Aussies buy their first home sooner. It does this by providing a guarantee that will allow first home buyers, on low and middle incomes, to purchase a home with as little as 5 per cent deposit. What does that mean? Essentially the government will go […]
All I want for Christmas is a robo home
These clever inventions could be reality sooner than you think. Ikea is working with a robotic furniture start-up from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to create furniture that will transform our homes and our lives. The challenge of fitting more people into urban centres has sparked the development of transformer-like furniture that converts a bedroom […]
What are prices tipped to do next year?
And of course, if we all knew the answer to that it wouldn’t be so much fun to read the (sometimes wildly varying) forecasts now would it? For our bet, Brisbane continues to be a steady market, untouched by the instability of southern capital cities. And it seems that CoreLogic and Moody’s Analytics agree with […]
Brisbane home values could break records in 2020
Still, subtle changes have put us on track to hit a record new peak in March 2020 if current trends continue. Brissie values are growing second fastest only to Melbourne according to data from CoreLogic released this month. “Brisbane is showing the next fastest recovery time frame (after Melbourne); not because values are rising rapidly, […]
Have your say on rental reforms
The reforms aim to provide safety and fairness for tenants and landlords, which is a balancing act that has many vocal advocates shouting from both sides of the fence. An initial round of consultation attracted 135,000 responses and now the Queensland Government is inviting people to have their say on five areas of potential reform, […]
Loan shopping? Look out for these features
Loans come in about as many shapes and sizes as houses do. So how can you pick the right one for you? We recommend you always get independent financial advice to help with big money decisions in your life. To start your home loan education, here’s a crash course in loan features you’ll need to […]
