The only way is up for Brissie property prices
What’s the property clock? The Herron Todd White (HTW) Property Clock, published in its August residential market update, shows if property markets are rising or falling according to their position on a clock face: 12 o’clock is the top of the market, 3 o’clock is a falling market, and 6 o’clock means prices are stable. […]
Eat smashed avo and save $70k on your mortgage
Well it’s possible to do just that without sinking to the depths of deprivation, according to RateCity.com.au data published on Property Update. They’ve done the sums on cutting out some of life’s little luxuries to show how small, additional mortgage repayments can make a massive difference over the life of your loan. We’re not saying […]
Is your quiet suburb sitting under a future flight path?
But soon all residents will be experiencing a little more aviation in their lives as Brisbane Airport’s second runway gets set for May 2020 take off, reports news.com.au. The second runway – which will support a two-fold increase in plane movements over the next 30 years – will create new flight paths over Brisbane. This […]
A stylish spring selling season imminent
Property stylists across Brisbane are reporting a “huge jump” in enquiries as the Ekka winds blow away the remnants of winter. “In the past two weeks, business has doubled,” Melinda Littman of Domayne Hire and Property Staging Qld told Domain. “We’ve jumped from doing about eight jobs a week in June and July to up […]
Brisbane’s #10 cheapest suburbs for units
The prime inner city suburb of Bowen Hills, boasting proximity to restaurants, bars, clubs, retail and commercial precincts, has worn the brunt of over-eager unit development in recent years. This has seen stock outpace demand and resulted in a price drop of 18.8 per cent over five years, taking the median unit price to $362,500, […]
The $1.25 million property mistake millennials are making
Falling first home buyer numbers are a big concern, reports Property Update, because a home is the biggest asset most Aussies have when they retire. But as more and more millennials are putting home ownership in the too-hard-basket, they face the prospect of becoming lifetime renters and that could cost them $1.25 million over their […]
#5 Fees first timers need to know about
Fees can vary by state and some can be wrapped into your home loan, so you won’t always need to dip into your hard-earned cash. There are also concessions for first time buyers, depending on where you’re buying and the price of your property. Check out the fees you’ll need to know about, courtesy of […]
A survey of #17,000 Aussies shows kids are living at home longer
In the past week, news media has been reporting on Australia’s Seven Up! equivalent, the HILDA survey, which follows the lives of the same 17,000 Australians, surveying them annually on various social and economic aspects of their lives. It is a social researcher’s dream, and this year it has confirmed some trends we’ve seen in the census […]
Rental market tight in middle ring Brisbane
Outer Brisbane was even tighter with a 2 per cent vacancy rate, while inner Brisbane jumped into the ‘healthy’ range with a vacancy rate of 3.3 per cent. Overall, the greater Brisbane area remained at the upper end of the tight range for the fifth consecutive quarter, with a vacancy rate of 2.4 per cent, […]
Queenslanders amongst the nation’s most optimistic buyers
Only 17 per cent of Australians expect prices will fall over the next year, compared to 28 per cent last quarter. While 38 per cent expect a rise, compared to 32 per cent last quarter, reports the ME Bank Quarterly Property Sentiment Report, released last month. A total of 30 per cent expect house prices […]
