#6 Most liveable and affordable Brisbane suburbs
This includes top spots for unit buyers and house hunters, where cheap meets cheerful in a very buyable way. The PRDnationwide Affordable and Liveable Property Guide reveals the affordable and liveable suburbs within a 20 kilometre radius of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne CBD, reports The Urban Developer. “Overall the report shows that there are more […]
Failure to launch
Like the Matthew McConaughey character in the film Failure to Launch, it’s young men who are most likely to remain living with mum and dad. And it wasn’t just the cost of living keeping young ones close to the nest, according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies research published by the ABC. “Young adults […]
Will it be easier for our kids to a buy a house?
In real terms, Aussie house values rose 301 per cent between 1975 and 2018, compared to income growth of 68 per cent, according to analysis by JLL. So yes, it would seem your parents had it easier. Population growth in our major cities, slow housing construction and higher borrowing capacity has fueled unprecedented growth in […]
Brissie buyers edge ahead
The value of Brisbane houses fell half a percent in May, while units actually rose 0.1 per cent breaking a long-running trend of falls, reports Yahoo Finance. While values haven’t shifted noticeably the average seller may find their buyer is taking a little longer to walk through the door. The average selling time has increased […]
1 in 3 Aussies set to buy this financial year
According to the ME Bank Quarterly Property Sentiment Report first home buyers expected house prices would continue to rise in the year ahead. But overall the survey also showed the nation was divided on where they expected prices to go in the next year: 32 per cent believed property prices would shoot skywards, 28 per […]
3 out of 4 landlords are missing this tax deduction
But are you one of the many Aussie landlords who are missing out on depreciation benefits? BMT Tax Depreciation CEO Bradley Beer told news.com.au last year that 70 to 80 per cent of investors failed to maximise their deductions. While no doubt enjoying the chance to spruik his successful business, he was not so chipper […]
1 in 5 Brissie properties missing granny flat gold mines
Rent from a granny flat could add another 27 per cent to your property’s income. That means around 1 in 5 Brisbane home owners are sitting on money makers, according to a report from Core Logic. Houses in The Gap have an average land size of 759 square metres, giving it top honours for the […]
#4 Tall poppy trends to mow down from Chelsea
This year, Houzz has served up a delightful flourish of pics and tips from the prestigious gardening event. We think the standout trends would be just as happy in any Brisbane backyard as they would be at Buckingham Palace. See for yourself: Got weeds? You’re on trend. ‘Naturalistic’ hedging, lawns dotted with ‘buttercups’ and long […]
Does the State Budget mean you pay more, less or no land tax?
While there is some truth to those headlines, for all home owners, and most ‘mum and dad’ investors you probably won’t notice any change. Here’s what you need to know: Queensland home owners can continue to breathe easy when it comes to land tax. You are not liable to pay land tax on land you […]
The #10 highest growth suburbs so far this year
The inner west suburb clocked up 23.1 per cent growth in the 12 months to March. Five other suburbs clocked up growth in excess of 10 per cent over the same period including Northgate with 13.3 per cent and Gordon Park with 12.2 per cent. These results cap off a healthy start to 2019 for […]
