Market Update: Middle ring bursting with value
This area encompasses suburbs roughly 5km to 10km from the city centre, or drawing a slightly longer bow, even 15km out still keeps you within an easy commute. On the northside this area takes in popular areas like Stafford, Chermside and Aspley. Closer to the city you’re looking at hot pockets like Nundah, Hamilton and […]
Building costs hit record high
That’s skyrocketed from the pre-pandemic era and just about doubled over the past decade. The costs are now at a record high and a u-turn seems unlikely. “Labour and materials costs jumped when the pandemic began as lockdown-era stimulus of the construction industry collided with a global inflation breakout, and costs show no sign of […]
What’s the best fireplace for a Brissie home?
That means it’s time to swap the thongs for the crocs and socks. But if you’re looking for a classier way to stay warm this winter why not consider a fireplace? Gas, electric and wood-fired fireplaces each offer something a little different depending on your budget and your mood. Here are three different ways to […]
Market Update: Is Brissie cooling off?
Recent stats show that under-performing cities like Melbourne and Darwin are starting to see a turnaround. Some pockets of Melbourne have seen scorching quarterly growth as high as 5.5 per cent, reports realestate.com.au. But Brissie burbs bearly rate a mention in their article. What’s going on? If we push past the headlines and dive into […]
Aussie households and home ownership is changing
An increasing number of young Australians are delaying home ownership, while we’re also seeing an increase in multigenerational households – that means Nan and Pop, Mum and Dad and the kids are all living in together. Here are the stats: Between 2016 and 2021 the number of households containing three generations grew by 22 per […]
Home loan alert: 70% of Aussies at risk of ‘loyalty tax’
But recent research shows that many Aussies could be saving much more if they shopped around for a cheaper home loan. A survey from Money.com.au found that 45 per cent of homeowners were undecided about refinancing this year while a further 25 per cent were holding off for further rate cuts, reports realestate.com.au. “Lenders often […]
Market Update: Where can your rent buy you a home?
So tough in fact, that new analysis from ubank has shown that only 0.3 per cent of Brisbane properties are cheaper to buy than to rent. So what does that mean for tenants looking to become homeowners? There’s a few ways to look at it. First up, if you want to buy in the same […]
Brissie property less affordable than London
We took that title from Melbourne as we surpassed it in the property price ranks in early 2024. But here’s a comparison you might not have seen coming. Brissie property prices are now less affordable than London. The markets are not directly comparable with differing property types and prices. But some clever number crunchers at […]
#10 cheapest suburbs within 10km of the city
New research from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) has shown that a cluster of popular suburbs here in the northern middle ring are still offering entry level houses below $1 million. While units can be snapped up for around half that amount. Chermside, Chermside West, Stafford, Stafford Heights, Everton Park and Keperra all ranked in the top […]
Market Update: Brissie homes could surge $700,000 by 2030
If the growth party continues this means huge gains lie ahead. “The price of a typical Queensland home could surge by nearly $700,000 to an eye-watering $1.53 million by 2030 if the extraordinary growth of the past five years were to continue,” reports realestate.com.au. “PropTrack data shows house prices rose by 68 per cent between […]
