#5 Suburbs where capital growth is tipped to follow rising rents
Rents jumped 0.8 per cent in the March quarter to reach a median $436 per week, matching the national average. Rents are up 1.4 per cent over the past 12 months, reports news.com.au. Taking a closer look, the median rent for Brisbane houses is $453 and the median rent for units is $399. The most […]
OMG FOMO has turned to FOBO!
And that’s not a bad thing, especially when it comes to choosing a property that suits your lifestyle. All things being equal, finding a home can be a fun and exciting experience. But sometimes we get spooked by the herd and that’s when FOMO, and now FOBO, can steer you in the wrong direction. Fear […]
Good news for apartment owners
The greater Brisbane apartment market is actually tipped for growth, reports the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ). What’s driving the upswing? It’s the age-old recipe of demand versus supply. “Apartment supply has slowed significantly, with only around 5,000 apartments due for completion this year, compared with almost 11,000 just a couple of years ago,” […]
Negative gearing changes: a first timer dream or renter nightmare?
The answer is no, according to new polling, which shows millions of Australians remain ignorant about how Labor’s proposed negative gearing changes will affect housing. The Housing Industry of Australia commissioned research from JWS Research which showed only 34 per cent of Australians were aware of the proposed changes and understood them at some level, […]
Why now is the worst possible time for labor’s negative gearing changes
#20 Cities where $1 million buys wildly different fortunes
$US1 million buys just 16 square metres of luxury home in Monaco… that’s about the size of a generous Brissie bedroom. In second placed Hong Kong you’ll get 22 square metres, while in third ranked New York you’ll get 31 square metres – still less than the size of the average one-bed Aussie apartment. The […]
#19 Super cheap suburbs with sub $300k housing
But in the greater Brisbane area it’s still possible to find some super bargains. Yes, greater Brisbane means the local government areas surrounding Brisbane city, and you guessed it that means Ipswich, Logan and Moreton Bay. For CBD lovers the outer suburbs will come with a compromise on your commute. But you can’t argue with […]
Fast track your deposit in less than 4 years
But why settle for average when you can turbo charge your path to home ownership. There are two ways to do this: spend less and save more. First up, let’s look at the price tag. Domain’s research is based on entry-level house prices in affordable areas. For Brisbane they picked a price tag of $425,000. […]
The do’s and don’ts of buying together
For those who have been there, done that, you’ll know the decision to buy as a couple is as much about emotions as it is about finances. So how can you set yourself up to enjoy the ride? Get some advice from your accountant or financial planner before you buy. Is it a home to […]
Brissie prices drop by a whopping 0.5% – we didn’t notice it either
To be specific, the 12 months to February saw values drop 0.5 per cent, reports Property Update. So if you didn’t notice it, you can be forgiven. Sydney and Melbourne have seen dramatic price drops after soaring to giddy and unstainable heights in recent boom time years. Brisbane however has enjoyed steady growth. So should […]
