Buyer stampede forecast for these school catchment zones
Families are willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars more for homes in popular catchment zones rather than fork out hefty private school fees. They see it as a double investment in their home and their kids’ education, reports news.com.au. It’s a touchy subject. Last year’s rezoning for Brisbane State High – where more […]
The #4 Brisbane suburbs hotspotters must watch
Picking these hotspots is every property buyers’ dream. Here are four burbs that Property Update believe are worthy of consideration. Chermside West. It’s seen 36 per cent growth over the past five years, outperforming the Brisbane average of around 25 per cent. It has almost 80 per cent owner occupiers and gentrification is under way […]
House cleaning ninja sparks book lover revolt
Yep, we’re talking about Netflix sensation Marie Kondo who’s divided the social media world with her confession that she keeps just 30 books in her home. In this age of outrage and short attention spans, some book lovers have misconstrued this as a strict rule, and have waged a war of words worthy of headlines […]
Is your home built to handle the Brisbane heat?
With temperatures consistently above 30 degrees and all-too-frequently punching upwards of 40 degrees, we need our houses to be oases of cool through those long summer days. Unfortunately, Aussie homes are about as heat resistant as a “plastic bag” says the co-author of a paper calling for the Building Code of Australia to boost heat […]
Brisbane north side suburbs brimming with growth potential
Brisbane is shaping up to outperform other capital cities, according to the January 2019 Queensland Market Report from Your Investment Property Magazine. “Good things appear to be on the horizon for Brisbane,” the magazine reports. “While property price growth has been slow over the past few years, this city still shows the most potential for […]
Our #5 favourite Aussie place names
Here are our #5 faves. Bogan Shire, NSW. Where might you find the legendary Aussie bogan? You’ll need to head to the back of Bourke, quite literally in regional New South Wales, to find Bogan Shire. The Boganites are loud and proud when it comes to their region’s name and have unveiled the Big Bogan […]
#7 Reasons our bashful Aussie property market is actually a bold battler
Want a break from negative property headlines? Read these instead: Australia has a strong economy Unemployment numbers show the best labor market performance in six years We’re creating jobs We have strong migration We have booming first home buyer numbers Rents are increasing Interest rates are low and not increasing. So why all the talk […]
Renters urged to buy their Aussie dream before the price rise
Brisbane has recorded its biggest rent rise in three years, according to CoreLogic data reported by news.com.au. House rents increased 2.4 per cent in 2018 while unit rents increased 2.6 per cent, and Realestate.com.au chief economist Nerida Conisbee expects rents to continue upwards. “Now is actually a good time to look to buy because we […]
Has Dulux gone too far with its 2019 experiential colour schemes?
These days, wall colour has gone all experiential on us. Just check out the Dulux Colour Forecast for 2019. With these #4 schemes, you’re not just choosing a colour, you’re choosing an antidote to fractured relationships with nature, or excessive futurist technologies. Really, you ask? Well Dulux says so, and hey, it’s a fun read […]
#3 tips for first time renovators
Good for you! If you’re a first time renovator you can find the prospect of a major redevelopment – or even a small one – quite daunting. But the results will be worth it if you get it right. So here are some tips to help you take the first step to hosting your 2019 […]
