Townhouses have trumped apartments and houses to become the most popular residential development sites in Australia. By value, the portion of medium-density development sites sold in Australia in 2016-17 was 13.8 per cent — up from 6.3 per cent a year earlier. Knight Frank head of residential research Michelle Ciesielski said from a development perspective, this
Source: Courier Mail, 12th October The number of interstate migrants to Queensland is the highest it’s been for eight years, supporting predictions of an emerging exodus of Sydney and Melbourne homeowners selling up and moving to the Sunshine State. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has told state parliament 15,716 people moved to the state in the year
Source: Courier Mail, 13th October Brisbane City Council has identified eight ‘global precincts’ as part of a new strategy to drive jobs and growth. Homeowners in eight Brisbane precincts identified as key growth areas are set to be the big winners from a new strategy designed to attract investment and drive more jobs to the
Listen to the Podcast Podcast: Download In our search for Brisbane’s most promising suburbs to invest in, Shannon Davis has given us a good insight into what to look for, what are the important indicators to consider and his tips for sound property investing. Read the transcript Kevin: Welcome back to the show. Just a bit of a
Source: Terry Ryder's Hotspotting, 19th October While the best time to buy in the two biggest cities has well and truly passed, Brisbane appeals as a city that offers good value. Its prices are roughly half those in Sydney and its rental yields are higher. A recent national survey found that Brisbane is the No.1
Source: Courier Mail, 13th October The latest National Australia Bank (NAB) survey of 300 property industry respondents reveals rising confidence in the Queensland property price outlook. The NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey for the September Quarter showed expectations were on the up across most jurisdictions, according to NAB Chief Economist Alan Oster. “The NAB
Source: Courier Mail, 19th OctoberBrisbane's dwelling price growth is expected to mirror that of Sydney next year, with new forecasts seeing the city more than double its pace to a high of 7 per cent. The projections came off the latest SQM Boom & Bust Report, released today (Thursday), also dispelled fears of a property
Source: Courier Mail, 12th October Queensland has seen a surge in expectation of capital growth coming out of houses, a sentiment survey involving one of the Big Four banks has found. The latest ANZ/Property Council Confidence Index found a six point rise in Queensland to 134 overall, but houses saw a 10 point jump.The quarterly
29 September, Courier Mail Homes in Sunnybank, where this Romulus St home has already gone under contract, have achieved substantial price growth in the past five years. Picture: realestate.com.au THESE are the Brisbane suburbs where buyers struck it rich. They bought in at affordable prices five years ago and have since had significant price growth.
Terry Ryder's "Hotspotting", 7th October 2017 Buyers looking for an established house could find it a challenge this Spring, with listings falling compared to the same time a year ago. New dwellings are also attracting interest with first-home buyers taking advantage of government grants in some states to purchase newly-built homes. The interest
