While most major capital city markets have been seen suffering from the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, Brisbane has been deemed by experts as “offering stability” amid uncertain conditions. How will the Queensland capital fare in the remaining months of 2020? Early predictions in 2020 saw price fall across Australian property markets, but Brisbane remained
How the Aussie property market has turned from smashed avo to scrambled eggs First there was talk of first-home buyers and their smashed avocado on toast, now another breakfast analogy has been cooked up to explain the current state of the property market. “If smashed avocado had anything to do with housing affordability over the
New data has reaffirmed that the property market has retained its resilience despite the large economic wobbles in the June quarter. CoreLogic’s quarterly property update has revealed Australia’s dwelling market fell by just 0.8 per cent over the June quarter, despite some economists saying the $7 trillion asset class could fall by as much as
It’s safe to say COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. As Australians move in and out of lockdown, we’ve seen many behavioural trends emerge showing how we’re adapting to our ‘new normal’. These trends are now emerging in property, in terms of where and how we want to live. Aussies Want to
End of financial year falls on this coming Tuesday 30 June, and there is still time to make sure you are maximising tax strategies for your investment properties. The end of the financial year is nearly here, and for any investor that is yet to get themselves sorted, there is still a little bit of
Linx Residences Kallangur Current Status: Stage 1 - Building construction now complete • Building construction is now complete • Titles have been issued • Settlements to commence Stage 2 - Building construction now underway • All slabs now down • Frames have started on all blocks • Cabinetry install now underway • Garage doors install
More than half of Australians over the age of 55 are open to downsizing, according to a new report based on a survey of 2,400 households. The main barrier to moving to a smaller home is a lack of housing that matches their needs and preferences. The rapid growth in the number of older Australians adds to
A relatively low level of medium density building approvals has highlighted the need for new options to be made available for certain sectors of the Australian population, according to a residential research expert. CoreLogic’s head of residential research, Eliza Owen, has outlined that Australia is being dogged by a persistent “missing middle” when it comes to
Survey Finds Positive 2020 Outlook Housing markets look promising for growth in 2020, with 52% of experts expecting house prices to rise to above their pre-decline levels, according to the latest survey by comparison website Finder. Only 12% of experts expect house prices to fall. Another positive aspect that home-buyers can look forward to is
Overview First Home Loan Deposit Scheme The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is a Australian Government initiative to support eligible first home buyers purchase a home sooner. It does this by providing a guarantee that will allow eligible first home buyers on low and middle incomes to purchase a home with a deposit of
