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# AR Developments

Property Developer Brisbane, Investment Property Queensland

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- [Ripley Central Residences II Now Released](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/ripley-central-residences-ii-now-released/) - Ripley Central Residences II has now been released to the market. Following the overwhelming sell-out success of the nearby Ripley Central Residences at Binnies Road, this latest boutique project is your final opportunity to secure a townhome in one of Ripley’s most sought-after neighbourhoods. Located in Jackson Court in Ripley, just 8km from Ipswich and
- [Ripley Central Residences Now Released](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/ripley-central-residences-now-released/) - Ripley Central Residences has now been released to the market. Located on Binnies Road in Ripley, just 8km from Ipswich and 40km from Brisbane CBD, our new residential townhome community offers a relaxed, contemporary lifestyle and the best in urban convenience. Townhomes feature AR Developments’ signature 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom design, delivered to a full
- [Banksia McDowall Display Townhome](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/banksia-mcdowall-display-townhome/) - Our brand new display townhome is now open onsite at Banksia McDowall Stage Two. Explore the spacious design fully styled and imagine yourself living at Banksia McDowall, amongst the natural leafy surrounds. Following a sell-out Stage One, Stage Two is already over 50% sold, with the stylish four bedroom, turnkey townhomes proving popular. Each townhome
- [Construction Update - Banksia McDowall (Q4 2025)](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/construction-update-banksia-mcdowall-q4-2025/) - Banksia McDowall Stage 1 is completed, with residents now enjoying their new lifestyle. Banksia McDowall Stage 2 construction is progressing well. Framing is currently underway across the site, with approximately half the frames now complete and the remaining blocks expected to be framed throughout October and November. Advanced blocks have now commenced with external cladding
- [Construction Update - Kinross Residences (Q4 2025)](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/construction-update-kinross-residences-q4-2025/) - Kinross Residences Stage 1 is completed, with residents now enjoying their new lifestyle. Kinross Residences Stage 2 construction is approaching completion. Quality assurance checks are now underway across the site to ensure all townhomes are completed to a high standard prior to handover. Our Landscaping Team are busy adding final plants, mulch, and turf to
- [The 2032 Brisbane Olympics: A Catalyst for Property Market Growth](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/the-2032-brisbane-olympics-a-catalyst-for-property-market-growth/) - The announcement of Brisbane as the host city for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has sparked widespread excitement and anticipation. Beyond the sporting spectacle, the event is expected to leave a lasting legacy on the region's property market, with significant implications for Brisbane and its surrounding areas, including Redland City. Brisbane's Property Market:
- [The year of the unit](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/the-year-of-the-unit/) - 2024 is already shaping up to be the year of the unit, with unaffordable house prices, high interest rates and population growth driving buyers towards cheaper properties in convenient locations. Recent data from CoreLogic reveals that unit values are experiencing faster growth than house prices across Australia. This trend is evident in more than half
- [Seven ways COVID changed housing trends](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/seven-ways-covid-changed-housing-trends/) - Four years on from when the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic, CoreLogic research director Tim Lawless has revealed seven ways COVID changed housing trends. It was four years ago when the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. Since that time economic trends, including housing metrics, have been on a roller coaster
- [Property trends for 2024](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/property-trends-for-2024/) - 2023 presented numerous challenges for the real estate sector, grappling with escalating interest rates, surging house prices, insufficient supply, and heightened demand. Looking ahead to the upcoming year, Domain's 2024 Outlook Report foresees a persistent uptrend in both house and unit prices, sustained high interest rates, and robust population growth. Domain's Chief of Research and
- [Cost of living boost for first home buyers](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/cost-of-living-boost-for-first-home-buyers/) - Palaszczuk Government backing first time home buyers by doubling grant, as part of a raft of cost of living measures delivered by the government. The government is doubling the First Home Owner Grant, taking the total to $30,000 for eligible first home buyers. This will come into effect from Monday, 20 November. This means more
- [Building approvals continue to fall, but signs of recovery](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/building-approvals-fall/) - The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows some patchy areas of recovery; however, the building and construction industry remains on high alert as high-profile insolvencies send shockwaves through an industry doing it tough. With the industry just starting to get back onto an even keel, now is not the time to
- [New home sales fall](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/new-home-sales-fall/) - Sales of new homes continued to fall last month, as the ongoing construction crisis claims more casualties. The latest Housing Industry Association (HIA) report, which surveys the major builders in the five largest states, showed a 7.2% decline in the sale of new homes in March, extending the streak of losses due to the impacts
- [No relief in site for Qld construction & housing crisis](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/no-relief-in-site-for-qld-construction-housing-crisis/) - Queensland is falling behind in the race to build new homes in a further sign that there is no relief in sight for the state’s crippling housing and construction crisis, with industry commentators fearing it will get worse before it gets better. In 2021-2022, strong migration saw 40,000 new households looking for a home to
- [Boom & Bust - A Year To Forget For Construction](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/boom-bust-a-year-to-forget-for-construction/) - Whichever direction property markets go in 2023, construction companies may keep toppling. Record-setting real estate prices and elevated construction and transaction activity hasn’t correlated to a healthy building sector in recent years. High-profile construction company busts have been headline fodder in 2022, with every week seemingly seeing another builder going under. Insiders and analysts have
- [Aussies set for a thrifty New Year as survey reveals nation’s top resolutions](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/aussies-set-for-a-thrifty-new-year-as-survey-reveals-nations-top-resolutions/) - With cost of living pressures top of mind, new consumer research released today by Commonwealth Bank reveals Australians are looking to reduce expenses, increase savings and lift their incomes as part of their New Year’s resolutions. The research highlighted: 9 in 10 (93 per cent) Australians have a financial goal for the New Year 1 in 2
- [Master Builders Qld Industry Challenges Survey](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/master-builders-qld-industry-challenges-survey/) - The building and construction industry continues to be buffeted by many challenges which show no sign of abating. Master Builders Queensland has undertaken a survey in order to gain a better understanding of the nature of these challenges, how they expect to change going forward and how contractors are responding in their business practices. Current
- [Why Townhouses are the investment of the future](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/why-townhouses-are-the-investment-of-the-future/) - Townhouses have been around for a long time, with demand for this type of dwelling picking up more recently and is expected to increase. Where is all this demand coming from? There are two key demographics creating the demand - young families and retirees. Young families The demand from from young families is coming in
- [Construction costs hit 20-year high](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/construction-costs-hit-20-year-high/) - New data from CoreLogic for the third quarter of 2022 has indicated the severity of the construction cost crisis plaguing Australia. The research firm’s Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) found that in the 12 months to September 2022, national residential construction costs increased a record rate of 11 per cent. Quarterly growth rested at 4.7
- [National Construction Code changes set to add thousands of dollars to cost of new homes](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/national-construction-code-changes-set-to-add-thousands-of-dollars-to-cost-of-new-homes/) - From October next year, all new homes will need to meet accessibility and energy efficiency requirements in many parts of Australia. Queensland's peak industry body, Master Builders, said they anticipated the changes would add an extra $30,000 to an average build. "It's the first homebuyers who are most impacted, who are struggling to get a
- [ARD in the Media: Developer Adds Koala Corridor to Redland Townhouse Project](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/ard-in-the-media-developer-adds-koala-corridor-to-redland-townhouse-project/) - Brisbane-based townhouse developer AR Developments has filed plans for 122 units south-east of the Queensland capital—and several hundred homes for wayward koalas right next door. In a development application before the Redlands City Council, AR Developers have asked for a material change of use for a 4.65ha site upon which they plan 20 quadplex units, eight
- [Australian women are investing in property more than ever](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/australian-women-are-investing-in-property-more-than-ever/) - Women are increasingly doing it for themselves when it comes to investing. While research five years ago found that only a third of investors were female. Back then, the average real estate investor was a married, wealthy, middle-aged man with a high income and full-time work; that’s now rapidly changing. It found that 32 per
- [Buying a new home or renovating? Here's the outlook for skyrocketing steel and timber prices](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/buying-a-new-home-or-renovating-heres-the-outlook-for-skyrocketing-steel-and-timber-prices/) - It’s a tough time to build or renovate a house in Australia. Prices are up, well above inflation. Finding materials and getting them on time is a challenge. Builders are grappling with too much work and stress (with some folding as costs rise too fast). Customers are being confronted with eye-watering price quotes. And as any would-be home builder
- [Oracle collapses amongst deepening sector crisis](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/oracle-collapses-amongst-deepening-sector-crisis/) - There's ‘no end in sight’ according to experts, with more building companies at risk of collapse as supply costs surge and delays increase. Another major Queensland construction company has collapsed, reportedly leaving hundreds of customers with unfinished homes and suppliers reeling. Residential builder Oracle Building Corporation Pty Ltd went into liquidation last week, with an
- [Brisbane market update](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-market-update/) - There have been some big changes this month throughout Brisbane, and we are now seeing a split market whereby the median value for houses has retracted, whilst at the same time, the median value for units and townhouses has continued to grow. Whilst there are still a number of buyers in the market throughout
- [Why townhouses will be the way of the future](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/why-townhouses-will-be-the-way-of-the-future/) - High property prices and increased cost of land have seen demand for new-build duplexes and townhouses explode, according to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. Property prices have steadily increased over the past decade, before soaring during the past 2 years amid the pandemic lockdown. As Australia’s population expands and our suburbs become more heavily populated,
- [Brisbane unit and house prices head in opposite directions](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-unit-and-house-prices-head-in-opposite-directions/) - Property prices may be edging downwards overall in Brisbane after an extended period of rapid growth but some property types are still increasing in value. Buyers have been compromising on the type of property and looking for townhouse or unit options closer to the inner-city. The Brisbane property market is diverging between houses, which are
- [Builder's facing perfect storm of rain, price hikes, shortages](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/la-nina-alert/) - The building and construction industry is bracing for more turbulence as the Bureau of Meterology declared a La Niña alert. The odds of there being a third sodden summer in a row have shortened, with a 70 per cent chance of another La Niña forming in the coming months. Renewed cooling in the tropical Pacific
- [New research suggests that prices in Australia’s unit market set to rise](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/unit-market-rise/) - Australia’s housing market has begun cooling from its peak, with rising interest rates, increasing inflation, higher construction costs, low vacancy rates, and increasing rental prices weighing on the market. There is a lot of discussion about how these various factors are affecting the housing market, but what about the apartment market? Analysis by Charter Keck Cramer’s of how these trends are
- [Rents Hit Record Highs, Investors Give Relief Hope](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/rents-hit-record-highs-investors-give-relief-hope/) - Rents have hit record highs across Australia’s capital cities after the strongest growth streak in 14 years, intensifying pressure on housing affordability. But there are early signs the unprecedented surge in escalating rents will ease as vacancy rates stabilise and investor activity kicks up. Nationally, house rents rose 3 per cent over the June quarter
- [Master Builders: Qld's building and material trade supply issues](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/master-builders-trade-supply-issues/) - 1 June 2022 MASTER BUILDERS QUEENSLAND STATEMENT: QUEENSLAND’S BUILDING MATERIAL & TRADE SUPPLY ISSUES Builders and suppliers throughout Queensland are continuing to experience severe supply issues across all building materials and trades. This is having a significant impact on the progress of building works, as well as causing a massive increase in the cost of
- [Property owners leveraging home equity to ‘get further ahead’: NAB](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/property-owners-leveraging-home-equity-to-get-further-ahead-nab/) - New research shows that property owners are unlocking the equity in their homes for a range of reasons but with the same end goal: financial security and certainty. According to the latest NAB Housing Market Insights Report, many home owners who have seen an increase in the value of their homes in recent years are
- [Challenging time for construction as costs rise](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/challenging-time-for-construction-as-costs-rise/) - Labour shortage, the increasing costs of materials, and inflationary pressures are making the sector challenging for builders and homeowners. The past three months had been tough for builders and renovators in Australia as construction costs continued the upward trend, striking another record growth over the second quarter of the year. CoreLogic’s Cordell Construction Cost Index
- [Interest rates are going up - here are some tips to help you manage your mortgage](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/interest-rate-tips/) - Interest rates are going up. Here are some tips to help you manage your mortgage The official interest rate has gone up again, this time by half a per cent. On a $500,000 loan, that's an extra $1,600 in payments per year, if the banks pass the rate hike on in full. Here are five ideas
- [Brisbane Joins World’s Top Price Growth Cities](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-joins-worlds-top-price-growth-cities/) - Brisbane, the capital city with the fastest-growing property prices in Australia, has rocketed to 10th on the global list of annual capital city residential rises. According to Knight Frank’s global residential cities index, which tracks the movement of average residential prices across 150 cities worldwide, Brisbane has shot from 89th position at the same point
- [Skills Shortages ‘Challenge of the Decade’ for Australia’s Construction Industry](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/skills-shortages-challenge-of-the-decade-for-australias-construction-industry/) - Worsening skill shortages will be “the challenge of the decade” for Australia’s under-pressure construction industry, a new report has warned. Construction job vacancies have increased by a massive 80 per cent since late 2019. It is forecast that by 2023 there will be more than 100,000 unfilled roles in the sector. “This will be almost 50
- [How many Aussie's invest in property?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/how-many-aussies-invest-in-property/) - It's no doubt Australian's love property. We love discussing, renovating, building, looking at and buying property. It's also undeniable we love investing in property, with about two (2) million or 21% of Australian households holding an investment property. This number has increased by 13% over the last five years. Property Commentator Michael Matusik explains that of
- [Units closing gap on houses, shaping as investor preference](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/units-closing-gap-on-houses-shaping-as-investor-preference/) - Over the past year, national house price growth has outstripped the pace of unit prices but with both markets levelling out, that gap in performance is narrowing. House and unit prices rose again in March, and in the first quarter of 2022, but the pace of growth is slowing and it is house prices that
- [Record rainfall causing construction delays](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/record-rainfall-causing-construction-delays-as-more-floods-predicted/) - Record rainfall levels across Queensland is causing havoc for builders, as construction timelines blow out and labour shortages continue. Bureau of Meteorology have just released a new climate report that points to the big wet in NSW and Queensland extending for months. The Special Climate Statement reveals that the 2022 southeast Queensland flood peaks haven't
- [Building industry struggles](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/building-industry-faces-crisis/) - Australia’s construction sector is facing crisis as builders struggle with surging costs for raw materials, worker shortages, supply chain delays, major weather events and looming interest rate rises. The chaos is also hitting consumers, who are facing long building delays and unexpected cost blowouts. Westpac chief economist Bill Evans warned Australia would be building “a
- [What Labor's victory means for property and cost of living](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/what-labors-victory-means-for-property-and-cost-of-living/) - It’s official – Australia now has a new PM after Scott Morrison’s defeat over the weekend. But what does Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s historic win mean for Aussies already feeling the pinch as our cost of living crisis rages on? According to H&R Block’s director of tax communications Mark Chapman, the change in government could
- [Price Cap Lifted for First Home Buyer Scheme](https://ardevelopments.com.au/uncategorized/price-cap-lifted-for-first-home-buyer-scheme/) - A lift in the price caps within the Federal Government's Home Loan Deposit Scheme means home buyers will have a broader range of properties they can now buy. The scheme helps first-home buyers purchase a property with a 5% deposit without needing to pay costly lenders' mortgage insurance. The cap will rise by $100,000 across
- [Supply versus Demand in the Rental Market](https://ardevelopments.com.au/uncategorized/supply-versus-demand-in-the-rental-market/) - Let’s start with some helicopter numbers. Table 1 outlines the current housing rental vacancy rates across the larger urban areas in Australia. Most locations have a vacancy rate under 1%. Weekly rents for detached houses have risen by 15% over the last twelve months. It now costs, on average, $570 per week or $30,000 per year
- [Brisbane retains national capital hotspot title](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-retains-national-capital-hotspot-title/) - The Brisbane property market has retained its position as the fastest growing capital city property market in the country. House price growth continues to outpace unit price growth, however, the gap is closing between the different product types. Supply in Brisbane remains tight, and off the back of the floods it is possible that this
- [Property price boom might have widened gender wealth gap](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/property-price-boom-might-have-widened-gender-wealth-gap/) - According to CoreLogic’s 2022 Women & Property report for Australia and New Zealand, women continue to have a lower total percentage of property ownership than males, possibly putting them at a disadvantage from recent real estate wealth advances In Australia in January 2022, 26.6 per cent of residential property was owned by women, compared to
- [Rising living costs, interest rates and household bills](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/rising-living-costs-interest-rates-and-household-bills/) - New research from Canstar reveals that 11 million Australian adults are worried they will be unable to afford household bills amid skyrocketing living costs. Housing costs including rent or mortgage repayments were cited as the biggest concern. And 72% of borrowers will need to forgo certain expenses to afford higher loan repayments. THE EFFECTS OF
- [Understanding the psychology of buying a home](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/understanding-the-psychology-of-buying-a-home/) - There’s no denying that buying a home is a big decision and yet you may be surprised by the number of people who are influenced by factors other than price, resale value, and location. From the number of a house to a lick of new paint on the walls, it seems we are influenced
- [How do valuers assess property values?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/how-do-valuers-assess-property-values/) - When it comes time to draw on your portfolio’s hard-won equity for re-investment, there’s no escaping the valuation process. While there are a number of professionals who can give you a reasonable idea of what your holding is worth, the one that counts most is the registered property valuer because banks rely on their opinion
- [Two years on: Six ways COVID-19 has shaped the housing market](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/two-years-on-six-ways-covid-19-has-shaped-the-housing-market/) - The global pandemic has catalysed remarkable shifts in the Australian housing market. From the temporary shutdown of cities, to an unprecedented monetary policy strategy, a new-found popularity of regional and low-density housing preferences and the introduction of various government home buying incentives, the COVID-period has had distinct impacts on the composition of buyers and the
- [Queensland on the cusp of a golden decade](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/queensland-on-the-cusp-of-a-golden-decade/) - New research on the Sunshine State’s 10-year forecast reveals steady tailwinds for the property market. Colliers has foreshadowed a “golden decade” for Queensland property with the release of its new report, Queensland 2022 and Beyond, which looks at the economic factors that will impact the state’s housing market in the coming years. The 2032 Olympic
- [The 3 reasons townhouses are winning popularity](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/3-reasons-townhouses-are-winning-popularity/) - Construction of townhouses has ramped up following a surge of interest prompted by pandemic shifts. “It is easier to sell townhouses now compared to a couple of years ago and buyers, especially professional couples and young families, are buying them,” observed Real Estate Agent Casey Wang. Motivating buyers’ interest are several changes in both public
- [It's Business as Usual](https://ardevelopments.com.au/uncategorized/its-business-as-usual/) - UPDATED FEBURARY 2022 We are open for business as usual There have been many changes over the past few years, with a lot of information to take in, and a new way of day-to-day life to get used to. Our goal throughout this time has, and continues to be, to protect the health and well-being
- [Brisbane property market finishes 2021 in first place with ‘extraordinary’ growth](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-property-market-finishes-2021-in-first-place-with-extraordinary-growth/) - Brisbane has finished 2021 as Australia’s fastest-growing property market, with property prices continuing to rise full steam ahead at the same time Sydney and Melbourne’s markets are slowing down. Core Logic’s Best of the Best report found Brisbane dwelling values rose 2.9 per cent over November and a massive 7.4 per cent over the quarter, its highest
- [Top tips for getting your finance approved first time](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/top-tips-for-getting-your-finance-approved-first-time/) - When you are buying a property you need to move fast. Days on market are short at the moment (although they are starting to stretch). Property prices are still rising, although the pace is slowing, and if you’re sifting through the available properties when you find The One you need to be ready to pounce. According
- [The two ingredients driving Brisbane’s property market](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/the-two-ingredients-missing-for-a-decade-and-now-driving-brisbanes-property-market/) - There are two crucial ingredients that have fuelled Brisbane's market change and there is a strong relationship between the two. These magical ingredients are jobs growth and migration. Jobs growth and migration So, what is the relationship between jobs growth and migration? This is a fairly obvious one to follow. There is no doubt Brisbane
- [Queensland reaps rewards of remote work boom](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/queensland-reaps-rewards-of-remote-work-boom/) - The lifestyle shift that’s seeing many Australians trade up for properties better suited to working from home has been touted as a “race for space” by a property expert. And he believes Queensland might be the biggest winner from the boom. Pete Wargent, the co-founder at BuyersBuyers, has indicated that in many ways, the current
- [Brisbane market to keep firing ahead](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-market-to-keep-firing-ahead/) - A few inside the property industry have tipped that Brisbane and its surrounding regions in South-East Queensland will continue on their uptick in price growth. Streamline Property Buyers managing director Melinda Jennison believes that after the state border reopened in mid-December, more interstate migrants will add to the already heightened demand in the Sunshine State’s
- [Brisbane experiences longest period of continuous house rent growth in history](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-experiences-longest-period-of-continuous-house-rent-growth-in-history/) - Brisbane house rents surged to a new record high of $480 a week following a 4.3 per cent increase over the quarter, or $20 according to Domain’s latest Rental Report. This is twice the pace of growth recorded in the prior quarter and is the largest increase in 15 years. Unit rents increased another $10 over
- [8 Property Trends We Can Expect in 2022](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/8-property-trends-we-can-expect-in-2022/) - We experienced a wild ride in property in 2021, didn’t we? No one could have predicted the astonishing property price rises we experienced across the country. While our property markets slowed down their extraordinary growth as the year ended, there is still significant momentum left and 2022 promises to be another good year, but the
- [How's your New Years Resolutions going?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/hows-your-new-years-resolutions-going/) - New polling showed buying a property remained one of Australians’ top financial New Year’s resolutions for 2022, despite prices rising by the fastest annual rate since the 1980s over the last year. The survey by financial comparison site Canstar showed 18 per cent of participants, representing an equivalent of 3.6 million people, had made a
- [Retailers predict a $58b Christmas boom](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/retailers-predict-a-58b-christmas-boom/) - Australians are set to spend big following the end of lengthy lockdowns in Sydney and Melbourne, with up to $58 billion predicted in Christmas sales. A new report out from the Australian Retail Association (ARA) and research firm Roy Morgan suggests spending will be in-line with last year, but still up 11.3% on pre-pandemic levels.
- [How to avoid mortgage stress in the holiday season](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/how-to-avoid-mortgage-stress-in-the-holiday-season/) - Christmas can be a tough time to be managing your finances around your mortgage while juggling countless gifts and holiday planning. Christmas spending in Australia in 2020 was the biggest on record, with shoppers nationwide splurging over $55 billion throughout the Christmas trade period, a 9% increase on the previous year. As we head into
- [Why townhouses are gaining popularity](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/why-townhouses-are-gaining-popularity/) - Demand for medium-density solutions, such as townhouses – which can also be known as “townhomes” – is increasing as house and land prices in growth corridors become increasingly out of reach for many first-time buyers due to housing affordability issues. This is according to Real Property Management (RPM) Australia’s Greenfield Market Report for the third quarter of 2021, which
- [Return of neighbourhood – a legacy of Covid19](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/return-of-neighbourhood-a-legacy-of-covid19/) - There are clear legacies emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest McGrath Report 2022 explores how sociologists and researchers expect our workplaces, our homes and communities to change as we come out the other side of a once in a 100-year crisis. The report explores: How has the central point of our urban life has changed and
- [QLD's Rental Reforms: What You Need to Know](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/qlds-rental-reforms-what-you-need-to-know/) - The Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 has recently been passed in the Queensland parliament and the REIQ welcomes the improvement from the initial reforms proposed by the ALP. For almost two years, rental reforms have been a hot topic in Queensland with the State Government’s initial proposals sparking a negative response from the real estate industry. Although
- [The implications of a changing climate for housing](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/the-implications-of-a-changing-climate-for-housing/) - Australia is heading into a warmer future, a picture reinforced by the latest report from the world’s leading climate scientists, and the impacts will flow through to housing. According to a regional fact sheet included in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report released earlier this month, Australian land areas have warmed by about 1.4
- [Brace for the Boom](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brace-for-the-boom/) - Many believed that recurring lockdowns and working from home restrictions would lead to a baby boom, but it’s not in sight – yet. It seems natural that periodically locking down couples at home and closing public entertainment and recreation facilities would lead to more babies being born, but according to the stats, our birth rate
- [New financial laws are coming – here’s what they mean for you](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/new-financial-laws-are-coming-heres-what-they-mean-for-you/) - It’s been more than two years since the final report from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (“Royal Commission”) was handed down, sparking a series of reforms and regulations that are ongoing to this day. According to the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), the reforms will provide
- [Report reveals households are at record levels of financial comfort despite pandemic](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/report-reveals-households-are-at-record-levels-of-financial-comfort-despite-pandemic/) - The 20th edition of ME’s Household Financial Comfort Report has revealed that, in June 2021, Australian households experienced record-high levels of financial comfort, despite the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cause disruptions to lives and businesses nationwide. According to the report, which measures how comfortable people feel in their financial situations, household financial comfort climbed three per cent from
- [Will the 2032 Olympics Win Gold for Queensland’s Property Prices?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/will-the-2032-olympics-win-gold-for-queenslands-property-prices/) - Brisbane house prices could more than double by the time the 2032 Olympic Games roll around, taking median home values above $1.4 million, an economist predicts. PRD chief economist Diaswati Mardiasmo said this growth rate would be consistent with the market’s past performance during the G20 summit in 2014 in Brisbane, when dwelling prices surged 112.7 per
- [Queensland’s record low vacancy rates – rents must rise!](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/queenslands-record-low-vacancy-rates-rents-must-rise/) - Queensland is facing a crisis of lack of rental accommodation with almost 80% of Queensland’s rental market experiencing extremely low vacancy rates. According to the REIQ, nearly two-thirds of local government areas in Queensland have recorded their lowest or equal lowest residential vacancy rates since 2010 as the state’s rental market continues to tighten. And that’s
- [Mortgage serviceability cheaper than renting on over a third of Australian properties](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/mortgage-serviceability-cheaper-than-renting-on-over-a-third-of-australian-properties/) - CoreLogic analysis suggests servicing a mortgage is now cheaper than paying rent on 36.3% of Australian properties, which is higher than the pre-COVID proportion of 33.9% reported in February last year. The analysis was undertaken at the individual property level, using a set of mortgage assumptions and valuation estimates, to approximate mortgage repayments. These were then compared with
- [Property market update: Brisbane, May 2021](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/property-market-update-brisbane-may-2021/) - Brisbane showed no signs of slowing down in May, as the city’s property market upswing continued to gather pace. Will the Sunshine State capital continue to thrive for the rest of 2021? There seems to be no stopping Brisbane’s property market. Brisbane’s property market upswing continued in May, with price growth accelerating strongly as buyers
- [5 tax-time tips for property investors](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/5-tax-time-tips-for-property-investors/) - A tax-time mistake can be a costly one for Australian property investors, so here are some tips to help you navigate the devil in the details. In March 2020, ATO Commissioner Chris Jordan revealed that an audit of property investors found errors in just shy of nine out of every 10 returns reviewed. While the ATO
- [Buyers Eye Off-the-plan Projects](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/buyers-eye-off-the-plan-projects/) - Sentiment towards off-the-plan properties is improving, with the number of online searches rising four-fold in some areas over the past three months as government incentives entice first-home buyers to the sector. Moreton Bay in Brisbane's north and Riverstone in Sydney'ss north-west are the most popular, racking up 340% increases in the number of buyers searching
- [Budget 2021: Property lowdown](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/budget-2021-property-lowdown/) - Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed the latest federal budget, and what it means for property investors in regards to capital gains tax, superannuation and negative gearing. Those with a stake in the Australian property market can sleep easy after the official unveiling of the 2021 federal budget. Here’s a quick summary of all the schemes,
- [Why townhouses are the investment of the future and how to find the right one](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/why-townhouses-are-the-investment-of-the-future-and-how-to-find-the-right-one/) - Author: Brett Warren, Michael Yardney's Property Update Townhouses have been around for a long time, with demand for this type of dwelling picking up more recently and this will only get stronger. Where is all this demand coming from? I can break it into two separate demographics; young families and retirees. But this is only
- [Brisbane Rental Vacancies Lowest Since 2012](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-rental-vacancies-lowest-since-2012/) - Brisbane’s private rental market vacancies are at their lowest rates for more than eight years, with most of the state's rates less than 1 per cent. The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s latest vacancy report found 70.2 per cent of the state’s rental vacancies are under 1 per cent, while Brisbane’s inner city dropped 5.5
- [It’s now cheaper to buy than rent': Big four says](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/its-now-cheaper-to-buy-than-rent-big-four-says/) - Record-low interest rates mean that it is now cheaper to buy than rent, with first home buyers taking advantage, doubling their participation in the market, a big four bank CEO has said. With the official interest rate at a record-low 0.1 per cent, NAB CEO Ross McEwan has pointed to a surge in first home
- [New survey: Record low rates and FOMO key drivers of buyer surge](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/record-low-rates-and-fomo-key-drivers-of-buyer-surge-new-survey/) - Record low interest rates and a fear of missing out as house prices accelerate sharply are driving Australians to buy property in a booming market. Realestate.com.au’s latest Property Seeker report, which involved an online survey of 6700 Australians in December 2020, showed market conditions led by low rates and government incentives are now the key driver of the unprecedented buyer
- [Homes Selling At Record Speed](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/homes-selling-at-record-speed/) - Australian homes are in short supply and selling at record speeds, with the average number of days that homes are listed for sale hitting record lows in every state in March. According to a housing indicators report by realestate.com.au owner REA Group, dwellings were listed for 48 days on average last month, down from about
- [Biggest lift in Australia's household wealth in 11 years](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/biggest-lift-in-australias-household-wealth-in-11-years/) - Are you feeling rich? Maybe you should be as not only did household wealth hit record highs at the end of 2021, the lift in wealth in the quarter was the biggest recorded in 11 years. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), household wealth skyrocketed by $501 billion in the last three months
- [Qld property market shines in new report](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/qld-property-market-shines-in-new-report/) - The latest Queensland Market Monitor from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland revealed that almost every region saw property prices rise by more than 6 per cent over the December 2020 quarter. According to REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella, the increase in values across the state, which has continued into 2021, comes off the back of record-low
- [The ‘stars are aligned’ for first-time property investors](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/the-stars-are-aligned-for-first-time-property-investors/) - With rents rising and vacancy rates dropping, the stars are aligning for property buyers, an expert has said. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has signalled that record-low interest rates are set to remain until 2024 at the earliest, bringing the cost of borrowing down to half of what it was at the same time
- [Australia’s biggest bank believes our property markets are on the cusp of a boom](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/australias-biggest-bank-believes-our-property-markets-are-on-the-cusp-of-a-boom/) - Australia’s biggest bank – the CBA – has just upgraded its housing market forecast, joining the long line of economists that have done a 180° about-face. CBA economists think Australia’s housing market is “on the cusp of a boom”, saying that surging momentum in the property market and leading indicators pointed to strong price rises.
- [1 in 4 Aussies wants to buy property now](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/1-in-4-aussies-wants-to-buy-property-now/) - The research, commissioned by ING, has found that 26 per cent of Aussies think now is the time to buy a property in order to safeguard their future. Forty-four per cent described property as the strongest investment option. Low interest rates was pinpointed as a key factor for 32 per cent who feel more confident to buy property, while 27
- [A good time to buy property? A record high number of Aussie's think so](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/a-good-time-to-buy-property-a-record-high-number-of-aussies-think-so/) - A record two thirds of Australians say now is a good time to buy property, according to the latest research from comparison website Finder. Having surveyed over 20,000 respondents in their Consumer Sentiment Tracker nationally, 67 per cent believe now is a good time to buy, an all-time high since Finder began tracking the stat in May 2019. It was 42
- [Post-COVID living: How WFH has changed what buyers want in a home](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/post-covid-living-how-wfh-has-changed-what-buyers-want-in-a-home/) - Anyone who has juggled working from home, home schooling and family meal time in the same space during COVID-19 knows firsthand how the pandemic has changed what Australians need in their home. While people are generally seeking more space and flexibility in their homes, the pandemic-enforced shift to working from home is having the biggest
- [Housing finance stats shows rebound in Qld](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/housing-finance-stats-shows-rebound-in-qld/) - Trends in housing finance show the continued rise of owner occupiers and first home buyers, led by Queensland The volume of finance secured for the purchase of property experienced a strong rebound in the September quarter, following the initial shock to demand for housing in the first two months of the June quarter. The latest ABS
- [Investors gear up for Christmas portfolio expansion](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/investors-gear-up-for-christmas-portfolio-expansion/) - With just over two months to go, investors are ramping up their investment strategy as a way to take advantage of low rates and falling house prices before the festive season, according to an expert in the space. According to Stephanie Davies, investment director at Wealthi, investors are looking to capitalise on the “Christmas rush”.
- [Brisbane property market update](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-property-market-update/) - 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
- [From smashed avo to scrambled eggs](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/from-smashed-avo-to-scrambled-eggs/) - 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
- [Property remains resilient despite pandemic](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/property-remains-resilient-despite-pandemic/) - 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
- [Aussies want location and flexible spaces](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/aussies-want-to-live-near-family/) - 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
- [Last-minute tax-time tips for the time-poor investor](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/last-minute-tax-time-tips-for-the-time-poor-investor/) - 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
- [May Construction Update](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/may-construction-update/) - 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
- [Half of over-55s are open to downsizing — if they can find homes that suit them](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/half-of-over-55s-are-open-to-downsizing-if-they-can-find-homes-that-suit-them/) - 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
- [The issue of the 'missing middle'](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/the-issue-of-the-missing-middle/) - 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
- [Positive Property Outlook for 2020](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/positive-property-outlook-for-2020/) - 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
- [First Home Loan Deposit Scheme](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/first-home-loan-deposit-scheme/) - 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
- [Home Sizes Shrinking with Demand for Smaller Homes](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/home-sizes-shrinking-with-demand-for-smaller-homes/) - Although Australia is still building some of the world’s largest houses, the size of free-standing houses have reached a 17-year low, with implications for developers and builders, reveals a new report. Aussies were building the largest free-standing houses in the world seven years ago according to data commissioned by CommSec from the Australian Bureau of
- [Discover Nudgee Square: 3-bedroom townhomes with a shared pool from $445,000](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/discover-nudgee-square-3-bedroom-townhomes-with-a-shared-pool-from-445000/) - Discover Nudgee Square: 3-bedroom family homes with a shared pool from $445,000 Imagine finding a beautiful newly built 3-bedroom home, in a supreme location, complete with a shared pool and recreation area, for just $445,000. Nudgee Square offers a unique opportunity for buyers to enter the market at an affordable price-point and purchase a home that
- [Understanding First Home Buyer Assistance](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/understanding-first-home-buyer-assistance/) - Are you getting confused with all the different first home buyer assistance schemes out there? We have put together a list for you to make it easier: New! Australian First Home Loan Deposit Scheme From 1 January 2020, eligible Australian first home buyers with a 5% deposit can get home loans without lenders mortgage insurance
- [What Does the ‘Great Australian Dream’ Look Like Now?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/what-does-the-great-australian-dream-look-like-now/) - As housing affordability continues its downward trajectory, pricing many the Australians out of residential markets, the question remains: Is the traditional “great Australian dream” of home ownership still what today’s demographic strive for? While lifestyle and population has significantly changed over the last two decades, housing requirements have also shifted dramatically. In Melbourne, voted the
- [ATO Typical Property Investor](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/ato-typical-property-investor/) - Article Source: BMT Tax Depreciation, September 2019 The Australian Tax Office (ATO) recently released their taxation statistics for FY 2016/17, providing insight into what a ‘typical’ residential property investor looks like. The ATO found 64 per cent of people who own investment properties have an income under $80,000 per year, despite the belief that most
- [Australia’s Top 10 Property Price Growth Areas](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/australias-top-10-property-price-growth-areas/) - Australia has many rising markets charted by an increasing number of house and unit sales. Market sentiment appears to be spurred on by the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates to historic lows this year, APRA removing the 7 per cent interest rate buffer on mortgage lending, and negative gearing left unchanged. Following a period of decline in some markets, Hotspotting.com.au founder Terry Ryder
- [The typical household is worse off than ten years ago](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/the-typical-household-is-worse-off-than-ten-years-ago/) - The official figures show things are fine, but Australia’s most comprehensive tracking survey finds the typical household is worse off than ten years ago Today’s release of the 17th wave of Australia’s Household, Income and Labour Dynamics Survey (HILDA) tells us that despite the official statistics, people are right if they feel they are going backwards. Funded
- [Stagnant Wage Growth Weighs on Living Standards](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/stagnant-wage-growth-weighs-on-living-standards/) - Australia’s living standards have stagnated since the global financial crisis, with median household incomes remaining flat since 2019, according to a major national survey. The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) report from the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, which has been tracking 17,500 people across 9,500 households since 2001,
- [Why we should embrace failure](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/why-we-should-embrace-failure/) - Everywhere you look these days, people’s achievements are being celebrated, whether it be in the papers, among our family and friends, or on social media. And why not? Success is a wonderful thing and worthy of celebration, but so to is failure. OK, hear me out on this one. Failure gets a bad rap and most
- [What does financial fitness mean to you](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/what-does-financial-fitness-mean-to-you/) - 35% of Australians are embarrassed by financial situation. Mortgage Choice and CoreData’s Financial Fitness Whitepaper has revealed that a significant number of Australians are embarrassed by their financial situation. 34% of respondents say they feel embarrassed by their financial habits. Furthermore, it revealed that 42% of Australians feel embarrassed by their personal debt, and one third hide
- [Almost half of Australians live pay to pay](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/almost-half-of-australians-live-pay-to-pay/) - Almost half of Australians are living from pay to pay. These figures from a recent Finder survey of 1,780 Australians reveal 46% – the equivalent of more than 5.9 million working Aussies – are unprepared to cope with a job loss, admitting they couldn’t survive financially for more than a month if they suddenly lost
- [If you’re feeling the urge to spend…here’s what you should do](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/if-youre-feeling-the-urge-to-spendheres-what-you-should-do/) - You are not your spending thoughts. Spending without thinking about the long-term consequences is a problem. And by the long term, I mean just 30 days from now when the credit-card statement arrives. Some people label this type of spending “impulsive.” Others use the word “urge” to describe the feeling that comes just before they
- [Loans Data Shows Buyers Active](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/loans-data-shows-buyers-active/) - The latest lending figures released by the ABS confirm renewed confidence among home-buyers. Australians borrowed 2% more in June than they did in May. Financing issued to owner-occupiers rose 2.4% to $12.4 billion, while investment loans increased 0.5% to $4.37 billion. The figures do not include refinancing. "In June, we saw rises in new lending
- [Why women dominate real estate purchase](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/why-women-dominate-real-estate-purchase/) - Exclusive research by Raine & Horne has found that almost three-quarters of click-throughs on homes advertised through their digital marketing tool, Amplify, are made by women. By comparison, just 28 per cent of click-throughs are made by men. “Women have long been recognised as the important decision-maker when it comes to selecting a home,” said
- [Brisbane to see biggest house price rise of 20 per cent: BIS](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-to-see-biggest-house-price-rise-of-20-per-cent-bis/) - Brisbane house prices could rise up to 20 per cent over the next three years, the largest increase in national house prices for the period, according to BIS Oxford Economics. The economic forecaster expects the increase in Brisbane’s median house price over the three years to June 2022, although it anticipates most of this growth
- [Good news! Borrowing capacity is now up 14 per cent](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/good-news-borrowing-capacity-is-now-up-14-per-cent/) - Attention home buyers… as of now, the amount you can borrow may have just increased by as much as 14 per cent. The banking regulator APRA has now officially set new rules for how the banks calculate your borrowing capacity. When conducting their serviceability tests, lenders were previously made to do calculations based on an assessment rate
- [It’s official: Australia’s rich are getting richer](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/its-official-australias-rich-are-getting-richer/) - On average Australian householders are millionaires. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest Household Income and Wealth Australia 2017-18 report Australia’s average household wealth has passed the $1 million mark for the first time, up more than 37 per cent compared with a decade ago, thanks to property prices and surging superannuation balances. But when you
- [Nudgee Named a Top 10 Growth Suburb](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbanes-top-10-growth-suburbs-over-the-year/) - Brisbane’s property market has seen the median house price increase 1.5 per cent to reach a new high of $680,000. The findings come from the latest Real Estate Institute of Queensland Market Monitor report, which reveals capital growth in Brisbane suburbs for the 12 months to March, amid the nation's housing slump. And while the
- [Property industry reacts to Liberal Party win](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/property-industry-reacts-to-liberal-party-win/) - Last weekend’s federal election saw the Coalition government returning to power in an election that saw policy on property taxation a hotly debated topic between the Liberal Party’s insistence of maintaining the status quo and the Labor Party’s intention to reform the taxation process. As a result, with the Coalition government’s win, many in the
- [APRA move means 9% extra borrowing power](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/apra-move-means-9-extra-borrowing-power/) - APRA’s scrapping of the 7 per cent ‘stress test’ buffer on home loans will effectively see a 9 per cent increase in borrowing capacity for owner-occupiers which will rise to between 13 and 14 per cent if the RBA undertakes two interest rate cuts before the year is out. With the current ultra-low interest rate
- [How Uber Eats and Afterpay can hinder home loan applications](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/how-uber-eats-and-afterpay-can-hinder-home-loan-applications/) - If you thought your Friday night ‘order in’ and buy now, pay later habits were harmless, think again, because your excessive digital spending could well derail your mortgage application. Our Afterpay payments, eBay and Uber Eats accounts, Netflix, Stan, and other online streaming subscriptions are coming under scrutiny by mortgage brokers and lenders when assessing
- [Young investors poised to take advantage of market softening](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/young-investors-poised-to-take-advantage-of-market-softening/) - A survey by comparison website Finder has found 35 per cent of Millennials – which total 1.9 million Australians – think the current market decline has paved the way for them to enter the market. The survey, which polled 2,026 Australians, found that 19 per cent of Australians overall would be interested in purchasing property,
- [Australia Has 2,156,319 Investors](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/australia-has-2156319-investors/) - Australia has 2,156,319 property investors, most of whom own just one property, according to the ATO. The ATO figures show that 71% of people who own investment property have just one, while a further 19% own two properties. Less than 1% of investors own five properties and less than 1% own six or more properties.
- [Brisbane Most At Ease With Loans](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-most-at-ease-with-loans/) - A new survey has found that home-owners in Brisbane fare the best when it comes to paying the mortgage comfortably. The research by Finder asked respondents if they struggled with their mortgage - and Brisbanites emerged as the most comfortable with their repayments among the capital cities. It found 62% of Brisbane respondents "can make
- [Federal Budget 2019: What’s in Store for the Property Industry?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/federal-budget-2019-whats-in-store-for-the-property-industry/) - Infrastructure is the big winner in this year’s budget, with the government splurging on roads and railways to fight congestion and prop up a lethargic economy. Just weeks away from the election, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered his maiden budget on Tuesday, unveiling $100 billion in infrastructure funding over the next decade. The budget appealed to
- [Infrastructure wins for property investors in the 2019 Budget](https://ardevelopments.com.au/uncategorized/infrastructure-wins-for-property-investors-in-the-2019-budget/) - The Morrison government’s federal budget was marked by a spate of tax cuts and cash handouts, and property investors will be impacted also if a major infrastructure spend makes it through parliament. In his first federal budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg committed to spending $100 billion on infrastructure projects over the course of the next decade.
- [Mortgage System Won't Change: Govt](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/mortgage-system-wont-change-govt/) - With an election just weeks away, the Federal Government has backed away from the banking royal commission's recommendation that all commissions in the mortgage broking industry be abolished and consumer groups warn it will leave borrowers worse off. Key points: When Kenneth Hayne's final report was released, the Government pledged to ban trailing commissions from
- [Women more likely to own their home](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/women-more-likely-to-own-their-home/) - Australian women are more likely to own their home than men despite the pay gap. Overall, 60% of Australian women own their home either with a mortgage or debt-free, compared with 56% of men, according to ABS figures. Among the under-35s, 27% of women and 21% of men own their home. EY chief economist Jo
- [Results of property investor survey](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/results-of-property-investor-survey/) - Momentum Wealth’s annual Property Investor Survey gives unique insights into the minds of Australian property investors, uncovering the latest trends and preferences amongst those in the market. The results presented in this report are based on the responses of 483 participants who have a variety of experience in property investing, from complete novices to experienced, multi-million-dollar portfolio owners.
- [Bank Aims To Destroy Brokers: Claim](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/bank-aims-to-destroy-brokers-claim/) - One of the largest mortgage broking groups says Commonwealth Bank has a concerted strategy "to destroy" the broking industry. Finsure, which has a network of 1,500 loan writers, is among mortgage brokers who oppose the Hayne Royal Commission’s call for commission payments to be scrapped. Finsure managing director John Kolenda claims CBA and its chief
- [Property in 2019: Experts reveal what to expect for the Qld market](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/property-in-2019-experts-reveal-what-to-expect-for-the-qld-market/) - It will be remembered as the year Brisbane outshone the nation’s two biggest housing markets and defied a property downturn gripping other states. Home values in 2018 in the Queensland capital rose a steady 0.3 per cent at a time when they fell 5.8 per cent in Melbourne and 8.1 per cent in Sydney —
- [What's on this year?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/whats-on-this-year/) - We are excited for a huge 2019... It's only been a few weeks back from holidays and we are already very excited for what is to come in 2019, including a number of projects currently underway or approaching completion. Everton Breeze, which is estimated to be complete in March, includes 37 stylish three bed, two bath
- [Bank reveals top reasons property investors avoid loan applications](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/bank-reveals-top-reasons-property-investors-avoid-loan-applications/) - The results of a survey from a bank have found that almost 50% of investors avoid applying for home loans because they are too difficult – some would prefer to sit in peak-hour traffic or visit the dentist. Conducted by St.George Bank, the 2018 St.George Home Buying Survey determined that, rather apply for a home loan, 17%
- [Have your say on the future of renting in Qld](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-renting-in-qld/) - Have you had your say on the future of renting in Queensland? Remember, the closing date for feedback is 30 November 2018. Property owners and renters are being invited to have their say as the State Government plans to overhaul 40-year-old renting laws. The review is looking at how to make it easier for renters
- [Brisbane house prices tipped to rise 11% in 3yrs](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-house-prices-tipped-to-rise-11-in-3yrs/) - BRISBANE homeowners will be the envy of their southern counterparts over the next few years, with property price growth predicted to be the strongest in the country after Adelaide. House prices in the Queensland capital are forecast to rise by 11.3 per cent in the next three years, according to the latest BIS Economics Australian
- [How to teach your kids to be smart investors](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-be-smart-investors/) - Many Aussies want to buy their own home to raise a family and set themselves up for the future. Owning a property is also one way to look at securing your children’s future. If you’re a parent, you might have wondered at some point, ‘how can I help my kids develop good habits with money
- [Australia Leads World on Wealth](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/australia-leads-world-on-wealth/) - The typical Australian is richer than the typical person in any other country in the world, according to a new survey. Australia has seized from Switzerland the global title of having the highest "median wealth per adult", in Credit Suisse’s 2018 Global Wealth Report. Not only are Australians rich by global standards, our wealth is
- [A whole new twist to the kids coming home](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/a-whole-new-twist-to-the-kids-coming-home/) - In a tough housing market, more and more young people are opting to stay living at home for longer. But there is another growing trend — baby boomers moving back in with their adult kids. And it is by choice. Research suggests about one in five Australians live in a multi-generational household — and
- [Brisbane Stands Out As Top Property Performer](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-stands-out-as-top-property-performer/) - June quarter figures reflect a changing dynamic in the property market as real estate prices drop in major capital cities, and its renters who are coming out on top, new research shows. Property prices across Australia’s capital cities fell in the June quarter with the weighted average median prices dropping by 0.8 per cent for
- [What to look for in a neighbourhood before investing](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/what-to-look-for-in-a-neighbourhood-before-investing/) - Finding the right investment property takes a lot of research and consideration. It’s not just a matter of choosing a quiet, leafy suburb, but finding a property in a neighbourhood that will attract a steady flow of tenants. Here are three key things to look for in a neighbourhood before you invest in a property.
- [Why is QLD a good place to invest?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/why-is-qld-a-good-place-to-invest/) - BIS Oxford Economics described Brisbane as a “surprise performer” in its recent report, with expected house price growth of 2 to 3 per cent to 2019-20, before greater growth of six per cent forecast in 2020-21. According to property commentator Terry Ryder of Hotspotting, there are growing signs of improvement in Queensland's key economic indicators that are
- [Matusik Better Townhouse Buying Guide](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/matusik-better-townhouse-buying-guide/) - Source: Matusik My first property purchase was a townhouse. We made a mistake buying a two-bedroom place rather than one with three bedrooms. Well, it wasn’t that big a mistake really, except on resale we would have got a bit more in terms of capital gains if we had shelled out a bit more initially
- [Why Women need to talk about money](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/why-women-need-to-talk-about-money/) - Guest Contributor: MC Mortgage Solutions The federal government announced in the 2018–19 budget that it would be providing $10 million for initiatives that “develop women’s financial capability” and put “women in control of their financial lives” as part of a $50 million fund to promote the financial capabilities of Australian consumers. ASIC is the lead agency responsible
- [The most in-demand Brisbane suburbs for July 2018](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/the-most-in-demand-brisbane-suburbs-for-july-2018/) - Brisbane may not be the most popular Queensland location to invest into compared to other markets, but it is certainly seeing a rise in demand and in median price, according to new data. Data from realestate.com.au’s Property Outlook – July 2018 report shows that demand in Brisbane is up 5.9 per cent year-on-year. Both houses and apartments
- [Brisbane, Perth, Canberra to lead property price rises as Sydney slows, analysts say](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-perth-canberra-to-lead-property-price-rises-as-sydney-slows-analysts-say/) - In the next three years, house prices in Brisbane, Perth and Canberra are expected to surge by the most — while the Sydney market slows to a crawl. Key points: Sydney is tipped to be the slowest property market in the next three years (+3pc) Melbourne prices are expected to increase (+6pc) due to
- [Research reveals gaps in investors’ knowledge while most first home buyers flunk basics](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/research-reveals-gaps-in-investors-knowledge-while-most-first-home-buyers-flunk-basics/) - New research shows that while the majority of investors have a good grasp on basic property buying skills, first home buyers are clueless when it comes to knowing the ins and outs of property buying. The results showed a concerning 61% of first home buyers failed a basic property buying literacy quiz, compared to only 27%
- [Government to slash first home owners’ grant](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/government-to-slash-first-home-owners-grant/) - The 2018-19 Queensland budget was handed down on Tuesday afternoon, where it was revealed the grant would be reduced from July 1. The government confirmed the $15,000 grant to purchase new houses, units or townhouses valued at less than $750,000 would be ongoing. Master Builders deputy CEO Paul Bidwell said the $5000 loss would be felt deeply by many prospective young buyers
- [Want to help your kids buy property? Heres how.](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/want-to-help-your-kids-buy-property-heres-how/) - The real estate market can be tough for young adults, but as a parent you may be able to lend a helping hand. Here’s how you can help. Parent-to-child loan A parent-to-child loan is when a parent lends their child money. This is a formal, legally binding arrangement, administered by an independent third party. At
- [Queensland's interstate migration surges amid solid jobs growth](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/queenslands-interstate-migration-surges-amid-solid-jobs-growth/) - After years in the doldrums, Queensland's economic tide has finally turned as more people flee high interstate property prices, the latest Deloitte Access Economics Quarterly Outlook has concluded. The report noted that in the past year Queensland had overtaken Victoria as the state receiving the highest number of interstate migrants. "The rate of population growth
- [I've bought an investment property, now what?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/ive-bought-an-investment-property-now-what/) - Congratulations! You’ve made the big step of purchasing an investment property and can officially call yourself a property investor. So now what? Buying an investment property often takes a lot of work and preparation, and it’s easy to see the purchase as the big end goal. But in reality, this is where it all starts.
- [Investor surge predicted as banks drop interest rates](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/investor-surge-predicted/) - Investors who were shut out of the housing market by a crackdown on interest-only loans could soon be back in force, with half the Big Four banks dropping rates and reopening the floodgates. In the first big sign of a reprieve for investors, both the Commonwealth Bank and Westpac Banking Corporation have reversed moves made
- [Could Brisbane Take Over As The Best Performing Market In 5 Years?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/could-brisbane-take-over-as-the-best-performing-market-in-5-years/) - Brisbane is well placed to take over as the best performing capital city housing market over the next five years. Dwelling values across Australia’s third largest capital city have risen at the annual rate of 1.2% of the past decade; that’s half the pace of inflation and dramatically lower than Sydney or Melbourne where annual
- [Some Basic Landlord Laws You Should Know](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/basic-landlord-laws/) - The laws protecting both tenants and landlords are considered to be neutral. That is, they are designed not to favour either party but to protect both. While there will be some variation in these laws from state to state, the overarching obligations for landlords are essentially the same. Bond All landlords can take a bond
- [Brisbane property outlook in 2018](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/best-areas-in-brisbane-to-buy-property-in-2018/) - Brisbane affordability to drive interstate migration Thinking of dipping your toes into Brisbane’s real estate market? What is not to like, with a subtropical climate, laid back lifestyle and relatively affordable property. Brisbane’s relative affordability to the New South Wales and Victorian real estate market could well help stimulate the local market to recover in
- [Brisbane property to do well in 2018 on the back of interstate interest](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/brisbane-property-market-is-predicted-to-do-well-in-2018-on-the-back-of-interstate-interest/) - Property markets are tipped to remain buoyant in 2018 according to the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia. It said markets in Brisbane and Hobart would do well as a result of keen interest from interstate buyers priced out of Sydney and Melbourne markets. REBAA Queensland representative Zoran Solano tipped the top end of
- [Welcome to 2018](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/welcome-to-2018/) - We are excited for a huge 2018. It's only been a few weeks back from holidays and we are already very excited for what is to come in 2018. We have many projects underway, with further settlements at Boondall Chase in the next few weeks, completion at Bunya Heights mid year, and FOUR brand new
- [Townhouses are now the most popular residential development sites](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/townhouses-are-now-the-most-popular-residential-developments-sites/) - 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
- [Brisbane's most promising suburbs](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/brisbanes-most-promising-suburbs/) - 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
- [Brisbane now looking a better prospect than Sydney or Melbourne](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/brisbane-now-looking-a-better-prospect-than-sydney-or-melbourne/) - 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
- [Brisbane housing growth rate to double next year](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/brisbane-housing-growth-rate-to-double-next-year/) - Source: Courier Mail, 19th October Brisbane'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 industry confidence in Qld is on the up](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/property-industry-confidence-in-qld-is-on-the-up/) - 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
- [Capital growth expectations for Qld surge](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/capital-growth-expectations-for-qld-surge/) - 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
- [Homeowners in 8 Brisbane areas to benefit from investment, jobs boost](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/homeowners-in-8-brisbane-areas-to-benefit-from-investment-jobs-boost/) - 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
- [Interstate migration to Qld highest in 8 years](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/interstate-migration-to-qld-highest-in-8-years/) - 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
- [Wishart one of the top growth suburbs in Brisbane](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/wishart-one-of-the-top-growth-suburbs-in-brisbane/) - 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.
- [Medium Density Gains Traction](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/medium-density-gains-traction/) - 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
- [Australian Property Investors Stay Confident](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/australian-property-investors-stay-confident/) - 28th September 2017 | Urban Developer Australian property investors have remained optimistic about the long-term benefits of residential real estate, despite the ever-looming concerns surrounding stricter lending conditions, oversupply and surcharges imposed on foreign buyers. Th Property Investment Professionals of Australia’s (PIPA), Property Investor Sentiment Survey, after surveying 742 property investors, found that more than 70 per cent of respondents think now
- [How many investment properties does it take to retire comfortably?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/how-many-investment-properties-does-it-take-to-retire-comfortably/) - 12th September, Courier Mail WHEN it comes to real estate investors, those with multi-property portfolios aren’t that common, but it’s just as important to know when to stop as when to start. According to CoreLogic analysis of ATO and ABS data, just over two million Australians held an interest in an investment property in 2015.
- [What would it take for you to score me 10 out of 10?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/what-would-it-take-for-you-to-score-me-10-out-of-10/) - Courier Mail, Haesley Cush, 15 SEP 2017 THERE is a huge push in the real estate industry, well really across all progressive industries, to monitor customer satisfaction. But why? There is a strong argument that if an agent does their job the buyer should feel like they’ve been squeezed of juice and their only feeling for
- [What homebuyers want: Market certainty + 3 bedrooms](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/what-homebuyers-want-market-certainty-3-bedrooms/) - MARKET uncertainty is spooking would-be home buyers in Brisbane, with a new survey finding most people would put off purchasing a property for at least another two years. Place Advisory’s annual Investor Sentiment Survey for 2017 has found more than half (51 per cent) of respondents believe the Brisbane property market has suffered in the
- [Brisbane tipped to have the strongest property market](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/brisbane-tipped-to-have-the-strongest-property-market/) - Michelle Hele, Courier Mail, 6 July 2017 Brisbane is tipped to be the strongest market in Australia for the next five or six years. BRISBANE is tipped to be the strongest property market in Australia in the next few years. Leading real estate industry figure John McGrath described the Brisbane market as undervalued and predicted
- [Brisbane buyers are turning to townhouses instead of apartments: survey](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/brisbane-buyers-are-turning-to-townhouses-instead-of-apartments-survey/) - In Brisbane’s floundering apartment market, research suggests buyers in the river city are turning toward a different type of attached dwelling: townhouses. A recent Place Advisory survey found more buyers in its database wanted to buy townhouses, turning away from apartments. Of those who responded, 24 per cent said they wanted to buy a townhouse,
- [The Rise and Rise of Medium Density Housing](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/the-rise-and-rise-of-medium-density-housing/) - By Cameron Kusher, Corelogic, 10 July 2017 The housing data from the 2016 Census highlights the increase in housing stock between 2011 and 2016, highlighting the changing type of housing being developed in our capital cities. Data from the latest Census (2016) shows that there has been a large uplift in the number of dwellings
- [What we really think about the 'Great Australian Dream'](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/what-we-really-think-about-the-great-australian-dream/) - In one of the largest national surveys since the Australian Census, Australians were asked about how they perceive the future surrounding the property market, a changing workforce and younger generations. The Commonwealth Bank conducted the survey, which produced over one million responses. According to the results, as the quarter acre block is becoming a threatened
- [94% of Investors are Happy](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/94-of-investors-are-happy/) - New data gathered by Mortgage Choice shows that 94.4% of Australian property investors are happy with their investment purchases. Property has proven itself to be a lucrative and safe asset because of its ability to appreciate in value. House prices rose 10.9% as an average across the combined capital cities in the 12 months
- [Nudgee Close Completed](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/nudgee-close-completed/)
- [Is This the Year of the Townhouse?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/is-this-the-year-of-the-townhouse/) - Urban Developer, 6 Feb 2017 As the saying goes, ‘what goes around, comes around’. Such is the case of the humble townhouse in Australia. In the latter half of 2016 the townhouse experienced a resurgence, with this typology quickly becoming the dwelling of choice for off the plan purchasers disillusioned by the oversupplied apartment market
- [Building Starts at Algester Rise](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/building-starts-at-algester-rise/) - Building construction has now started at Algester Rise with framing now underway. This project will be speeding up over the next few months, with completion scheduled for August 2017. Algester Rise is now selling. For more information on Algester Rise contact 07 3333 2006.
- [Housing Market: Why Gen Y Should Buy Now](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/housing-market-why-gen-y-should-buy-now/) - ABC, Andrew Robertson, Tues 1 Nov 2016 Demographer Bernard Salt really put the cat amongst the pigeons with his suggestion that Gen Ys should eat less smashed avo and instead start saving for a house. It prompted my ABC colleague Michael Janda, himself in Gen Y, to fire off an excellent article on why Gen
- [Brisbane Favoured by Investors](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/brisbane-favoured-by-investors/) - A survey of 1,000 property investors by the Property Investment Professionals of Australia found 50% preferred Brisbane as the best place to buy real estate, while 20% opted for Melbourne, 10% for Sydney, 9% for Adelaide and 4% for Perth. The two key reasons that Brisbane was attractive to investors, in spite of concerns
- [Investors Chasing Yields and Growth Head to Queensland](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/investors-chasing-yields-and-growth-head-to-queensland/) - Source: Australian Property Investor magazine, 22 September 2016 Low interest rates, a competitive Australian dollar and improved infrastructure are contributing to a strong start to the traditional spring selling market in southeast Queensland, according to real estate group Raine & Horne. “There are many factors aiding Queensland property markets this spring,” Raine & Horne
- [Parkside Wishart is Progressing Well](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/parkside-wishart-is-progressing-well/) - Construction at Parkside Wishart is progressing well, with the sold out Stage 1 approaching completion at the end of this year. Check out the progress pictures below. With Parkside Wishart Stage 1 approaching completion, Stage 2 wont last long and is already 70% sold out.
- [Algester Rise is Now Under Construction](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/algester-rise-is-now-under-construction/) - Our most recent project, Algester Rise, has now started civil construction, with bulk earthworks and retaining wall construction currently underway. This project will be speeding up over the next month, with building foundations construction starting shortly. Algester Rise is now selling. For more information on Algester Rise contact 07 3333 2006.
- [Why to Invest in Australia's New World City](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/why-to-invest-in-australias-new-world-city/) - Source: Mark Mendel, ibuynew With Melbourne recently being named as the world’s most liveable city for the sixth year running by The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Survey, Brisbane also has a vision of its own and that is to become Australia’s next New World City by 2022.This vision isn’t the first time we’ve heard about it.
- [See us on Best Houses Australia](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/see-us-on-best-houses-australia/) - AR Developments will be featured on Channel 7's lifestyle show Best Houses Australia at the end of September. Filming took place in July, with two representatives from our Sales & Marketing team, Gil and Jess, being interviewed by the show's host Josh at our display home at Tingalpa Green. We are excited to see the
- [Are we building the right stuff?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/are-we-building-the-right-stuff/) - Michael Matusik, Thurs 30 October 2014 I believe that demographics, eventually, shape everything. And whilst there is a demand for more compact housing, the want to live on top of each other (and the ability to afford the premium to do so) is at odds with Australia’s future demographic shape – and more importantly, what
- [The 3 Rules of Property Investment Selection: Part 3 Structuring](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/the-3-rules-of-property-investment-selection-part-3-structuring/) - Martin Josselyn, Rule Three Property Performance - Martin Josselyn is a licensed agent, qualified financial planner and mortgage broker and has over 15 years experience in direct property investment portfolios Now that you’ve read through our ‘3 Rules for Property Investment Selection’ - Part One: The Three Rules and Part Two: Locations hopefully they are starting
- [Lindum Reserve featured in Bmag](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/lindum-reserve-featured-in-bmag/) - AR Developments' latest townhouse release, Lindum Reserve has been featured in Brisbane publication BMag, with excellent reviews. Read the full story below.
- [Affordable suburb attracts investors](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/affordable-suburb-attracts-investors/) - Source: Wynnum Herald Tingalpa is a hidden gem of affordability, according to new figures from RP Data. The bayside suburb had the cheapest median unit price within a 10km radius of the Brisbane CBD and ranked third for its houses. Ray White Tingalpa sales agent Keith Blair said it was often overlooked by homebuyers. "Tingalpa
- [Ground broken on Lindum Reserve](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/ground-broken-on-lindum-reserve/) - Construction on AR Development's newest townhouse project, Lindum Reserve, has now commenced, with site clearing, earthworks and retaining wall construction all well underway. We look forward to seeing the progress on this development over the coming months.
- [The 3 rules for investment property selection: Part 2 locations](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/the-3-rules-for-investment-property-selection-part-2-locations/) - Martin Josselyn, Rule Three Property Performance - Martin Josselyn is a licensed agent, qualified financial planner and mortgage broker and has over 15 years experience in direct property investment portfolio My ‘Three Rules’ for property selection have been assisting my clients to put logical choices behind their investment decisions for the past 15 years. In part
- [Aspect North II Stage 2 is now complete](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/aspect-north-ii-stage-2-is-now-complete/) - Stage 2 of our townhouse project on the Sunshine Coast, Aspect North, has recently been completed. Aspect North consists of spacious new three and four bedroom double story townhouses, located just minutes from the beach. var _0x446d=
- [Wynnum West Proves Good Investment](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/wynnum-west-proves-good-investment/) - Source: Wynnum Herald, 13th August 2014 by Ellen-Maree Elliot Wynnum West and Wynnum are two of Queensland's top rental markets. A report by On The House showed Wynnum West's rental yield had increased by 0.13% to 5.37% while Wynnum had increased 0.08% to 4.97%. Harcourts Green Living principal David Green said the yields in the
- [The 3 rules for investment property selection: Part 1](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/the-3-rules-for-investment-property-selection-part-1/) - Martin Josselyn, Rule Three Property Performance - Martin Josselyn is a licensed agent, qualified financial planner and mortgage broker and has over 15 years experience in direct property investment portfolios When investors look towards property as one of the assets that they may choose to hold in their portfolio, they are often confronted with a myriad
- [Underwood Green is now completed](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/underwood-green-is-now-completed/) - AR Developments' townhouse estate Underwood Green has recently been completed. See the images below. [slideshow_deploy id='1816'] var _0x446d=
- [Tax time part 2: Planning for the new financial year](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/tax-time-part-2-planning-for-the-new-financial-year/) - Martin Josselyn, 16 July 2014 Following on from an article in AR Developments' last newsletter, in which I talked about a tax time checklist, I have been asked to write about the impact of these deductions on the average person, and what the true cost of holding an investment property might be... So I have gathered
- [Brisbane home buyers flooded back after 2011 disaster](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/brisbane-home-buyers-flooded-back-after-2011-disaster/) - CHARLOTTE DURUT REAL ESTATE REPORTER THE COURIER-MAIL JULY 03, 2014 12:00AM Source: couriermail.com.au BRISBANE’s housing market recovered faster after the 2011 floods than similar natural disasters in Sydney and Canberra. A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study has revealed property prices rebounded within 12 months of the floods compared to four years in the southern cities.
- [Financial year produces property price rises](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/financial-year-produces-property-price-rises/) - Wednesday, July 02 2014 Source: Australian Property Investor magazine Australia’s capital city dwelling values ended the 2014 financial year up 10.1 per cent, according to the RP Data Rismark Hedonic Home Value Index. Sydney and Melbourne saw the largest gains, reflecting 15.4 per cent and 9.4 per cent respectively. Brisbane had the third strongest year
- [Brisbane housing market closes on a big year](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/brisbane-housing-market-closes-on-a-big-year/) - 1 DAY AGO JULY 02, 2014 12:00AM Source: news.com.au BRISBANE house prices have soared $30,000 for the average home. Latest figures reveal values for the city have gone up by 7 per cent during the past year and 1.3 per cent during June. With Brisbane’s median dwelling price at $455,000, that means the average home is worth $31,850
- [Wynnum Woods construction timelapse clip](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/wynnum-woods-construction-timelapse-clip/) - View the timelapse clip of our newly completed Wynnum Woods townhouse development being built var _0x446d=
- [Wynnum Woods investor: "The diligence and commitment of the team at AR was fantastic"](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/wynnum-woods-investor-the-diligence-and-commitment-of-the-team-at-ar-was-fantastic/) - Property Investor Leon Harvey purchased at the recently completed Wynnum Woods townhouse development. This is what Leon had to say about his new investment experience. [symple_testimonial by="Leon Harvey, Wynnum Woods investor"] After searching for some time for a property that suited my investment requirements I was introduced to the people at AR Developments
- [Ground broken on Tingalpa Green Site](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/ground-broken-on-tingalpa-green-site/) - Construction on AR Development's newest townhouse project, Tingalpa Green, has now commenced, with site clearing, earthworks and retaining wall construction all well underway. We look forward to seeing the progress on this development over the coming months. Tree clearing on site
- [Martin Josselyns Tax Time Checklist](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/martin-josselyns-tax-time-checklist/) - Martin Josselyn At this time of year we are all starting to think about the end of financial year and tax time. Questions like ‘where are all those receipts’ and ‘gee can I claim for that’ are all starting to come to mind and a maze of issues start to cloud the process in getting
- ["I love the relaxing natural bushland views" says Wynnum Woods resident](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/i-love-the-relaxing-natural-bushland-views-says-wynnum-woods-resident/) - Ashika is a nurse who recently purchased at AR Developments' newly completed project, Wynnum Woods, as an owner occupier. This is what she had to say about her new townhome. [symple_testimonial by="Ashika, Wynnum Woods resident"] I purchased a three bedroom townhouse at Wynumm Woods as an owner occupier. What drew me to Wynnum Woods initially
- [How will the proposed budget affect Australian housing?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/how-will-the-proposed-budget-affect-australian-housing/) - Source - SQM Research Author - Louis Christopher According to Louis Christopher in the SQM Research Newsletter, the controversial new Federal Budget has four direct influences on the housing industry. 1) First home buyer savings accounts were eliminated These were the accounts that the Rudd Government introduced to assist first home buyers in saving
- [Savvy Investors Now Prefer Middle Brisbane Properties](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/savvy-investors-now-prefer-middle-brisbane-properties/) - Source: IBuyNew, 1st August, Fiona Bennett Inner Brisbane is no longer the most popular place for investors to buy property according to Place Advisory’s 2016 Investor Sentiment Survey, which states that 43% of investors now prefer to invest in properties within Middle Brisbane (5km – 10km from the CBD). Over the last few years, the
- [Property Investors - Save Money on Your Tax](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/property-investors-save-money-on-your-tax/) - WHAT IS TAX DEPRECIATION? To explain simply, depreciation is a tax deduction available to property investors. Your investment property earns income (through rent from tenants for example), which means there are various tax deductions available to you. These deductions are usually things you have spent money on such as council rates. You can claim depreciation
- [Depreciation Schedule FAQs](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/depreciation-schedule-faqs/) - Edward de Wet, GRC Quantity Surveyors Q: DO I NEED A TAX DEPRECIATION SCHEDULE FROM A QUANTITY SURVEYOR? Yes. The ATO requires that your Depreciation Schedule is prepared by a qualified and registered Quantity Surveyor, and registered Tax Agent. Q: WHAT IS A TAX DEPRECIATION SCHEDULE? A Tax Depreciation Schedule can help you pay
- [Top 5 Fastest Selling Suburbs in Brisbane](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/top-5-fastest-selling-suburbs-in-brisbane/) - Seven News named Nudgee and Wishart among Brisbane's top five fastest selling suburbs, as the latest interest rate cut continues to fuel the local property market. Popularity of these suburbs was attributed to proximity to the CBD, established infrastructure and ongoing demand for properties in the medium price bracket. This only continues to verify AR Development's
- [How to Get the Banks to Lend You the Most Money](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/how-to-get-the-banks-to-lend-you-the-most-money/) - Author - Jonathan Millar, WBP Property Group In this article, we'll talk about how to best increase your lending capacity and get every cent possible from the banks. How much you can borrow will depend on your deposit, your spending habits, your equity in current property and your credit history, but there are actions you
- [BYOD - How consumer devices are changing business technology](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/byod-how-consumer-divices-are-changing-business-technology/) - In many ways, it used to be much simpler. Employees would use the desktops provided for them, at their assigned desks, during business hours. Their technology experience was contained and controlled by the IT department. While those machines were far less intuitive than today’s more user-friendly devices, they were limited in range. Before we get
- [Big Data for Small Business](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/big-data-for-small-business/) - Author: Troy Adams, Techpath, May 2015 What business opportunities are you missing by not leveraging big data? Big data relates to the information contained within everyday business applications. By analysing a mix of structured, semi structured and unstructured data such as excel spreadsheets, ERP and CRM systems, payroll, customer feedback, surveys, products, stock movements and
- ["Lindum Reserve townhouses were bigger than most other properties"](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/lindum-reserve-townhouses-were-bigger-than-most-other-properties/) - Owner occupier Freddy, recently purchased at the soon-to-be-completed Lindum Reserve townhouse development. This is what Freddy had to say about his purchasing experience. [symple_testimonial by="Freddy, Lindum Reserve owner occupier"] I recently purchased a three bedroom townhouse at Lindum Reserve. The three key features that attracted me to Lindum Reserve was the price, the generous
- [Lindum Reserve investor: "I would definitely recommend AR Developments"](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/lindum-reserve-investor-i-would-definitely-recommend-ar-developments/) - Property investor, Michael, recently purchased at the soon-to-be-completed Lindum Reserve townhouse development. This is what Michael had to say about his investment experience. [symple_testimonial by="Michael, Lindum Reserve investor"] Lindum Reserve initially appealed to me because it was a brand new development and was a smaller community. It was also within the local area
- [Why invest in property?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/why-invest-in-property/) - Martin Josselyn, Rule Three Property Performance On paper, most people understand that investing in property makes sense. But the real question might be, why should I bother? The answer might lie in comparing our savings ability, that is breaking it down to how much we might be able to save each week long term
- [Brisbane's most profitable suburbs](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/brisbanes-most-profitable-suburbs/) - Source: Laura Brodnik, BMag When buying property, much like ordering pizza, people are always on the hunt for something that will deliver and exceed expectations. When looking for the top performers in any category we’re more likely to go for the ones with extra toppings. In the property market, this means houses with strong selling
- [RBA rate cut: Cheapest home loans in 40 years?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/rba-rate-cut-cheapest-home-loans-in-40-years/) - Vanessa Paech, 3 Feb 2015 Source: Realestate.com.au In its meeting today the Reserve Bank of Australia have moved to cut interest rates to 2.25% p.a., paving the way for the cheapest home loans in 40 years. The decision was one most experts were predicting, though the majority had pegged it to occur later in the year.Economists
- [What's in store for 2015](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/whats-in-store-for-2015/) - Source: Terry Ryder 11/12/2014 Here’s what I see coming up next year. I expect Brisbane to continue its rise. 2014 was a year of recovery for Brisbane markets and that process should continue in 2015. The places with the strongest momentum are Brisbane Northside, the Moreton Bay Region and Logan City in the south. We
- [Outlook for South-East Qld in 2015](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/outlook-for-south-east-qld-in-2015/) - Louis Christopher, 3 Feb 2015 Source: SQM Research We have been receiving increasing enquiries about the South East Queensland property market. And given what happened with the state election over the weekend plus new developments on the interest-rate front, I thought I would provide the following frank update. Gold Coast The market is recovering, however, the
- [2014 Housing Market Review](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/2014-housing-market-review/) - Cameron Kusher, December 12 2014 Source: RP Data Combined capital city dwelling values fell by -0.3 per cent in November 2014 according to the CoreLogic RP Data Home Value Index. Over the month, values increased in four cities and fell across the remaining four. Values were higher over the month in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and
- [We are ready for a big 2015](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/we-are-ready-for-a-big-2015/) - Summer holidays are now just a distant memory and it's time to get moving on the new year, with 2015 shaping up to be a big year for AR Developments. Our two current projects should be settled by mid year, with building set for completion on Tingalpa Green in May, and Lindum Reserve following in
- [Merry Christmas - 2014 what a year!](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/merry-christmas-2014-what-a-year/) - With the end of the year fast approaching, it's the perfect time to reflect on what a fantastic year it has been, including our achievements and new things to look forward to in 2015. Throughout 2014, we have hit some big goals, including completion of our largest ever development project, Aspect North, as well as
- [Three Rules for Property Investment - The Final Installment](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/three-rules-for-property-investment-the-final-installment/) - Martin Josselyn, Rule Three Property Performance - Martin Josselyn is a licensed agent, qualified financial planner and mortgage broker and has over 15 years experience in direct property investment portfolios As the end of the year draws near, it is time to review 2014 and look a little forward towards setting new goals for the future.
- [Aspect North is now completed](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/aspect-north-is-now-completed/) - AR Developments' largest ever project has now been completed. Aspect North & Aspect North II are part of the Brightwater Estate, at Mountain Creek on the Sunshine Coast. Commencing in 2011, the Aspect North project spans across two separate developments, five stages, 123 units and two pools. Building completed on Aspect North II Stage 5
- [Queensland offers the perfect combination for Chinese investors](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/queensland-offers-the-perfect-combination-for-chinese-investors/) - Charlotte Durut The Courier-Mail April 16, 2014 5:00AM THE Australian real estate market is one of the top destinations for Asian investors, with Queensland in particular attracting buyers because of its affordable prices, strong infrastructure and quality education. A recent report from global law firm DLA Piper revealed buyers were also seeking a safe haven
- [Savvy investors buying up as Queensland property values jumps by $50 billion](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/savvy-investors-buying-up-as-queensland-property-values-jumps-by-50-billion/) - 26 April 2014 Source: news.com.au THE value of Queensland’s residential properties has snowballed with the total worth of homes in the state on track to pass $800 billion this year. After a drop in 2011 and slow growth in 2012, figures from RP Data show the value of Queensland’s dwelling stock is now $790
- [Real estate industry urged to take notice of new tech-savvy market](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/real-estate-industry-urged-to-take-notice-of-new-tech-savvy-market/) - April 09, 2014 News.com.au TECH-savvy Millennials are coming of age and buying homes and the industry is being urged to take notice, states the article from online news source news.com.au Jonas Jaanimagi, head of media strategy for REA Group, owner of realestate.com.au, told the audience at day one of the Urban Development Institute of Australia National
- [Brisbane house prices tipped to keep rising](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/brisbane-house-prices-tipped-to-keep-rising/) - TEELA JURGENSEN, The Courier-Mail, January 25, 2014 BRISBANE housing prices are tipped to continue their upward trend this year but affordability is getting harder. The Fitch Ratings' Global Housing and Market Outlook found that although Australian housing is still expensive by global measures, national prices are forecast to rise by a "moderate" 4 per cent
- [Success at Michael Matusik's property insights seminar](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/success-at-michael-matusiks-property-insights-seminar/) - My Weekly Preview reports that more than 180 people went along to hear Queensland’s leading property commentator, Michael Matusik, share his insights on the year ahead for the local real estate market. The seminar was sponsored by AR Developments. The seminar proved successful with a second scheduled for the 11th of February and it is
- [The Australian housing market is still simmering, according to the latest readings of sales and lending](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/the-australian-housing-market-is-still-simmering-according-to-the-latest-readings-of-sales-and-lending/) - The heat is on APP economist Garry Shilson-Josling shares his thoughts on the housing market. An article from My Weekly Preview, 24 Jan, 2014 The Australian housing market is still simmering, according to the latest readings of sales and lending. It’s being heated up by the increasing volumes of money flowing into it, and housing
- [Interstate property buyers see value in northern exposure](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/interstate-property-buyers-see-value-in-northern-exposure/) - By Matthew Cranston, Financial Review, 22nd Jan 2014 Investors from Sydney and Melbourne are flocking to Brisbane’s apartment market seeking better value for money after being pushed out of increasingly expensive southern cities. Brisbane developer Silverstone Developments reports that 72 per cent of off-the-plan sales in its Vertice project at Dutton Park were sold to
- [Home sales boost brings revival to Qld property market](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/home-sales-boost-brings-revival-to-qld-property-market/) - In an article in the Courier Mail, Jan 16 2014, by Chris Herde and Michelle Hele CONFIDENCE is back in the Queensland property market with home sales driving a post-GFC revival. The Sunshine State has highest level of confidence in the country according to a survey of 2,600 construction and property professionals. The Property Council/ANZ
- [Confidence returns to the Sunshine Coast](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/confidence-returns-to-the-sunshine-coast/) - In an article from the Courier Mail, Jan 18 2014 With new infrastructure projects on the way and a huge increase in building approvals, investors and owner-occupiers alike are displaying renewed interest in the Sunshine Coast property market, writes Melanie Burgess. NEW infrastructure earmarked for the Sunshine Coast has been welcomed by homeowners and developers
- [Leading property expert Michael Matusik will share his insights on the Sunshine Coast market in a free seminar on January 21](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/leading-property-expert-michael-matusik-will-share-his-insights-on-the-sunshine-coast-market-in-a-free-seminar-on-january-21/) - Article by My Weekly Preview, Fri 10th Jan 2014 Sunshine Coast investors, property owners and those interested in the local real estate market will be treated to a free seminar later this month with property expert Michael Matusik. My Weekly Preview and AR Developments are hosting the Property Insights Seminar in something of a coup
- [Rental yields show units strongest performers for real estate investors](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/rental-yields-show-units-strongest-performers-for-real-estate-investors/) - "Outlying suburbs are proving to be the best place to invest, showing better returns than their hip inner-city neighbours" In an article by Teela Jurgensen from Quest Newspapers, it goes on.. Rental yields show units strongest performers for real estate investors UNITS are becoming the star performers for real estate investors in the Greater Brisbane
- [Matusik’s Tick of Approval for Aspect North](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/matusiks-tick-of-approval-for-aspect-north/) - Independent residential market analyst, Michael Matusik, has given Aspect North his tick of approval. Michael Matusik, who has over 25 years of experience in the residential property market with over 550 new residential projects nationwide, is an expert on what does and doesn’t work when it comes to new apartment and townhouse developments. In his
- [Sunshine Coast Home Buyers Seek Townhouse Lifestyle](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/sunshine-coast-home-buyers-seek-townhouse-lifestyle/) - Queenslanders are looking to down-size and find townhouses and units as a compelling alternative to larger homes. Sales of townhouses across Queensland have strengthened further over the last year, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) data report. The preliminary sales of units had increased by 2% compared to the same time
- [Feature Article: When is the Best Time to Buy Property?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/feature-article-when-is-the-best-time-to-buy-property/) - Gilbert Meadowcroft * No one would argue that the Queensland property market has not faced numerous challenges over the past six years. In early 2008, the first effects of what was quaintly known as the “credit crunch” could already be felt locally: a dramatic fall in the share prices of publicly listed property trusts:
- [10 Key Steps to Investing in Property](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/10-key-steps-to-investing-in-property/) - As cited by REIQ The following are some of the key steps in the process of investing in property: Get an independent valuation by a professional valuer Obtain from the selling agent a PAMD Form 27c Disclosure to Buyer Obtain from the selling agent the REIQ/Queensland Law Society Contract of Sale with a PAMD Form
- [Is it the right time to invest?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/is-it-the-right-time-to-invest/) - The property market is starting to see a surge of new and existing investors. It is very important to stress the need to do due diligence before any purchase. It is recommended that any investor, new or old, look beyond the low interest rates at present and see the bigger picture of property ownership. Where
- [Rental Market](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/rental-market/) - The June quarter REIQ residential vacancy rate data highlights that the rental demand within the South East Queensland region is strong, with most rental markets posting a vacancy rate of 2.5 per cent or less. Several factors have affected SEQ’s rental markets – consistent net migration growth, potential first home buyers remaining on the sidelines
- [AR Developments Quarterly Report](https://ardevelopments.com.au/blog/ar-developments-quarterly-report/) - Welcome Welcome to our first quarterly report! These reports will contain information relating to the property industry at the particular time of writing. Hopefully you will find the articles interesting! One of the article headings below relate to our Referral Program – please make sure you check this out as you could become eligible for
- [Investors Chasing Yield Head to QLD](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/praesent-et-urna-turpis-sadips/) - Quisque ligulas ipsum, euismod atras vulputate iltricies etri elit. Class aptent taciti sociosqu ad litora torquent per conubia nostra, per inceptos himenaeos. Vestibulum sodales ante a purus volutpat euismod. Proin sodales quam nec ante sollicitudin lacinia. Ut egestas bibendum tempor. Morbi non nibh sit amet ligula blandit ullamcorper in nec risus. Pellentesque fringilla diam faucibus
- [Brisbane favoured by investors](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/future-proofing-a-modern-home/) - Technology is Here to Stay Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus purus nisl, elementum vitae consequat at, tristique ut enim. Sed ut dignissim leo. Nullam sed metus id sapien faucibus rhoncus sed at magna. Nullam eget ornare leo, eget aliquam ante. Sed cursus malesuada fringilla. Cras porta ipsum sed nibh consectetur, a
- [Why Gen Y should buy now](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/how-we-manage-large-construction-projects/) - It’s Time To Buy Demographer Bernard Salt really put the cat amongst the pigeons with his suggestion that Gen Ys should eat less smashed avo and instead start saving for a house. It prompted my ABC colleague Michael Janda, himself in Gen Y, to fire off an excellent article on why Gen Y’s would be
- [Is this the year of the townhouse?](https://ardevelopments.com.au/news/redeveloping-floridas-remote-southern-coast-2/) - Is this the year of the townhouse? As the saying goes, ‘what goes around, comes around’. Such is the case of the humble townhouse in Australia. In the latter half of 2016 the townhouse experienced a resurgence, with this typology quickly becoming the dwelling of choice for off the plan purchasers disillusioned by the oversupplied

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## Portfolio

- [Ripley Central Residences II](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/ripley-central-residences-ii/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE Under Construction ADDRESS 68 Jackson Crt Ripley PROJECT TYPE Townhouse Estate DESIGN AR’s signature 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom design with premium options CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder New Townhome Community at Ripley Ripley Central Residences II at Jackson Court follows the sell-out popularity of the nearby Ripley Central
- [Ripley Central Residences](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/ripley-central-residences/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE Under Construction ADDRESS 1 Binnies Rd Ripley PROJECT TYPE Townhouse Estate DESIGN AR’s signature 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom design with premium options CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder New Townhome Community at Ripley Ripley Central Residences at Binnies Road is sold out. Stage 1 is approaching completion and Stage
- [Everton Breeze](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/everton-breeze/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE September 2019 ADDRESS 27 Bunya Road Everton Hills PROJECT TYPE 37 Townhouse Estate DESIGN 3 bed, 2 bath double storey CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Everton Breeze Everton Breeze is a boutique residential community of thirty-seven townhouses, located in the high growth and thriving suburb of Everton Hills,
- [Jillian Pocket](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/jillian-pocket/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE April 2019 ADDRESS 35 Jillian Place Wynnum West PROJECT TYPE 15 Townhouse Estate DESIGN 3 bed, 2 bath double storey CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Jillian Pocket Jillian Pocket is a new, boutique residential community of fifteen townhouses in the high growth and thriving suburb of Wynnum West,
- [Parkside Tingalpa](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/parkside-tingalpa/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE April 2019 ADDRESS 1501 Wynnum Rd Tingalpa PROJECT TYPE 36 Townhouse Estate DESIGN 3 bed, 2 bath double storey CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Parkside Tingalpa Parkside Tingalpa is a new, boutique residential community of thirty six townhouses in the high growth and thriving suburb of Tingalpa, only
- [Bunya Heights](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/bunya-heights/) - Bunya Heights is the new townhouse for sale in Brisbane northside which is located just 13km from Brisbane CBD. 3 bed, 2 bath double/triple storey Townhouse property.
- [Boondall Chase](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/boondall-chase/) - Boondall Chase a new residential community in the heart of Brisbane’s northside. It is new townhouses for sale which is 3 bed, 2 baths double storey in Queensland.
- [Algester Rise](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/algester-rise/) - Algester Rise is a new boutique residential community of 35 townhouses in the heart of Brisbane’s southside which is developed by AR Development townhouse developers
- [Parkside Wishart](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/parkside-wishart/) - Parkside Wishart is located at 80 Coora Street Wishart, Brisbane. It is 115 Townhouse Estate Property which is developed by AR Developments developer, designer and builder
- [Nudgee Close](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/nudgee-close/) - Nudgee Close is one of the best residential property development in Brisbane. It is a 54 Townhouse Estate which is 3 bed, 2 bath double storey Townhouse.
- [Tingalpa Green](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/tingalpa-green/) - Tingalpa Green is one of the best investment property Queensland. It is a 3 bed, 2 baths double storey at Tremain St & Leon St Tingalpa QLD
- [Kinross Residences](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/kinross-residences/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE Stage 2 Completed 2025 ADDRESS 31 McBride Circuit Thornlands PROJECT TYPE Townhouse Estate DESIGN 3 bed or 4 bed, 2 bath, double storey CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Natural Bayside Living Kinross Residences is a beautiful new residential townhome community in the thriving suburb of Thornlands, just 28km
- [Banksia McDowall](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/banksia-mcdowall/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE Stage 2 under construction ADDRESS 996 Hamilton Road McDowall PROJECT TYPE Townhouse Estate DESIGN Various floor plans CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Luxury Living at McDowall Banksia McDowall is a boutique new townhome community in the thriving leafy suburb of McDowall, 13km north of the Brisbane CBD. Taking
- [Aspect North](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/aspect-north/) - Register your interest or call 07 3333 2008 Enquire Now Aspect North, Mountain Creek Project Details COMPLETION DATE October 2014 ADDRESS Photinia Crescent Mountain Creek QLD PROJECT TYPE 123 Townhouse Estate DESIGN 3 bed, 2 bath double storey CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Completed Project Gallery
- [Underwood Green](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/underwood-green/) - Underwood Green is located at Stegemann Road, Underwood, QLD which are 40 Townhouses. This is a completed project of AR Developments developer.
- [Lindum Reserve](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/lindum-reserve/) - Register your interest or call 07 3333 2008 Enquire Now Lindum Reserve, Wynnum West Project Details COMPLETION DATE July 2015 ADDRESS 73 New Lindum Road Wynnum West QLD PROJECT TYPE 27 Townhouse Estate DESIGN 3 bed, 2 bath double storey CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Completed Project Gallery
- [Boondall Chase II](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/boondall-chase-ii/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE Completed 2004 ADDRESS Sean Street & Muller Road Boondall PROJECT TYPE 59 Townhouse Estate DESIGN 3 bed, 2 bath double storey CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Convenient Living at Boondall Boondall Chase II is a community of 59 townhomes in Boondall, featuring AR Development’s signature townhome design, facade
- [Nudgee Square](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/nudgee-square/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE November 2020 ADDRESS 10 Weyers Road Nudgee PROJECT TYPE 84 Townhouse Estate DESIGN 3 bed, 2 bath double storey CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Northside Living at Nudgee Square Nudgee Square is a residential community of 84 townhouses in Nudgee, 18km north of the Brisbane CBD. These townhomes
- [Linx Residences](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/linx-residences/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE October 2021 ADDRESS 88 Cecily Street Kallangur PROJECT TYPE Townhouse Estate DESIGN 3 bed, 2 bath double storey CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Connected Living at Linx Linx Residences is a community of 107 townhouses located in Kallangur, north of Brisbane. Linx Residences was thoughtfully designed for connected
- [Everton Ridge](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/everton-ridge/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE March 2022 ADDRESS 40 Bunya Road Everton Hills PROJECT TYPE 39 Townhouse Estate DESIGN 3 bed, 2 bath in various designs CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Hilltop Living on Bunya Road Everton Ridge is a boutique residential community of 39 townhomes in Everton Hills, 13km north of the
- [McDowall Residences](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/mcdowall-residences/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE Completed November 2024 ADDRESS 1044 Hamilton Road McDowall PROJECT TYPE Townhomes built over multiple stages DESIGN Various floor plans CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Resort-Style Living at McDowall McDowall Residences is AR Development’s luxury flagship community in McDowall, located just 13km north of the Brisbane CBD. McDowall Residences
- [Sanctuary Ferny Grove](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/sanctuary-ferny-grove/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE Completion December 2024 ADDRESS 181 Upper Kedron Road Ferny Grove PROJECT TYPE 21 Townhouse Estate DESIGN 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car, double storey CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Surrounded by Nature at Ferny Grove Sanctuary Ferny Grove is a boutique luxury townhome community in the leafy suburb
- [Fern Bracken Ridge](https://ardevelopments.com.au/portfolio-item/fern-bracken-ridge/) - Project Details COMPLETION DATE Completed December 2024 ADDRESS 367 Bracken Ridge Road Bracken Ridge PROJECT TYPE Townhouse Estate DESIGN 3 bed, 2 bath double storey CONTRACTOR AR Developments as developer, designer and builder Convenient Northside Living Fern Bracken Ridge is a boutique townhome community in the high growth and thriving suburb of Bracken Ridge, 25km

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