Are you wondering what’s ahead for the Sydney property market in 2024? Well…Sydney’s home values will continue to increase, although a little more slowly than they did in 2023. The surge in properties for sale in Sydney hasn’t yet slowed demand, with prices rising 0.3% in March and 9.6% over the past year. Both buyer…
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Boy has our property markets had a lot to contend with so far this year. A pandemic, floods, Geopolitical problems, rising interest rates and a federal election just to name a few. While up to now the capital city housing markets have held their own, the latest data from My Housing Market reveals that Sydney…
2024 is shaping up to be an extraordinary year for established “family-friendly” apartments (what many of us call “flats”) in Melbourne. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill units; we’re talking about properties that exude unique charm, offer generous space for comfortable living, and are nestled in neighbourhoods where heritage protections ensure the preservation of character. These factors…
What’s the outlook for the Australian property markets for the rest of 2024? Have interest rates really peaked now and when will they start coming down or will the RBA raise rates again in 2024? Will affordability issues cause a round of distressed sales and prices to fall or even a property market crash in…
Most property investors would give their second garage to know what’s going to happen to interest rates, wouldn’t they? While earlier this year many commentators thought interest rates would fall by the middle of the year, now the narrative is that interest rates will remain higher for longer than we had hoped. Even as wars…
To help you understand what’s ahead and if our property markets are going to keep rising or going to slow down or even go backward, as some property pessimists are still suggesting, in today’s episode I want to outline the dynamics and the economics of Australia’s property markets and what causes property values to increase…
Despite the challenges of cost-of-living pressures and high-interest rates, property prices just keep rising. This trend is driven by a number of factors, including a chronic shortage of new homes at a time of strong population growth, high building costs, and a tight rental market, all of which boost housing demand. The shortage of new…
Over the past two decades, the average growth in the median house price across the top five capital cities has been 5.3% p.a. This rate is considerably lower than the preceding 20-year period from 1983 to 2003, during which median house prices grew by 8.7% p.a. This significant difference in growth rates has substantial implications…
Are you wondering what will happen to the Melbourne property market in 2024? Clearly, the Melbourne housing market has not performed as strongly as some other capitals over the last year, but Melbourne’s property values are expected to gain ground as we move through 2024. Melbourne home prices were flat in March, while unit values…
Are you wondering what’s ahead for the Brisbane property market in 2024? Brisbane continues to be one of Australia’s strongest capital city housing markets and is likely to remain so throughout 2024, with dwelling values continuing to go from strength to strength. Brisbane’s housing market skyrocketed over the last few years with 55.2% price growth…