Australia’s property market has moved to the recovery stage of the cycle, with prices in many locations having made up all the losses of 2022. And while Sydney’s high-priced market and bumper prices tend to dominate the discussion, there is one other capital city that has proven to be unstoppable. Famous for its climate, lifestyle…
Articles by Brett Warren
Brett Warren is Director of Metropole Properties Brisbane and uses his two decades of property investment experience to advise clients how to grow, protect and pass on their build their wealth through property.
Chinese investor appetite for Australian residential real estate has accelerated during 2023 as buyers rush to secure a slice of the market ahead of other foreign investors. In the year so far, Chinese buyers have purchased a total of $3.4 billion worth of approved residential real estate purchases, up 40% from last year, according to…
No matter how experienced you are, when it comes to buying an investment property it can be tempting to throw caution into the wind and navigate the process on your own. But that would be a catastrophic mistake. Yes, it is true that independent people are often some of the most successful, but there is…
Well…It’s happened again. After keeping interest rates the same for four months, the Reserve Bank hiked interest rates last week, ending a four month reprieve for mortgage holders amid renewed fears that inflation is not falling fast enough. This means rates ar at the highest level since November 2011. So what will this mean for…
Would you like to make money while you sleep? It’s the stuff that dreams are made of, isn’t it? If you think about it, most property investors buy and hold an appreciating asset over the long term. Sophisticated investors may even add value through a simple renovation or something more substantial like a development. However,…
Have you ever wondered what your financial thermostat is set for? Perhaps the thought has never crossed your mind? Let‘s look at it a different way… What is your Air Conditioner temperature set for? I know where we live in Brisbane it runs at a consistent and cool 23 degrees Celsius. If the kids leave…
We’ve all heard horror stories about intelligent, everyday Australians who have somehow been sucked into a real estate scam that stripped them of their hard-earned money. Who among us is not tempted by the thought of making a quick buck? Despite working hard for their money, many Australians feel stuck on the treadmill of money…
Are you an expat considering buying an investment property in Australia? Well… you’re not alone. Since the pandemic lockdowns eased (remember those?) and our international and domestic borders reopened there has been a shift in demand across all our property markets. Buyer interest has jumped from expats flocking to Australia to escape rising social and…
Australia’s population is growing rapidly, and recent data reveals that the record population increase in 2022 has continued into 2023. This growth is mainly due to an increase in net migration after our pandemic-related border closures. In other words, many people, and mainly students, are arriving in Australia and there isn’t the usual exodus of…
What will your home be worth in two year’s time? Well, despite higher interest rates and existing affordability challenges, property prices in many parts of Australia could increase by over $100,000 in the next two years according to analysis by PropTrack data and KMPG property forecasts which indicate that much of our housing market is…