We could all do with more cash in our pockets, right? I mean, who would not want an extra $10,000 or $20,000 every year. While this may be beneficial, even after tax, ask yourself… would it change your life? I would highly doubt it, but I do feel it is the reason many investors chose…
The unemployment rate fell to 4.2 per cent in December as more than 64,000 people returned to the workforce. This is the lowest it’s been since August 2008 and before that you have to go back to the 1970s to find an unemployment rate lower than 4%. This is running 12 months ahead of the…
Inflation has been in the news a lot recently, hasn’t it? And it seems to be scaring some people, particularly younger folk who haven’t experienced rising inflation before and who are currently finding the cost of the petrol to fill their cars and cost of living, in general, is rising. Australia’s current annual inflation rate…
In 2021 we experienced a once-in-a-generation property boom that resulted in almost 400 suburbs joining the million-dollar club. In other words, their median price was over $1 million Based on CoreLogic data published in The Australian there were 67 Victorian suburbs where median dwelling values have risen above $1 million this year. While Melbourne’s median…
In 2021 we experienced a once-in-a-generation property boom that resulted in almost 400 suburbs joining the million-dollar club around Australia. In other words, their median price was over $1 million Based on CoreLogic data published in The Australian NSW had the biggest representation on the list, totaling 176 locations, with many centred around southwest Sydney…
In 2021 we experienced a once-in-a-generation property boom that resulted in almost 400 suburbs joining the million-dollar club. In other words, their median price was over $1 million Based on CoreLogic data published in The Australian there were 76 suburbs in South East Queensland where median dwelling values have risen above $1 million this year….
Hasn’t it been an incredible year for our property markets in 2021? They have soared to heights nobody could have predicted just 12 months ago when there were so many grey clouds on the horizon. But what happens next and what does 2022 have in store for our property market? Only time will tell, but…
Is homeownership the key to happiness? According to new research by Finder, 83% of homeowners have reported being happy compared to only 69% of renters. According to Finder’s Consumer Sentiment Tracker, a nationally representative survey of more than 30,000 respondents, those who rent report lower levels of happiness and higher levels of money stress than…
There are many differences between methods of sale between the different states around Australia. Understanding these differences can be a big advantage, especially if you are an out-of-town buyer looking to compete with local buyers and property experts. Here are the methods of sale for residential property in Queensland and how they work. Auction Our…
Have you heard of “Dual Key” investments? They are the poor cousin of the humble duplex – but unlike the duplex they make terrible investments. While dual-key properties are a fairly recent concept in Australia and are mainly built in Queensland and aimed at investors who are looking for cash flow, they have long been a common…
