Micro seems to be the latest buzzword when it comes to property. But do big things really come in small packages? While micro-apartments aren’t a new concept, as housing in major city hubs becomes out of reach for many first home buyers, they are an alternative to getting a foot on the first rung of…
While some economists are predicting property prices in Sydney and Melbourne will fall by 10-20 per cent over the next couple of years, analysis by RiskWise Property Research suggests a major price correction is highly unlikely. Due to a combination of government intervention, regulatory back-peddling and limited alternative investment options, property price reductions were unlikely…
When it comes to capital city vs regional areas, one has far eclipsed the other in terms of price growth, according to the latest analysis by RiskWise Property Research. The analysis by independent research house RiskWise has shown overall both houses and units in capital cities significantly outperformed dwellings in regional areas. In fact, houses…
Home owners often dream of white picket fences surrounding lush acreage properties or the listening to the blue ocean lapping against sandy shores. What appeals to one may not appeal to another. Of course, it’s a personal decision but possibly helping to sway the argument one way or the other is the chance of capital…
Tighter restrictions on mortgage lending could increase risk to property prices. According to RiskWise Property Research the impact of any recommendation by the Banking Royal Commission to tighten lending could lead to some areas and property configurations carrying higher levels of risk. The Banking Royal Commission has found the current processes for ensuring prospective home loan…
With Sydney’s unit prices reportedly falling in some high-supply areas, causing conflict between vendors who want to sell and developers who want to maintain prices, RiskWise Property Research has renewed its call for caution when buying off-the-plan. The research house had been warning for months that there were “significant and tangible risks” associated with buying…
The Mornington Peninsula in Victoria has topped the list of the 10 best regional areas in Australia for capital growth, according to RiskWise Property Research. The research house compiled the list of the Top 10 Regional Areas for both houses and units across Australia with Melbourne’s western suburbs coming in second. Victoria featured strongly on…
As the Sydney and Melbourne markets go flat, some property professionals are touting Central Queensland as the ‘next big thing’ in the investment property market, following strong price reduction in recent years. The research house has received a number of inquiries about Central Queensland as an investment alternative to the major East Coast hubs of…
A recent report that more than $1 billion in real estate will hit the Gold Coast property market for the 2018 Commonwealth Games has sparked a warning from RiskWise Property Research. While it was easy to get caught up in all the hype of the Games, it was best to “proceed with caution” before signing…
As a growing number of Australians start to think about retirement, thoughts also turn to finding not only a place that suits their changing lifestyle, but also somewhere that will deliver long-term capital growth. Many are retiring younger and are expected to live longer, so finding the right place that will build equity is extremely…
