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The market has moved on to the next phase of the property cycle. This means both buyers and sellers both need to adjust their strategies to be successful. So here are some tips to help no matter which side of a property transaction you find yourself on: 5 top tips for buyers 1. Be prepared Even though…
Australia’s housing shortage has reached critical levels with a deficit of over 200,000, and the gap between supply and demand in the housing market is only widening. A recent analysis by independent economist Tarric Brooker sheds light on just how severe the problem has become. On X (formerly Twitter), Brooker provides a realistic picture of…
How long are you planning to live? Now, that’s a morbid question, isn’t it? In an unexpected shift, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported that life expectancy has decreased for the second consecutive year. This downward trend marks a pivotal moment in our understanding of longevity in Australia, which has been on an…
Many of us want (or should I say need?) our morning coffee to give us our “get up and go”. Altogether, the people of the world drink more than two billion cups of coffee each day. You might think coffee gives you the energy to get through the morning or the day – but coffee…
What’s ahead for 2025? As we begin 2025, the social, economic, and political landscapes in Australia are poised for significant shifts. While forecasting the future is always fraught with uncertainty, some key demographic and economic trends are emerging that will likely shape the year and in fact, the decade ahead. In this week’s Demographics Decoded…
Whether you are a property investor or a homebuyer, understanding what homebuyers are looking for has never been more crucial. As homebuyers make up around 70% of our housing markets, they are the ones that drive property price growth. With spring now in full swing, new research by Domain reveals that today’s buyers aren’t just…
How you invest your time determines how your financial future will unfold. When people tell me they can’t invest because they’re too poor – now they don’t use those words – they say they don’t have enough money, I tell them “If you don’t have any money invest your time.” Unfortunately, most people have no…
National rent values rose 0.4% in the December quarter, the smallest Q4 change in rents since 2018. The pace of national rental growth continued to slow in 2024, with rents up 4.8% over the year after surging 8.1% in 2023, according to CoreLogic’s latest Quarterly Rental Review. The result marked the smallest annual rental increase…
Is Queensland the new darling of Australian property investors? For the first time in history, Queensland has overtaken Victoria as the second-largest property investor market in Australia, trailing only New South Wales. According to an analysis by Money.com.au, investor loan numbers in Queensland are growing at nearly five times the pace of Victoria’s—24% annually compared…
What does a population of 27 million mean for Australia’s future? According to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australia’s population has officially surpassed 27 million. Chart source: ABC News This milestone highlights the country’s dynamic growth, driven primarily by net overseas migration, which accounted for 83% of the increase, with natural…
