Have you wondered how many years it takes for house prices to double? You will often hear it said that property values double every 7 to 10 years, but that’s not actually correct. There are markets within markets, and some outperform others. Then, there are periods in all various housing markets when property values remain…
In a previous blog, I compared the financial and tax effectiveness of investing in property through your super (with borrowings) versus investing in property outside of super or sticking with the traditional approach of investing your super in an industry super fund, for instance (no gearing). I concluded that while the potential benefit of avoiding capital…
Are you wondering what’s ahead for the Brisbane property market in 2025? Throughout 2024 Brisbane remained one of Australia’s strongest capital city housing markets and is likely to remain the same in 2025 with dwelling values continuing to go from strength to strength. Brisbane’s housing market skyrocketed over the last few years with 67.7% price…
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Melbourne’s housing market has ended a 10-month run of value declines, posting a 0.4% rise in values in February. Along with Hobart, Melbourne’s monthly rise was the highest of any capital city. The rise in values was driven by houses up 0.4% while the unit sector recorded a smaller 0.2% rise. Similarly, the upper quartile of…
Are you wondering what will happen to the Melbourne property market in 2025? Over the last four decades, Melbourne has been Australia’s strongest performing housing market; however, over the last couple of years it has underperformed. In fact, over the last 12 months dwelling prices have been basically stagnant, while many other capital cities enjoyed…
What’s the outlook for the Australian property markets for 2025? What will the RBA’s rate cut mean for our housing markets? How many rate cuts will be get now that inflation is coming under control? Will affordability issues cause a round of distressed sales and price falls or even a property market crash in 2025? …
Are you wondering what’s ahead for the Sydney property market in 2025? Sydney’s home values have continued to increase throughout 2024, as the increase in properties hitting the market for sale has been met with strong buyer demand. However, greater stock for sale, affordability constraints, and the sustained higher interest rate environment have contributed to…
After a turbulent few years in the Australian property market, we’re now seeing a consistent pattern emerge—price growth has continued for the second month in a row. According to Ray White’s Chief Economist, Nerida Conisbee, property prices are on the move again and will continue to increase. She explains: “The biggest driver of this price…
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In February 2025, CoreLogic’s National Home Value Index saw a 0.3% rise, breaking a 3-month downturn. Most capital cities, except Darwin and regional Victoria, experienced value increases; Melbourne and Hobart led with a 0.4% jump. Notable Capital City Changes Sydney: A 0.3% rise after 4 months of declines, driven by upper quartile values up 0.4%….
Many aspiring property investors are drawn to the idea of “no money down” deals—a dream scenario where you buy a property without using any of your own funds. It sounds too good to be true, right? Well, that’s because, in reality, it almost always is in the Australian property market, despite what some social media…
