How have the coronavirus lockdowns affected you? Has the pandemic changed your strategy or approach to property investing? Are you considering moving to live in a different location because of COVID-19? These are only some of the Covid-19 related questions we recently asked 1,700 Australian property investors and would-be investors in our annual Property Investment…
We know that Brisbane property values have increased by over 22% in the last year, but who is driving this demand for Queensland property? Home loan data allows us to identify who is buying and therefore driving demand for property. Figure 2 shows that at the beginning of Covid-19 there was a dip in the…
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), has made a simple, but significant change to the lending rules for banks and other authorised lenders. This could well lead to some unintended consequences. From November, borrowers seeking housing finance will need to demonstrate that they are able to meet repayments when interest rates are assessed at least 3 per…
When thinking about a missive I often ask quiz myself about the topic. ‘Questions to myself’ so to speak. I also think that Q+A webinars and presentations work much better than the typical ‘I deliver, you listen’ approach. Anyhow, here are five questions and my answers to the current APRA move in an attempt to…
Migration could resume more quickly than expected with borders starting to be eased from November 1. NSW has indicated it will scrap quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travelers and lift incoming traveler caps from November 1. The measure comes as NSW looks set to achieve 90% plus adult vaccination rates (78.8% of NSW adults (16+)…
Has Covid made you think of moving home? Well..as millions of Australian workers stretch into their fourth month of working-from-home, many have a relocation on their minds, according to new research by Finder. A nationally representative survey of 678 Australian workers revealed that 33% – equivalent to 4.3 million adults – would move homes if…
Rapid growth in Australian housing values and rents over the past year has contributed to greater affordability pressures for households. ABS lending data shows first home buyer finance commitments have fallen -22.8% since January 2021, and rising rent prices have created housing stress for tenants, particularly in parts of regional Australia. Perhaps a more bizarre…
Call me biased, but I think Queensland is a great place to live and Brisbane property is a great place to invest. It’s no secret that Queensland offers a lifestyle you are hard-pressed to find elsewhere. With an appealing climate, boundless natural beauty, and with Brisbane, a more affordable option to other metropolitan areas such…
It’s time to look back and see how our auction markets performed over the last few months. There were 23,184 homes taken to auction across Australia’s capital cities over the three months to September 2021. This is down from 31,605 over the previous quarter, although increasing on the 14,216 auctions held over the September 2020…
Here’s some great news for those interested in investing in Brisbane. Queensland is set to experience a “once in a generation” infrastructure boom in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympics. According to Dr. Nicola Powell, author of Domain’s Queensland Spotlight Report as a result, infrastructure across Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Sunshine Coast will vastly improve and…
