Everyone likes cash, don’t they? While most of us don’t have much of it in our wallets anymore because it’s been replaced by a bank card, that doesn’t mean that we don’t spend much of our lives wanting more of the stuff. Whether it’s through a salary or starting a business, most Australians would like…
For more than a decade, inflation seemed like a forgotten relic, with prices around the world staying comfortably low. Measured as the year-on-year change in the price of a basket of goods, inflation was so subdued that many investors stopped worrying about its impact on their money’s purchasing power. The slow creep of price increases…
![Adelaide housing market update [video] | October 2024](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/adelaide-270x200.jpg)
Adelaide housing values rose another 1.3% in September on par with a rise in August, with little evidence that growth conditions are starting to slow down, the 4% rise in values through the September quarter has added approximately $31,000 to the median value. Listing numbers are starting to track a little higher, but with advertised…
Why do some suburbs seem to have properties that rarely come onto the market? Recent analysis from PropTrack, as shared by their Senior Economist Eleanor Creagh, sheds light on this phenomenon, revealing that in many suburbs across Australia, average hold periods are more than double the national average of about 10.5 years. This trend suggests…
If you had $1 million to spend on property investment in Australia today, where would you invest it? What location would you buy in, and why? And what about if you only have $500,000 to invest? Where is the best place to buy an investment for this budget? And by the way… is real estate…
No one really wants to pay extra for a property purchase, do they? But there are situations where paying a premium makes good financial and investment sense. While you should never buy driven by your emotions, high-quality investment-grade property in an A-grade location, which you know will provide solid returns and robust capital growth, sometimes…
![Perth housing market update [video] | October 2024](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Perth-city-270x200.jpeg)
Perth housing values continue to rise through September, with values up a further 1.6% over the month, adding approximately $12,730 to the median value. Though values are rising rapidly, some heat has left the market, with the quarterly pace of growth easing from 6.2% in the June quarter to 4.7% in the September quarter. The…
Are you looking to buy an investment property or a new home? If so, deciding whether to lodge a caveat with the Land Titles Office of the state in your land is located should be one of the key considerations. A caveat can protect you from adverse claims by third parties and assist secure title…
![Melbourne housing market update [video] | October 2024](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/melbourne-1-270x200.jpg)
The Melbourne housing market has been experiencing steady growth in housing values, although the rate of growth is starting to slow down. In the September quarter, housing values across the nation rose by 1%. However, four capital cities recorded a fall in dwelling values, indicating a loss of momentum in the market. While some cities…
Have you thought about investing in commercial property? You’re not alone — faced with the prospect of more moderate returns from their residential property investments, many investors are considering this as an alternative. By this, I mean offices, shops or warehouses. Some investors are looking for diversification in their investment portfolios; others are looking for…
