Every Australian capital city has its ups and downs when it comes to property investment. But before you launch into investing in Brisbane, it’s worth doing your research and seeking expert advice. That’s why we’ve developed these articles, for a more local perspective on what you’ve read about investment so far.
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Who won and who lost in the Brisbane property market? That’s what Corelogic’s Pain and Gain report tracks. Brisbane saw a fall in the incidence of profit-making resales in the March quarter, comprising 87.1% of these transactions. This is down from 88.0% in the December quarter, and 88.4% in the March 2019 quarter. The house…
Are you considering investing in the Brisbane property market? This is Part 2 of a two piece article I have written, you may wish to click back to Part 1 and understand the first 5 things you need to know. In short, I talked about the need to understand where jobs are being created, looking…
Are you considering investing in the Brisbane property market? I know many investors are looking to Brisbane, thanks to its relative affordability compared to our Sydney and Melbourne markets. There is also a buzz in Brisbane with a host of new and exciting projects being undertaken. Then there is the “it’s time” factor, but that…
Understandably, the coronavirus crisis is creating uncertainty for those interested in the Brisbane property market. Prior to COVID-19, the Brisbane property market was expected to deliver strong capital growth in 2020. Now, like most housing markets in Australia, Queensland property faces new challenges in the wake of the Coronavirus. So many are wondering – what’s…
I am sure you have heard certain points in time are those when “The rich get richer”! I know I always used to think to myself, if only I could find them! Amongst the doom and gloom that is Coronavirus, I have some good news….. That time is fast approaching. Here are my thoughts; See…
Didn’t make our National Property Market Seminar in Brisbane last week? Even if you did manage to make it on the day, with a packed house at the Brisbane Exhibition centre, here is a recap… There was valuable information from Michael Yardney around building your asset base, along with your mindset. Ken Raiss also shared…
The narrative of over-supply and under-performance in Brisbane units has dominated conversations around south-east Queensland property for almost 5 years. At January 2020, Brisbane unit values remain 11.5% below their 2010 peak to be at similar levels to 2007. But the latest data on property values, construction and population growth suggest that the story is…
Are you a Brisbane property investor like me who has been bitterly disappointed as other property markets continue to outperform? Have you been lured in by the headlines each and every year, about this year being the year for Brisbane, only to see it miss out again? Well I can assure you that you are…
Houses in southeast Queensland are enjoying higher demand and improved capital growth as buyer confidence rises. According to the latest RiskWise Property Research Risks & Opportunities Report, housing finance in Queensland is showing signs of improvement with an increase of 16.9 per cent since February 2019 after a reduction of 7.7 per cent relative to…
In case you haven’t noticed Brisbane’s major arterials are getting busier. While Brisbane has been very proactive over the last decade, building a number of tunnels to reduce congestion, it is now official – the benefits are over. Brisbane urban planning specialist Matthew Burke (from Griffith University) has stated that Brisbane no longer receives congestion-busting…
