If you’re considering investing in Brisbane’s property market but don’t know where to start or the best locations to look into, this blog will help. You see, after Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane is clearly Australia’s third-biggest property market. And it’s no secret that Brisbane was one of the strongest property markets during the boom of…
Brisbane is a thriving metropolis known for its sunny weather, beautiful beaches, and relaxed lifestyle. Despite its laid-back reputation, Brisbane is also home to some of the most luxurious and exclusive suburbs in Australia. After booming through 2020 and 2021 with prices rising by 45.3%, Brisbane housing values fell -8.9% from their peak in May…
Melbourne is known for its rich culture, stunning architecture, and bustling lifestyle. With its growing economy, the city has also become home to some of the most luxurious and expensive suburbs in the country. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at the top 10 most expensive suburbs in Melbourne and what makes them…
Homeownership is looking further out of reach for anyone without family wealth, as over the last few years property prices kept growing and wages fail to keep up. Over the last decade or so property prices keep growing and wages failed to keep up and over the last few years affordability seems to have decreased…
Have you noticed? There will always be someone telling you not to invest in property. In fact, there are many commentators telling you why 2024 is the worst time to buy property. But that’s nothing new. Sure we have headwinds holding back our housing markets with many Negative Nellies telling us that the property market…
One of the biggest changes over the time I’ve been investing in property is the abundant availability of property research data. Today there’s a plethora of statistics offered about Australia’s property scene – median house prices by the year, the quarter, the month or day, median advertised rents, rental vacancy rates, auction clearance rates, days…
Sydney has some of the most spectacular and well-known beaches in the country, and even the world. It also, therefore, has some of the most sought-after beachside suburbs. Sure it’s winter now, but Spring and then Summer are just around the corner and the great thing about these suburbs from both a lifestyle and an…
2023 has been a year of paradoxes in the Australian property market. Defying predictions and economic indicators, house prices not only resisted the expected downturn but escalated to new heights. This phenomenon left many market observers puzzled, sparking a crucial question: How did property prices manage to climb amidst a backdrop of rising interest rates…
Property investors should think about the investment returns they can anticipate over the next decade and beyond. This process assists in shaping realistic expectations to make informed financial decisions. It’s most advisable to create these expectations based on evidence and data. The past decade has delivered below-average returns The chart displayed below illustrates the rolling…
Warren Buffett’s long-time business partner, Charlie Munger, who incidentally, will turn 100 in January next year, famously said, “The big money is not in the buying or the selling, but in the waiting.” The more investing experience I accumulate, the greater the appreciation I have for how true this statement is. It is interesting to…