For many, many years I have been totally anti-apartments. All I did was take a look at the amazing opportunities in buying houses – often for a much lower price – and I wouldn’t even give apartments a moment...
The announcement of further changes to tenancy regulations by both NSW Liberal and Labor parties is set to drive more property owners out of the market, causing more rental market pain at a time when supply needs to be...
In a market as volatile as the Australian housing market, it can be difficult to know what to do in order to come out on top. Despite the media hype that ‘the market’ is falling, the reality is there...
If you’re buying to invest in property, shouldn’t you be aiming to achieve good returns on that investment? If this is true, why do so many people become trapped by the big con of property depreciation?
The big con
A major problem with the property...
Let's have a round of applause for the NSW and ACT Governments. They have figured out a way to make signing up to one of the most sinister taxes sound like you're getting a great deal.
What am I talking...
Only a few months ago, property buyers were under the pump. Prices were leaping at the fastest pace many of us had ever seen and properties were being snapped up as soon as they came on to the market.
Property...
With 2023 looming, we can already see the trends lining up. We’ll review all the forecasts soon, but for those of you who plan your purchases during the summer break see below for the top ten influences we believe...
Australian capital city dwelling prices will commence a recovery in 2023 as a result of a pause in the rise of interest rates which SQM Research expects to occur by no later than June 2023. The cash rate is...
If you are looking to upgrade your property, don’t let the doom and gloom sentiment get you down. It is actually easier and financially better to upgrade when prices are falling. Conversely, it’s better to downgrade when prices are...
The NSW Government is backing councils with funding and resources to move a backlog of planning proposals and development applications (DAs), and deliver more local housing. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the $11.5 million Unblocking Homes Program will provide targeted...