This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Rents Rise As Vacancies Fall Rents are rising across Australia as vacancy rates continue to fall to unprecedented lows. SQM Research reports that the national vacancy rate fell to 1.8% in May, compared with 2.5% a year ago. SQM managing director Louis Christopher says: “Vacancy […]
This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Investor Loans Up In April The average mortgage size has risen 7% over the year to a record $563,550. This comes as the ABS reports new lending for housing rose 3.7% in April to a record high of $31 billion. Property investors are now […]
Ballarat Is Enjoying The Spoils Of Regional Relocation The shift towards regional suburbs has been the common theme in Australia since last year. The pandemic and its lockdowns only strengthened the resolve of former big city dwellers to make this move. Current data shared by CoreLogic shows the extent to which regional Australia has been outperforming […]
The Gentrification of Geelong It’s All About Regional Relocation The year the coronavirus pandemic hit is also the year that saw many Australians move cities from the crowded CBDs to the regional suburbs. It’s a trend sweeping Australia with outer suburbs appealing to buyers’ minds with the promise of a better, more affordable lifestyle. The previous […]
This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Price Rises Out-stripping Wages House prices are predicted to rise ten times faster than wages this year. Since the pandemic recession, Australia’s job market has significantly improved with the unemployment rate dropping 0.2% to 5.5% in April. The figures released by ABS show wages rising […]
What is the Family Home Guarantee? The Family Home Guarantee is an Australian Government initiative that aims to support eligible single parents with dependants in purchasing a family home. From 1 July 2021, 10,000 Family Home Guarantees will be made available over four financial years to eligible single parents with dependants, subject to their ability […]
This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Investor Optimism On The Rise ME Bank’s latest Quarterly Property Sentiment Report shares an improvement in investor sentiment, with falling confidence among home-buyers. According to the report, the second quarter of 2021 saw residential property market decline to 42% from its previous 49%, a […]
A Relentless Pursuit to Help the Homeless Melbourne-based property investor, bestselling book author, entrepreneur, philanthropist and Reventon Founder & CEO, Chris Christofi, is raising money for the homeless at the Lead with Kindness, Pay it Forward fundraiser. This is Chris’ fourth year participating in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout and this year he has pledged […]
Should you invest in property using your SMSF? What is a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund? Self-Managed Superannuation Fund or SMSF is a private superannuation fund that you can manage yourself, as opposed to industry super funds that are managed by a superannuation provider. SMSFs can have between one and four members. In 1992, when the compulsory […]
Australia’s property boom is shifting away from the big cities After the wild ride that was the year 2020, it became evident that people desired a change in their lifestyle and environment. And with that, a number of city-dwellers decided to set foot outside the major cities and relocate to the regional areas of Australia. […]
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