Archive for the ‘Property investment’ Category

“How will the fallout from COVID-19 affect our property markets? It looks like they’re going to be shut down.

Currently, Australians are living through one of the most significant economic and social upheavals in our history.

Our economy has been massively disrupted and Australians are having to quickly adjust to new ways … Read More

“Confidence is returning to the Brisbane inner city apartment market as vacancy tightens and developers start planning new projects.

RENTS are expected to rise as the Brisbane inner city apartment market continues to tighten with oversupply hitting its peak four years ago.

According to JLL’s latest 4Q 2019 Residential Apartment Market Report … Read More

“Australia’s housing market looks set to make a full recovery by April after reaching its bottom last year, with the latest market research showing owner-occupiers lead the charge.

National dwelling values bottomed out 8.4 per cent below their peak in June 2019, with the market since recovering 6.7 … Read More

“Key parts of Australia’s economy are starting the year looking weak, but the housing market is one glaring exception.
There are early signs the first few weeks of 2020 have been strong for property, with two consumer surveys by banks last week showing people were becoming more bullish about bricks … Read More

“Soaring property prices “are yet to crush the home ownership dreams of first-home buyers,” says ME Bank.
But they aren’t doing much for the broader economy.

Interest rate cuts and looser bank lending have seen national housing prices rise more than 5 per cent since finding their trough in July.

The strength … Read More

“Sydney rents are at their lowest levels in years but price rises could be on the horizon, with new data showing the rental market may be bottoming out as the supply of new apartments dries up.
Sydney’s median unit rent is down $40 from its peak, after dropping 1.9 per … Read More

The CEO of Starr Partners has highlighted the top 12 trends he expects to play out in property for the 2020 calendar year.

According to Doug Driscoll, 2020 will see several political and economic factors that will continue to impact Sydney’s property market.

The first, he said, will see “property owners continue to … Read More

“The number of new listings being added to the combined capitals housing market has seen a hefty 44% rise from the depths of the winter slowdown in early July through to the first week of October, however that hasn’t been enough to push fresh listing numbers in line with previous … Read More

Various industries can feel the burn of a National election campaign. Business and consumer confidence can spiral and markets begin to go quiet – the property market is no different.

Labor plan to limit negative gearing concessions to new properties from January 1 2020, earlier than many analysts and commentators predicted.

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said the long-awaited start date would still provide enough time for scrutiny of the legislation and more industry consultation.

In March, … Read More