Posts Tagged ‘property’

Research indicates the Sydney market reached its peak in the December quarter last year and sales activity has been on a gradual decline since then. However, growth is predicted outside of Sydney.

Here is a synopsis from Terry Ryder (Founder of Hotspotting.com.au):

The number of Sydney growth suburbs is one-third of … Read More

Sydney has again led the charge in growth in Australian home values, recording a growth rate of 1.1% for the month of August. The city was well above the national average rise in dwelling values of 0.3%.

Just two other cities – Adelaide (0.7%) and Darwin (0.3%) – recorded growth in home … Read More

When it comes to investing in property, you might have come across the term ‘negative gearing’, but do you fully understand what negative gearing actually is? Mark Mendell at iBuyNew discusses his thoughts.

What is negative gearing?

Negative gearing is where your rental income from your rental tenants is not enough to cover your … Read More

What do you need to know before buying an investment property?

Aviate Group managing director Neil Smoli offers his tips.

Leave your emotion at the door

Buying an investment property requires a different mindset to buying a home to live in. Start your property search with a clear head. “Investment property … Read More

With Sydney auction clearance rates again hitting just below 80% over the past 3 weeks, the property market continues to defy the doom and gloom bubble theorists.

What are the factors behind the current price growth and is it sustainable?

Buyers Domain look at the facts.

Record Low Interest Rates: The RBA … Read More

As Sydney’s property market “sizzles” homebuyers are catching “fear-of-missing-out disease”.

Property values shot up 2.7 per cent in June, according to RP Data, and Australian Property Monitors auction clearance rates averaged 75 per cent in June.

It’s a far cry from June 2014 when the Sydney average was 54.5 per cent.

Although the improving market … Read More

Surry Hills is one of Sydney’s most artistically vibrant neighbourhoods, with historic architecture and a creative centre where design, music, wine, food and fashion come together in the most cohesive manner. With its beautiful and buzzing central location, Surry Hills is home to many professionals and creatives, and full of … Read More

When it comes to investment myths, one of the main ones we hear is that all investment properties double in value every seven to 10 years. This is simply untrue. Although in some instances it may play out for some investors, it is by no means a rule on which … Read More

The equity homeowners have in their property is likely the biggest untapped source of available capital for property investment. The real estate market in cities like Sydney, where prices rose nearly 16 per cent last year, is well and truly booming. Yet many homeowners who have benefitted from rising sale … Read More

For the coming year, property investors are likely to shift their attention northward, from Sydney to more affordable Queensland. Brisbane is prospering and is set to grow more than any other mature city in the world. Forecasts suggest GDP will almost double to $217 billion by 2017.

There has been a … Read More