Posts Tagged ‘real estate’

Best upmarket growth suburbs

Suburbs set around rivers, beaches and Australia’s most famous harbour have topped a list of growth areas where prices start at $500,000.

Sydney’s Balmain came a close second after North Fremantle in Western Australia with annual growth of 16.3% for three-bedroom units.

Other notable Sydney locales include Pyrmont, Haymarket and Camperdown.

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5 insights into Chinese investment in Australia

China is now the biggest economy in the world, with a GDP of 9.24 trillion USD. With 20 million births each year, China gains the entire population of Australia year on year. It’s no wonder China is making waves when it comes to international property investment.

CPS Property Director, Jacob O’Neill, recently attended a … Read More

Queensland property confidence continues to rise

Queensland has seen a bump in property confidence over the last quarter, jumping another two points to 132 on the confidence index in the latest ANZ/Property survey, two points above the national average and well ahead of the 100 neutral score.

With prices reaching their peak in Sydney and Melbourne, buyers are seeking out a better value proposition … Read More

The buy-and-hold strategy explained

The buy-and-hold property investment strategy is the most commonly used among Australian investors due to its simplicity, passive nature and reduced risk compared to other strategies.

Adam Grocke at Smart Property Investment explains the investment strategy.

A buy-and-hold property investment strategy requires less investment knowledge, less risk and less deposit, making it a … Read More

No ban on SMSF property borrowing just yet

According to the Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, there will be no ban on Managed Super Fund (SMSF) property borrowing. However, it is likely that there will be tougher regulations implemented instead – iBuyNew reports.

During the Tax Institute annual superannuation conference in Sydney on Friday, Mr Frydenberg said that the Abbott government is … Read More

10 benefits of buying off the plan

If you’re looking to buy a property, but are torn between buying a new property off the plan, or a slightly older property read on. Mark Mendel at iBuyNew shares his thoughts on why buying off the plan can be more beneficial in the short and longer term.

1) Stamp Duty Savings

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Sydney leads charge in value growth

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

Tips for Buying Property interstate

We know from looking at the data that most investors buy property in their home state. Even though your home state or city may not be the best place to invest in, one of the great advantages of property is that you can see it, touch it and feel it.

Buying close to … Read More