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Things to Check Before Buying a Property in Brisbane

November

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There is more to a property in Brisbane than just its interior design, which is something you should constantly keep in mind. It pays to be thorough if you’re serious about purchasing the home. Sometimes the difference between purchasing your ideal house and moving into an expensive nightmare may be made by doing a few […]

Questions to ask your real estate agent in Fairfield before buying

November

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The most common error individuals make when purchasing a home is falling in love before asking all the important questions. Without gathering all the factual and logical information about whether or not a particular property is suited for them. We asked industry professionals to provide the questions to ask your real estate agent in Fairfield. […]

Market Trends from Corelogic

August

Brisbane market buying tips Covid 19 Finance First Home Buyers investment

Market trends are important over the Covid 19 period as these help investors, home owners, buyers and sellers make import Property decisions. Attached is the recent report on Early Market Indicators from Corelogic

 

Freney Street Sold - 2 lots 810m2

July

buying tips Development Selling Uncategorized

This Property has recently been sold in Rocklea only 10 klms from Brisbane CBD by Kenneth Mow from Jensen Property a great opportunity for the new buyer to develop or hold and built 2 homes to replace the existing home.

The Property Market In 2020:

July

Brisbane market buying tips Property - Sales Queensland

Eliza Owen 25 May 2020 CoreLogic has released its March Quarter Property Market & Economic Review, Eliza Owen Head of Research Australia provides insights around the state of housing before the onset of COVID-19 as well as an assessment of what is ahead. There are some reasons to be optimistic about Australian property in 2020, […]

Teacher with 16 homes says opportunity is being missed during COVID-19 crisis

April

buying tips

A former music teacher who started a $12 million real estate empire while working as a low-paid freelancer claims home seekers could be missing a rare opportunity during the COVID-19 crisis. Sydneysider Lloyd Edge, 45, currently owns 16 properties, bought using a mix of cunning tactics, and said most would-be real estate purchasers fell into […]

Cheaper ways to get into the property market

March

buying tips Property - Sales

Not everyone has help from the bank of mum and dad or a six figure salary behind them. So there are cheaper ways how the rest of us can afford a home? 1. Rentvesting It isn’t only wealthy old people that can invest in property, rentvesting allows buyers within all price ranges to purchase a […]

Thinking of buying a home? Now’s the time to make it happen

January

Brisbane market buying tips property-rentals

BRISBANE’S housing market is slowly giving the keys back to landlords, with new figures revealing the city recorded its strongest annual rise in rents in three years. After months of flat growth in rental properties, analysis of the latest CoreLogic data by realestate.com.au shows house rents increased 2.4 per cent in 2018, while the cost […]

Buying a Rental Property – What to look for

November

buying tips investment

Buying a property to rent out is a very different ball-game to buying a property as your family home.  This is a business decision, not an emotional one and like any business decision, you should have a business case prepared and be objective in your evaluation. One of the first and most vital considerations is […]

One in four homeowners would fail new mortgage tests as banks crack down on living expenses

September

buying tips Finance First Home Buyers

A SHOCK new broker survey has revealed one in four homeowners given home loans last year would fail new bank tests if they applied today. A SHOCK new broker survey has revealed one in four homeowners given home loans last year would fail new bank tests if they applied today. Everything from Netflix habits, to […]

Block of 11 New Units in Newmarket

August

Brisbane market buying tips investment Property - Sales

Buy this whole block of New Units situated on a prime elevated block in the heart of Newmarket. Architecturally designed and strategically positioned on the block this is a unique opportunity for the astute investor and a great addition to a super-fund portfolio. There are 11 units over 3 levels, 3 with courtyards, all modern […]

Upgraders told to ‘act now or miss out’ on their forever home

August

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DOWNSIZING? That’s so 2017. Now is the time to step up the southeast Queensland property ladder and get that bigger and better home you’ve always wanted. THEY are the “upsizers” — an emerging market of aspirational home hunters with growing families, healthy bank balances and big dreams for the future.   And property experts are […]

Investing in units: Why settle for one when you can have the whole ‘six-pack’?

May

Brisbane market buying tips Property - Sales

OLDER ‘six-pack’ apartment blocks have become the hardest market to crack in Brisbane amid a surge in demand from buyers looking to ‘bulk buy’ fixer-uppers. The humble ‘six-pack’ apartment block — and the individual units in them — are so prized among those who own them, they rarely come up for sale. But when they […]

Property expert Andrew Winter’s tips for buying and selling in spring

September

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Despite a sluggish start to the spring  season, competition is heating up and that means more choice for home buyers and sellers. Mr Winter, the host of Selling Houses Australia on Foxtel, has shared his advice on how to buy and sell property successfully in spring. TIPS FOR SELLING IN SPRING 1. Spring clean  It might sound […]

Good Buyer Enquiry in 2017

July

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We are seeing in the area in recent weeks, there is good buyer enquiry around the inner Brisbane suburbs within 10km of the City at the moment. There is a rise in competitiveness for  houses and the land they sit on as properties are becoming scarce.   Earlier this month  new properties being added to […]

Queensland First Home Owners Grant

May

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There are two different incentives on offer from the QLD government, valued at $28,750 in total, and both are covered in detail this post. You could be eligible for one or both incentives. 1. First Home Buyers Grant (up to $20,000) – for those building or buying a new home; PLUS/or 2. First Home Buyers […]

Brisbane’s supercharged suburbs tipped for future price growth

April

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BRISBANE has more “super charged’’ suburbs tipped for future price growth than even the southern property powerhouse, Sydney. More than 50 suburbs within greater Brisbane have been identified with transaction levels which are rising steadily — which is generally considered a precursor to price growth. The Sydney metropolitan area only has 39, according to the […]

‘Be a farmer, not a hunter’: The one secret to property wealth

March

buying tips investment

But the thing is, there is really only one simple trick to property wealth – buying well and holding for as long as possible. The question then becomes how do you actually do that? Bryce Holdaway said the first thing to remember was to “be a farmer, not a hunter”.  Empower Wealth partner and Location […]

Three reasons Sydneysiders are flocking to Brisbane homes

March

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SYDNEYSIDERS are ditching the confines of their overpriced smaller homes and heading to the sunny north for three main reasons, according to the latest data. Uno Home Loan’s latest market analysis shows that it would take a Marketing Manager on an average wage in Sydney almost seven years to save a deposit on a median-priced […]

Buying, Renting or Moving Australians Lose 208 Days in Their Lifetime

December

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STAMP duty, legal fees and mortgage repayments are all the obvious costs of buying and moving house, but new research has revealed a hidden cost which could equate to millions a year. Australians spent an average of 208 days over their lifetime buying, settling or moving into a rental or bought property. They also spent […]