Investors who keep a keen eye on property news headlines may have been surprised when researcher CoreLogic declared Brisbane had overtaken Melbourne in median dwelling values. But are the numbers what they seem? Digging deeper into the data is always a worthwhile exercise because it perfectly illustrates how property is never a static investment. These…
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Fire services across Australia respond to up to 60,000 reports of bushfires every year. That incredible number means that at any given time, there are literally dozens of bushfires raging in each state. It’s so common most of us don’t even think about it until the weather turns hot and blowy, and there’s a bushfire…
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A return to stable value growth suggests that a decision to sell your property in 2024 will deliver a predictable result, avoiding the boom-bust behaviours we’ve witnessed over the past three years. Predictions of price growth around 2% to 3% this year will deliver a good return on the back of a surprisingly strong 8.1%…
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Homeowners and investors looking to renovate will be delighted that fast-rising construction costs are coming under control. New data shows that during the three months to December, 2023, costs rose only 0.8% which was a significant fall from the 4.7% quarterly rise recorded in the third quarter of 2022. Construction costs rose 2.9% last year,…
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Better times may be ahead in the real estate market during 2024, in a year that promises to see the end of rising mortgage costs and the start of a journey to a more normalized market. Although, given it’s an election year, some uncertainty will remain. All the talk is expected to continue to revolve…
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With so much discussion about mortgage costs going down in 2024, is it better to buy now or continue renting until interest rates have fallen below 4% or 5%? Delaying a decision until mortgage costs taper down comes with the risk of trying to buy as prices increase. This list of pros and cons in…
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Understanding the mood of a market is a fundamental principle of buying and selling any product, but it’s never more essential than in real estate. With the market in a post-boom transition period influenced by high mortgage costs and strong prices, buyers and sellers need to understand each other’s perspectives. Buyers are best served if…
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It’s always fun to predict the next home fashions, and when it comes to real estate, many owners love to know the colors in vogue for 2024. Whether renovating a new property or planning a home facelift, color choices can be swayed by what the paint manufacturers decide is this year’s fashion. For 2024, blue…
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Convincing your family to share the housework is one of life’s greatest domestic challenges. Asking your kids to do their chores instead of staring at their phones or blowing up stuff on computer games doesn’t get easier with the years. So, if caring and sharing also means sharing the housework, try these few ideas. Time…
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When it comes to home maintenance, owners tend to overrate their DIY skills, producing work that either doesn’t add value to their property or damages it. Be aware that poorly executed and finished work will diminish the property’s value. If buyers recognise poor work they will often seek a discount to pay for remediation or…
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