If you hold a long-term dream of living in the country or owning a holiday home, the latest price trends in regional Australia are working in your favour. Whether you’re looking for a long-term investment or a place to relax, the red-hot prices commanded by regional centres and towns across Australia are coming off the…
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A new housing report has found that rental accommodation is increasingly unaffordable because a dramatic supply shortage continues to push rents higher. While most Australians are aware of the current rental crisis, the annual Rental Affordability Index (released by SGS Economics, National Shelter, Brotherhood of St Laurence and Beyond Bank) clearly spells it out. Every…
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Latest mortgage data from industry researcher PropTrack has revealed investors are returning to the real estate market. After having dropped to just a quarter of all mortgage applications, investors once again account for a third of all loans, PropTrack reported. The prospect of achieving record-high rents in cities and regional centres, coupled with lower property…
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Rent rises may be about to max out, but more investors may enter the market once interest rates have stabilised, says industry researcher Core Logic. That’s because the latest figures for August and September show rents continue to increase annually by 10%. CoreLogic’s latest quarterly review has found that rents rose 0.6% in September –…
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Real estate markets are known for their cyclical nature, with dynamics that can shift significantly over time. What was once a seller’s market can quickly transform into a buyer’s market, and vice versa. For those considering buying or selling property, it’s crucial to look beyond broad headlines about national trends. The reality is that real…
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A rental crisis that has struck post-lockdown Australia is allowing investors an opportunity to re-enter the market with an almost iron-clad guarantee of finding tenants. Rents have risen almost 12% in the past 12 months and the vacancy rate stands at an incredible 1%, according to new data from SQM Research. These factors, combined with…
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Strong rental returns is one reason why investors are being lured back into the property market after many sold for capital gain 12 months ago when values were up 20% plus year-on-year. The real estate picture is not precisely the same as many investors left it – properties values are higher but interest rates are…
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Australia is going through a nationwide rental shortage with vacancy rates in some of our capital cities and regional centres running at just 1% or below. There are currently 2.6 million Australians who live in a rental property. Many landlords have used the accommodation shortage as an opportunity to increase rents. Reports of 10% to…
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As we enter a calmer real estate market after 30% plus growth in values over the past two years, it’s interesting to see property hailed as the top reason for increasing our household wealth. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), individual wealth stands at a record $574,807. Residential property had contributed 1.4% to…
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A rental crisis that has struck post-lockdown Australia is allowing investors an opportunity to re-enter the market. Rents have risen almost 12% in the past 12 months and the vacancy rate stands at an incredible 1%, according to new data from SQM Research. These factors, combined with subdued pricing as our interest rates move north,…
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