Investors must now refocus their attention on capital gain from property purchases after new data shows the huge rises in rents in the post-Covid period are finally coming to an end. A new survey by industry researcher CoreLogic shows national rents rose 0.4% in the last quarter of 2024. That’s the smallest increase since 2018.…
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With the Australians hanging out for an interest rate cut (and we got a little one eventually), our real estate market has started 2025 stable and optimistic. Overall, the average property price hasn’t moved. Home values have held firm in January with a 0.0% change, according to the industry researcher, CoreLogic Data for the coming…
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Another reduction in interest rates has given the New Zealand real estate market an additional shot in the arm. Real estate agents are reporting the 0.5% reduction in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 3.75% has sparked an immediate response from first-home buyers. While this is only anecdotal evidence, data over the longer term suggests…
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As rising property values across Australia stabilise – for the moment at least – investors have a great opportunity to expand their portfolios before interest rate cuts finally arrive and buyers return in force. While values may currently be favourable, investors should be aware that the stellar growth in rental income since the pandemic is…
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The large rent hikes Canada has experienced since the pandemic are finally coming off the boil. Rents are not falling but the rate of growth is tapering down, slowing to 5.4% from a historic peak of 8% in mid-2023. That means investors have not only enjoyed record levels of rental income but will continue to…
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Changes to rules for how you can buy property in Canada are likely to give the local market a significant boost in 2025 and beyond. It’s great news for upgraders and first homebuyers after a two-year period of high interest rates and appreciating property prices. The price cap for taking out an insured mortgage is…
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Predictions of a turnaround for the Canadian property market follow a quiet transaction period as we ended 2024. And while last December may seem a lifetime ago now, the transaction trend in many urban centres suggests there’s excellent buying opportunities if you can make your move before the 2025 market really springs into action. As…
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As Canada looks to new political leadership and a general election later this year, there’s no denying the lack of affordable housing has weighed heavily on the Trudeau Government. Property values are more than 30% higher than in April 2020 – a direct consequence of government economic stimulus during the pandemic and a near-zero benchmark…
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Are you among the tens of thousands of homeowners who shut and locked their front door this summer, headed off for a two-week holiday and wondered if your home was going to be safe? Home security should never be taken lightly, and you should always lock your home whether you’re about to leave for a…
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This could be a moment of consolidation for investors as new data shows the stellar, post-Covid growth in rental income is coming to an abrupt end. Instead, investors seeking to expand their portfolios should be looking at the prospects of capital growth. And, if you’re in the market to add another property to your portfolio,…
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