A big surprise in the property market over the past two years since the pandemic hit our shores has been the popularity of regional markets. Australia is among many western nations that experienced an exodus of white collar workers who’ve cashed out of their city properties to live with more space, freedom and safety in…
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If you’ve been on the fence about whether to finally sell your long-held family home and capitalise on today’s record-high property prices, a new law designed to encourage downsizing may be great news for you. New changes from the Federal Government mean the age that you can now deposit the proceeds of a property sale…
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The devastating floods along the east coast of Australia over past few weeks has emphasised the importance of understanding your risk before buying a property. Whether you’re looking to purchase near bushland, close to beaches, a river, or even lowlands you should be aware of the local dangers that Mother Nature can bring. This country…
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Since the pandemic hit, the rental scene across much of Australia has been a roller-coaster ride. The exodus of residents as we closed our borders, especially overseas students, had an economic impact on many landlords. Today, the situation is turning around with the national rent average rising almost 2 per cent, according to industry researcher…
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Many people currently seeking to climb the property ladder or buy for the first time are asking when the market will peak and how they’ll know when it happens. Buyer confidence is predicted to ease in 2022, but there’s been little sign of that as we roll into February. While the supply of properties for…
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Real estate market predictions can offer valuable insights, but it’s important to approach them with a critical eye and understand their limitations. Here’s a guide to help you navigate property market forecasts: The Nature of Predictions Real estate crystal balls are never perfectly clear. Predictions often suggest general trends, but the market can be influenced…
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Society is great at coming up with names to capture the mood of the moment. “Nimbys” (not in my backyard) is a favourite for those who don’t want progress, and then there are the “empty-nesters”, describing parents whose adult children have left the family home. The latest phrase doing the rounds in real estate is…
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It may not be one of your New Year’s resolutions (and how are they going, by the way?) but you’ll likely lift a paintbrush in anger before 2022 is finished. There’s always one room in your home that needs a little more attention than the others, or you want to change its purpose. Perhaps you…
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Crystal-ball gazing is always fun at this time of the year, but the 2022 property market is so tricky to predict that we should first contemplate the runaway success of the previous 12 months. Our homes have all risen dramatically in value. Last year, they were being snapped up within 23 days on average, and…
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If you watched property prices rise more than 20% across the nation last year, you’d surely be wondering whether this increase in values can continue at such an incredible pace. Reading the tea leaves for the 2022 property market, it’s hard for even an experienced real estate agent to believe history can be repeated. But…
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