Brett Warren is Director of Metropole Properties Brisbane and uses his two decades of property investment experience to advise clients how to grow, protect and pass on their build their wealth through property.
Sydney’s rental market has reached a critical tipping point — and for investors, that spells opportunity. New analysis from the Real Estate Institute of NSW reveals that the average Sydney tenant is now spending 33.7% of household income on rent, surpassing the 30% threshold typically used to define mortgage stress. Yet these renters don’t ownRead More
There’s good news for homebuilders and property investors because the pace of construction cost growth has eased to its lowest level in over a decade, according to Cotality’s latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI). While costs still rose 0.6% over the September quarter, annual growth has slowed to just 2.5%, which is well below theRead More
Australia’s rental market remains under pressure, with the national vacancy rate holding firm at a historically low 1.2% in September, according to SQM Research. That’s despite a slight drop in total vacancies to 36,046 dwellings – a clear sign that supply remains tight across most capital cities. For investors, this is a compelling sign. LowRead More
Australia’s property market is flexing its muscles again, with the total value of residential real estate climbing to a record $11.8 trillion. That’s a $678 billion gain in just 12 months, according to Cotality’s October Housing Chart Pack. For homebuyers, this signals a market that’s gaining momentum – national dwelling values rose 2.2% over theRead More
Brisbane’s property market is making headlines – and for good reason. Over the past year, home prices have surged by $93,700, nearly double the national average increase, according to PropTrack’s latest Home Price Index. The city’s median dwelling value now sits at $952,000, with houses breaking the $1 million mark and units climbing to aRead More
