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.
Queensland’s rental market is stuck in gridlock. According to the REIQ’s latest report, the state’s vacancy rate remains locked at one per cent, with 38 out of 50 regions recording rates at or below that level. In practical terms, this means renters are staying put, not necessarily by choice, but because there’s nowhere else toRead More
If you’re a homebuilder or property investor eyeing your next move, the latest ABS Lending Indicators data offers compelling reasons to focus on Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. According to HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon, “the value of lending for renovations is almost three times higher than it was pre-pandemic.” Rising home prices and low unemploymentRead More
Australia’s rental market remains tight, and for investors, the east coast capitals are offering distinct opportunities – if you know where to look, according to new research by Cotality. In Sydney, the rental spectrum is wide. Prestige suburbs like Vaucluse and Barangaroo attract top-tier tenants but deliver modest yields below three per cent. For income-focusedRead More
Australia’s housing market is heating up, and the eastern states are right at the centre of the action. October’s 1.1% national rise in home values marks the fastest monthly gain in over two years, with NSW, Victoria, and Queensland showing strong, broad-based growth, according to the latest Cotality Home Value Index. In Queensland, Brisbane continuesRead More
If you’ve been house-hunting in Melbourne and felt like the price guide didn’t match the final sale price, you’re not alone – and Consumer Affairs Victoria is stepping in. New guidelines have just been released to tighten how agents select comparable sales when estimating a property’s selling price. Under Victoria’s underquoting laws, agents must alreadyRead More
