Property Investment

After the market started turning around halfway through the year, vendors in Australia have become more and more optimistic about property price movements. 3,306 Australian vendors were surveyed last quarter on the expectations for price movement with vendors the most optimistic they’ve been for at least three years. In the most recent quarter, 68% of

The property market has been turning around as of the second half of the year. Overall dwelling values in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart have all had increases for three successive months in a row, whereas Brisbane has had increases for two successive months in a row. You might be wondering whether it’s a good time

Are you considering buying a property in your Self Managed Superannuation Fund? It has become more and more popular over the last decade as people opt to take control of their financial future. I must firstly state that if you are considering exactly this, it is important to get advice from an appropriately licenced advisor

With soaring property prices making home ownership impossible for more and more young Australians, the proportion of renters looks like it’s on the rise. When comparing home ownership rates for those aged 25-34 years, ABS data reveals that the number continues to decline. In 1961, it was 60%, before dropping to 47% in 2011 and

In most places around Australia, medium-density and high-density living have been on the rise. The popularity of units has been rising. In the last 25 years, the number of new units being built has increased by 75%. Unsurprisingly, around 85% of people living in units are within capital city regions, most of which are between

Market expectations have been falling across all states in Australia. However, sentiment remains positive in some states in particular. From January to March, 4,156 Australian vendors were surveyed with results split up into NSW, QLD, SA, VIC and WA. These results are based on the OpenAgent Consumer Sentiment Index, a proprietary index system that measures

There are a range of factors that should be on the top of your priority list when looking for the perfect property. If you’re looking at buying an investment property, you’ll definitely come across capital growth and rental yield as crucial considerations. However, something you might see less often is the importance of commuting. A

I’ve had conversations with plenty of discouraged folks who are in their 50s (or even older) and they’re wondering how they’re going to survive in their retirement. They start to question if it’s too late to invest in property. Is there ever a time when you’re just too old? In general my response would be

With the summer weather in full swing here in Australia, investing in a holiday home seems like a great way to have rent-free holidays whenever you want. Ideally, you’ll also be able to rent out the property to help offset maintenance costs. However, finding a holiday home in Australia for under $600k isn’t an easy

Australia is hardly synonymous with high rates of crime. In fact, a recent survey showed more than 2 million of us leave our doors unlocked. That said, this is no reason to be complacent when purchasing a property. One in five Australian homes will be robbed at some point. As recently as 2015, Australia had