With auction clearance rates going up in multiple areas around the nation, competition is only getting stronger. Trying to bid at an auction can definitely be daunting, especially if you’ve never done it before. However, getting over this fear will open up many more buying opportunities and increase your chances of finding your dream home.Read More
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% ofRead More
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 timeRead More
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 advisorRead More
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 andRead More
