Many users of social media do not know the difference between a Facebook Ad and a Post that has been boosted. For the majority of Facebook users, it is not important but for those wanting to build a brand on Facebook, it will make or break a marketing strategy if they don’t understand the difference and use the correct tools in the most effective … Continue reading Brand building on Facebook
Housing values continued to rise through the first month of 2021 with CoreLogic’s national home value index up 0.9% over the month. The January movement takes Australian home values to a fresh record high. Housing values have surpassed pre-COVID levels by 1.0%, and the index is 0.7% higher than the previous September 2017peak. Every capital city and broad rest-of-state region recorded a rise in housing … Continue reading Australian Property Values Reach A Record High
A return of investors to the market, coupled with a lack of listings is tipped to increase property prices throughout Australia in 2021. CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless predicts property price increases of between 7 per cent and 10 per cent in 2021, with the smaller capital cities, tipped to benefit the most. Mr. Lawless and Custodian CEO John Fitzgerald, the author of 7 Steps to Wealth, will … Continue reading Property Prices Tipped To Rise In Smaller Capital Cities
Queensland’s property market continues to defy COVID-19 predictions, with median house prices rising yet again for a second consecutive quarter for much of the State. In fact, according to the latest Queensland Market Monitor published by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), not one single region recorded a reduction in median house prices over the July-September 2020 quarter, with Queensland’s property market showing its resilience. “Brisbane … Continue reading REIQ MEDIA RELEASE: QLD Property Market Prospers Despite Pandemic & Recession
More vendors tried to sell their property in spring – but did people buy them? By Eliza Owen, Head of Research Australia As social distancing restrictions eased across Victoria from the end of September, more vendors put their property up for sale. In the three months to November, the number of new listings added to the market across Australia averaged around 39,000 a month. This … Continue reading CoreLogic Property Pulse
Bag yourself a property bargain before Christmas Buyers looking to capitalise on record low interest rates and softening lending conditions should be inspecting properties now with one expert tipping sellers will be more motivated in the lead-up to Christmas. EPS Property Search director and author of The Insider’s Guide to Buying Property, Patrick Bright, said November was a great month for buyers to ‘get their … Continue reading Bag a Christmas Property
Insurers and Builders Joining Forces to Improve Australian Homes The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) and the Master Builders Association (MBA) are uniting to develop proposals that will help strengthen homes and communities against natural disasters. The industry groups have heeded key findings from the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements and will host a series of roundtable discussions to create a pathway towards national … Continue reading Safer Homes for Aussies
Trends in housing finance show the continued rise of owner-occupiers and first home buyers, led by Queensland By Eliza Owen, Head of Research Australia The volume of finance secured for the purchase of property experienced a strong rebound in the September quarter, following the initial shock to demand housing in the first two months of the June quarter. The latest ABS housing finance data shows … Continue reading CoreLogic Property Pulse
We know that claiming depreciation deductions is one of the best ways to get the best return from your investment property. Despite this, BMT Tax Depreciation sees investors failing to claim lucrative partial year deductions each financial year. Partial year depreciation deductions can boost cash by thousands in just a few months. So why are investors missing out? What are partial year depreciation deductions? Partial … Continue reading Partial year depreciation deductions can provide thousands in cash flow
Regional Housing Boom By Eliza Owen, Head of Research Australia at CoreLogic There has been a high level of interest as to whether the pandemic has spurred housing demand in regional markets of Australia. Housing market data is partially suggestive of this, especially across the largest capital cities. Rental value increases are positively correlated with greater distance from the CBD for the largest capital cities. … Continue reading CoreLogic Property Pulse
