When is Brisbane finally going to grow up? – Simon says “We’ve seen Sydney and Melbourne have some significant growth and Hobart had some good growth, but Brisbane has remained extremely mediocre”. In a blog article entitled “Brisbane, time to put your big-boy pants on”, Simon...
By Simon Pressley, Propertyology Head of Research As yet another year of underwhelming property market performance rolls in to the next, I’m often asked ‘When will things improve in Brisbane?’ And, while the short answer to the question is ‘whenever the Queensland economy significantly improves’, the...
Nine out of ten property sellers have unrealistic price expectations. That is fair enough because everyone has a right to want to get the best price but ace auctioneer Justin Nickerson points out that emotion can get in the way of a sale. Transcript: Kevin Turner: Well, the...
What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Nicola and Kevin catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. Sydney has peaked Residential vacancy rates are evening out in NSW as the market goes through a correction period. Sydney's housing market may...
If there's one factor that can dissuade people from looking into apartment living, it’s the lack of room to move. It feels like there’s little you can do to widen the space you have or expand the living areas, which can be especially challenging for...
We tell you how you can take part in Australasia’s biggest property investor sentiment survey. The annual survey by PIPA is recognized as the most authoritative report measuring the temperature of the market. Peter Koulizos explains how you can take part. Transcript: Kevin: Well as you probably know,...
The exodus of investors from the market is clear evidence that the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority’s macro-prudential tightening has actually achieved the goal that they set out to do. Think Tank’s Per Armundsen explains how that has impacted the commercial investment sector. Transcript: Kevin: Well, there’s been a...
Take a look at the main things to consider before making a decision to switch to short-term rental for your investment property. Airbnb, HomeAway and other short-term rental booking websites have disrupted the accommodation sector. Who would have said, 10 years ago, that paying to stay...
The new financial year is a great time to look critically at last year’s investing habits and identify any weak areas that can be improved for a more successful year ahead. The ability to question your investing habits and open yourself up to new ideas...