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  • It may not be just a “dream” to own your first home!

    Did you know that while surveys indicate most Australians want to own their own home, the latest available data shows only 66% of households do?
    The federal government’s promise of higher property price caps for new buyers under the Home Guarantee Scheme will help to open up further opportunities and give first-time homebuyers some extra

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    The leaves are falling, the rain is pouring, and Ukraine is warring!

    According to CoreLogic, the last week of February transactions were the busiest for a February, since their records began in 2008!  Strong buyer and seller activity and strong auction clearance rates indicate it’s still a seller’s market.
    However, while there were many transactions, the wind has certainly been knocked out of the “sails”, stemming

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    What is driving southerners to migrate to Queensland, aside from the perfect weather?

    While the Sydney and Melbourne property markets are showing signs of cooling down,  in terms of property value growth, Brisbane’s property values are tipped to heat up over the next year, thanks to better affordability, more demand, and less supply.
    A surge in freshly advertised listings through December has been a key factor in

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    Property market supply gets a much-needed booster shot post lockdown.

    Did you know that a record number of property listings came onto the market across Australia’s capital cities, hitting a 3 year high in October?
    While October is seasonally a strong month for new listings, the easing of restrictions after months of lockdowns as well the return of in-person inspections, gave seller’s a boost

  • Property Market Noise

    Hope everyone is enjoying their freedom on the other side of lockdown?
    So, what is everyone talking about this side of lockdown besides when and where to go on a holiday?
    Housing Affordability.
    The hottest subject across media, real estate, and the finance industry!
    Media mentions of housing affordability surged in September and were

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    The words ‘granny flat’ not doing anything for you? How about the granny flat doing a lot for you?

    Let’s start by separating the stigma attached to the words ‘granny flat’ and removing the stereotypical visual of your mother-in-law living in a red brick eyesore, within 50 meters from your private sanctuary, and start thinking about the dollars your backyard could be raking up!
    Then you will begin to understand why granny flats

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    Will we see FOMO in 2022?

    Sharing some property market highlights with you…..
    At the end of last year, Sydney recorded the highest number of new homes on the market since 2015 (CoreLogic).
    Despite January being traditionally a quiet period for real estate, Sydney recorded a 10.5% increase in new listings across almost every pocket. Ryde led the way with

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    Buyers can afford to shop around with property listings hitting a seven-year high!

    November has marked the highest recorded number of new listings in 7 years in the Australian property market. The increased supply of new listings will give buyers more options and help ease some of the buyer tension in the property market, albeit properties will still be expected to sell very quickly compared to “normal” selling

  • Peasy Postcode Profile – 2770

    You might be surprised to know that you can still buy a house in Sydney for under $650K!  Hard to believe when the median house price in Sydney is $1,499,126, right?
    Sydney dwelling prices rose by 30.4% in the last 12 months which is the fastest annual growth ever recorded – so, where do

  • Has Spring really sprung in the Property Market?

    Insights and Trends In the Property Market

    Vendors have been cautious during lockdown but buyers are keen!With lockdowns expected to continue through to mid-October in NSW and possibly longer in Victoria, further growth is expected in the coming months as record demand from buyers outpaces the falling volume of listings and prices