Blacktown lies on the edge of the crowded urban area of Sydney. This local government area (LGA) is less densely packed than nearby localities just a few kilometres to the East. Despite being more spacious than inner Sydney, the LGA’s property market did not perform as well as those city centre districts in 2019. ...
Read MoreThe property market in the Australian Capital Territory has not performed as well in 2019 as the area’s neighbouring zones, notably, the Yass Valley and Snowy Monaro regional council zones. A factor to note when comparing the property markets in these areas is that of sales volume. The ACT is a larger market than neighbouring LGAs. Sales by house and unit market segments for 2018-2019...
Read MoreThe ability to appropriately estimate the value of your home can help you with determining if your investment has appreciated in value. You can use that information to inform your decision on whether to sell now or wait. If you plan to keep the property as a rental, its estimated value can also assist in calculating how much to rent it for....
Read MoreThe overall property market outlook for Ku Ring Gai shows mixed demand; houses will experience a plateau in median price however, units will grow more quickly. Two-bedroom units and four-bedroom homes are the most popular across the region. The area has experienced a range of price changes indicating a diverse mix of opportunity. There is stronger demand for properties in the central area while more...
Read MoreSince 2010, with the launch of Oculus Rift, Virtual Reality (VR) has been making a real splash. Technology superstars like Google, Microsoft and Samsung quickly caught on to the potential of simulated environments and now VR has become so accessible that the real estate industry has leapt onto the VR bandwagon and changed everything about buying and selling property. In 2016, the idea caught on...
Read MoreThe past 10 years has seen a changing market for Gold Coast City with percentage change overall four per cent lower over 10 years from 2009 – 2019. The graph below shows median price changes with ongoing uncertainty, a sharp drop from 2009 – 2012, followed by a drastic rise until a peak in 2015. Since then, there has been a sharp negative price change....
Read MoreEver since Robert Kiyosaki published his first book on this topic titled Rich Dad, Poor Dad in 1997, the Internet has been awash with blogs and videos about it. In Australia, the book was a big hit because it went to the heart of what many here dream about: owning their home. But is owning a house an asset or a liability?...
Read MoreReinvesting profits from a business into property is a great way to diversify your portfolio and continue growing your profits. It also gives you flexible options in the future. If you decide to exit the business or the market takes a downturn, you’ll still have a reliable income from that investment....
Read MoreFalling house prices, especially in the capital cities, and with further falls likely, has left many investors wondering if it is a bad time to break into the property market. Savvy investors tend to shy away from buying near the peak of the market only to watch the market fluctuate and the values drop, then to stick around for years until it picks up...
Read MoreThere is a multitude of factors (we counted 41) to consider when researching a location for your next investment property. This post is a must read for any serious property investor seeking guaranteed long term capital growth and yield....
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