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24/11/2022

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01/06/2022

Interesting take on how increase sustainability through regulation on new builds. I have some thoughts on this and am not sure if this is the right way to go. I see the benefits, but what about chance that we'll have green hydrogen that one day will be able to be pumped through those same pipes that could improve not just new builds but also every established property too? Would love to hear your thoughts....

Melbourne luxury property developer Tim Gurner supports amendments to planning laws to ban gas but warns any changes must be sensible as the building sector is already under strain.

01/06/2022

With further interest rate rises impacting borrowers capacities it is likely that we'll see a continued slowdown in both the pace of sales and also prices achieved. It means that for buyer's there is going to be more choice in the market and some great options if you're purchasing your dream home or long term investment.

Australian home prices have fallen nationally for the first time in at least 20 months, according to two leading monthly indices, although many parts of the country are still in a property boom.

22/05/2022

Interesting article thanks to RateCity that discusses how the recent rate rises changes borrowing capacity. Obviously this will have an impact on people being able to "stretch" for a house that's towards the top end of their budget.

RBA rate hikes will have an impact on how much the bank is willing to let buyers borrow, applying a handbrake on Australia’s property market

16/05/2022

I'm not sure where the blame lies, whether it's the planning process or developers drip feeding stock. But there does need to be a consensus on how to make property an option for younger Australians.

Developers say housing supply is constrained by lengthy state and local government planning processes, but some argue they’re ‘land banking’ supply.

16/05/2022

Certainly will insulate the lower - mid range of the housing market if this is something that is brought in. Prices will definitely hold up better. I guess the question is as to whether you see this intervention as a good or bad thing. Would love to hear your thoughts.

Personally I don't have a problem with Super being used for housing. At the end of the day housing is generally one of an individuals best ways to create wealth in the long term and have additional funds for retirement.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison uses the Liberal Party's campaign launch in Brisbane to announce a plan to allow first home buyers to use their superannuation to purchase a property.

08/05/2022

Interesting take from the ABC, but things are definitely starting to plateau, that is for sure. Yet in our opinion in most areas of SE QLD there is good reason for property to hold onto the gains from the last couple of years. Contact us to discuss further.

The Reserve Bank's 25-basis point increase is just the first of many on the horizon, and Queensland homeowners need to brace for higher home loan repayments over the next 18 months, a leading property analyst says.

06/05/2022

Can you guess where it is?

$3 million suburbs are dime a dozen in Sydney but in the Sunshine State, this is one heck of a milestone.

03/05/2022

I'm sure if you've been around the streets recently in Melbourne you will have noticed not quite the same demand around. Well it's official that prices have levelled off and even started a small decline.

Property prices in Sydney and Melbourne record first quarterly decline since 2020By Stuart Marsh • Senior Producer10:53am May 2, 2022 Tweet Facebook Mail Australia's two biggest property markets have experienced their first quarterly decline in prices since the onslaught of COVID-19 in 2020.New da...