Build-To-Rent Gaining Foothold
Common in America and the UK, the build-to-rent property sector is starting to gain popularity in Australia as the need for affordable housing becomes increasingly important. Its rise can be [...]
Low Vacancies Bode Well For Prices
Tight vacancies and rising rentals in most Australian cities suggest there will be upward pressure on prices in 2020. The national average vacancy rate, according to SQM Research, is 2.2% [...]
Broker Optimisitc About 2020
A survey of mortgage brokers has revealed a high level of optimism for residential real estate markets in 2020. The HashChing 2020 broker survey has found that most mortgage brokers [...]
Markets Enter 2020 With Prices Rising
Most markets across Australia, including regional markets, have begun the new year (and the new decade) with real estate prices rising. Based on the price data published by CoreLogic on [...]
Industry Bodies Issue Alert On Spruikers
As real estate markets rise in many locations across Australia, consumers need to be wary of spruikers masquerading as qualified real estate professionals. Hotspotting is aware of numerous instances [...]
Forecasters Tip Strong Growth In 2020
Multiple sources are forecasting strong performance in property markets across Australia in 2020. HSBC economists are forecasting national house prices to rise 5–9% in 2020 - an increase on [...]
Property Appetite Nears Record High
Australians are becoming increasingly enthusiastic about buying property. The Commonwealth Bank's latest Household Spending Intentions report has provided further evidence of a strong uptrend in home-buying. The upcycle started [...]
Property Investor Confidence Surges
Property Investor Confidence Surges Investors are demonstrably more positive about the property market compared to the same time last year, according to a new survey by PIPA. The national [...]
Savvy Millennials Refinance Loans
Millennials are proving to be better at managing their finances than previously thought. According to data from comparison website Finder, 30% of those surveyed aged between 18 and 39 said [...]