Tight Supply Still Putting Upward Pressure On Property Prices

Tight Supply Still Putting Upward Pressure On Property Prices

In the past few weeks, we’ve been hearing a lot more talk about supply rising and new listings coming onto the market. With interest rates rising at a record pace, there are some out there that are suggesting we are going to see an influx of new listings as we head into the Spring selling…

Supply and Demand, Not Interest Rates Driving Property Prices

Supply and Demand, Not Interest Rates Driving Property Prices

The turnaround in sentiment across the Australian property market is continuing to grow, with all the latest data pointing to the worst being behind us for now. According to CoreLogic data, property prices across the five largest capital city markets are up 1 per cent over the past month, led by Sydney which is 1.5…

Sydney’s Blue-Chip Property Continues To Hold Up

Sydney’s Blue-Chip Property Continues To Hold Up

After six months of price declines across Sydney, the signs are now starting to look a lot more promising, particularly in the upper end of the property market. The latest data from CoreLogic shows that over the month of February, property prices in Sydney increased by 0.3 per cent. This is on the back of…

Why You Need To Remember The Long Term When Investing In Property

Why You Need To Remember The Long Term When Investing In Property

Despite sentiment falling in the property market recently as the RBA continues to hike interest rates, it’s worth remembering that property is a long-term game. Over the past few months, values have fallen across the country and that has seen buyer demand decline. That said, both values and sales volumes are coming off a record-setting…

The Ups and Downs of Sydney’s House Price Cycle

The Ups and Downs of Sydney’s House Price Cycle

Anyone who has been in real estate long enough understands that property is cyclical in nature. There are periods of strong growth, followed by lengths of time where prices either stagnate or fall. But over the long run, prices continue to rise, and this has been a great builder of wealth for many Australians. Now…

How to Deal with A Rising Interest Rate Environment

How to Deal with A Rising Interest Rate Environment

With each passing day, the rumblings around interest rate rises continue to grow louder. With the latest CPI data from Australia showing that inflation is now sitting at 3.5%, the calls keep coming for the RBA to act sooner rather than later on interest rates. We’re also hearing a similar story out of the US where…

Why Falling Clearance Rates are a Good Thing for Property Markets

Why Falling Clearance Rates are a Good Thing for Property Markets

Over the past few weeks, we’ve slowly started to see auction clearance rates across Sydney and Melbourne begin to fall as significant new listings have hit the market. This has coincided with the removal of lockdowns in NSW, Victoria and the ACT and the onset of the seasonally strong spring selling season. While the mainstream…

Finding Opportunities In A Tight Market

Finding Opportunities In A Tight Market

As house prices continue to surge higher across the country, investors need to be more pragmatic than ever when it comes to identifying good opportunities. Around the country, the latest data from CoreLogic suggests house prices on a national basis have increased by more than 20% over the last 12 months. Record low-interest rates have…

Common Mistakes that Beginners in the Property Investment Market Should Avoid

Common Mistakes that Beginners in the Property Investment Market Should Avoid

Buying property in Australia can be a dangerous territory to navigate when you have no experience. Like all investments, it requires a keen understanding to reap its rewards and this will only happen if you understand the intricacies involved. The key is to avoid making these mistakes: Failing to do your research – Sounds like…