Pros and cons of building your own home
The Housing Industry Association recently highlighted the latest ABS figures on new home approvals indicate that home building activity across the Hunter and Central Coast cooled slightly in 2023. In 2023 total dwelling approvals in the Hunter fell 7.4 per cent, while on the Central Coast total dwelling approvals fell 2.9 per cent compared to.
Regional property values are on the rise
CoreLogic’s latest regional report which analyses value and rent changes across the country’s 50 largest non-capital Significant Urban Areas (SUAs found dwelling values are now rising faster in regional markets than in the capitals; values are up 1.2% and 1.0 % respectively, over the three months to January). Although the pace of quarterly value growth.
How to pick a good suburb
Two of our region’s suburbs, Belmont and Kotara, have made it to the Smart Property Investment FAST 50 report. This report presents a list of 50 suburbs across the country that are predicted to experience significant capital growth in the next 12 months. For the property investor, choosing the right suburb is crucial for maximising.
The impact of stamp duty
Whatever stage you’re at on the property ladder, a home owner looking to move, a first-home buyer or an investor, stamp duty (or transfer duty as it’s now known as in New South Wales), is a significant cost in the buying process; according to e61 Institute-PropTrack research, this tax is now costing property buyers up.
Why you should consider downsizing
Do you fancy a change in lifestyle and moving to another location? Or simply had enough of managing a big garden every weekend? How nice would it be to reduce, or even pay off your mortgage, and pay for a smaller house, potentially in cash, and have a bit extra left over, either for investment.
What you need to know about mortgage brokers
With interest rates remaining steady, and you’re thinking about refinancing to buy an investment property, ideally you get pre-approved for a mortgage before you start looking. This will give you a better idea of how much you can afford to spend and will make the property buying process go more smoothly. But with all the.
The top 10 sought after property features
A recent analysis by realestate.com.au of keywords homebuyers searched for most in 2023 has revealed ‘swimming pool’ is top of the list of the most searched terms – not really surprising given that swimming is practically our national identity! Properties with swimming pools are definitely on the increase. Research carried out by Roy Morgan last.
Busting property investment myths
There are a lot of property investment myths out there, and with nearly 50 years in the business, we’ve seen a few! Here we take a look at some four property investment misperceptions. #Myth 1: Only rich people can invest in property Having cash is helpful when purchasing an investment property but the vast majority.