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Townsville markets continue to shine

Posted in Investor Alerts on 10th August 2007 by Bob Wilson

North Queensland’s “capital city” is maintaining its reputation as a consistent performer, with the residential market strong in both Townsville and its twin city Thuringowa. …

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Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane all booming, says APM

Posted in Investor Alerts on 24th July 2007 by Terry Ryder

Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane all have booming residential markets, while Sydney is showing signs of an investor-led recovery, according to the latest price data from Australian Property Monitors.…

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Traditional affordable markets driven higher by resources boom

Posted in Investor Alerts on 17th July 2007 by Bob Wilson

China’s insatiable demand for resources has driven a mining boom in Queensland and Western Australia which has had a detrimental impact on the traditional refuge of those seeking affordable…

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Mixed signals for Brisbane market

Posted in Investor Alerts on 6th July 2007 by Bob Wilson

The Brisbane residential market, clearly at its least affordable level in 25 years, nevertheless offers pockets of opportunity, says valuation group Herron Todd White. HTW’s July 2007…

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Investors poised to return: Wizard research

Posted in Investor Alerts on 5th July 2007 by Bob Wilson

Property investors will continue to return to the market in the next 12 months, with new data from Wizard Home Loans showing that demand is strengthening.   Nationally, the March 2007…

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Housing industry applauds NSW Budget measures

Posted in Investor Alerts on 20th June 2007 by Terry Ryder

Mortgage duty will get the chop in New South Wales, with the State budget announcing mortgage duty for owner occupiers will be scrapped from 1 September 2007.   The cuts represent a…

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Some property tax relief in state budgets - but change is slow

Posted in Investor Alerts on 15th June 2007 by Bob Wilson

State governments are taking their own sweet time to abolish property taxes, which were supposed to be scrapped after the introduction of GST on July 1, 2000.   In 2007-08, the…

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A snapshot of markets of interest

Posted in Investor Alerts on 7th June 2007 by Terry Ryder

The May 2007 edition of The Month in Review by valuation firm Herron Todd White provides an interesting snapshot of the state of play in key residential property markets around the country.…

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Proceed with caution in Qld unit market

Posted in Investor Alerts on 1st June 2007 by Bob Wilson

The new apartment market in Queensland is delivering mixed messages and investors should tread lightly, researcher Michael Matusik warns.   While the number of new apartments for sale is…

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Perth home prices decline

Posted in Investor Alerts on 29th May 2007 by Terry Ryder

The expected decline in property prices in Western Australia is starting to show up in statistics. The median house price for Perth dropped 1% in the March quarter, with prices falling $4,500 to a…

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Darwin continues its downward trend

Posted in Investor Alerts on 23rd May 2007 by Terry Ryder

Further evidence of a major decline in the Darwin property market is revealed in the latest quarterly Real Estate Local Market Analysis from the Real Estate Institute of Northern…

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Wyndham and Mango Hill head growth hotspots

Posted in Investor Alerts on 22nd May 2007 by Bob Wilson

At first glance, Mango Hill in Queensland, Blacktown North in NSW and Wyndham South in Victoria would appear to have little in common.   But according to the Housing Industry…

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Vacancy rates heading for 30-year lows

Posted in Investor Alerts on 21st May 2007 by Terry Ryder

Vacancy rates will hit 30-year lows before the end of this year, driving residential rents significantly higher. According to the latest ANZ Housing Snapshot, prices will also show solid growth and…

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A Tale of Two Cities' Unit Markets

Posted in Investor Alerts on 16th May 2007 by Terry Ryder

One thing that can always be said about the Australian housing sector – it is hard to throw a blanket over the continent and proclaim a market trend for all. At opposite ends of the spectrum,…

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Yields set to rise in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra

Posted in Investor Alerts on 25th April 2007 by Terry Ryder

While record low affordability will constrain price growth in the national housing market, investors should benefit from low vacancies and rising rentals, according to Westpac Bank’s Property…

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Rising new home sales create cautious optimism

Posted in Investor Alerts on 25th April 2007 by Terry Ryder

28 March 2007: Sales of new homes have risen for three consecutive months. Does that mean real estate is making a comeback or is it too soon to judge?The Housing Industry Association’s monthly…

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Sinking fund shortfall a ticking bomb for unit owners

Posted in Investor Alerts on 25th April 2007 by Terry Ryder

8 March 2007: More than 85% of strata management sinking funds are under-capitalised, a worrying survey of New South Wales strata managing agents has revealed. This potentially creates a $10 billion…

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Qld adds more people, but WA growing faster

Posted in Investor Alerts on 25th April 2007 by Terry Ryder

6 March 2007:  Western Australia has ousted Queensland from its pole position as the country’s fastest-growing State. New ABS figures show that WA’s population grew 2% in the year to…

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Reserve Bank tips rents to rise - a lot

Posted in Investor Alerts on 25th April 2007 by Terry Ryder

14 February 2007: The Reserve Bank has tipped major rises in residential rentals. It says house price rises over the past decade have left rents behind and a correction is looming.The RBA says in its…

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Opportunity time for investors, says report

Posted in Investor Alerts on 25th April 2007 by Terry Ryder

13 December 2006: The new Wizard Property Report confirms my view of the market: that it’s awash with opportunities for investors and that some of the best growth will come in the Ugly Duckling…

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