September 2018 The banking landscape for lending to property transactions in the wake of the Royal Commission has dramatically changed. Many will attest that the biggest influence of property prices is access to credit. Australia is just coming off the back of a credit boom, with record low interest rates cultivating an environment of easy
With the population of our city seemingly burgeoning to new highs, you may have noticed that over the past few years, infill development has become a new normal in many Brisbane suburbs. This sort of development typically is in the form of new townhouses and units being built on traditional suburban house blocks. Where once
First home buyer grants all across the country provide young people with a great opportunity to jump on the property ladder quicker than they otherwise would have been able to. Undoubtedly, the hardest part about buying your first home is saving for the deposit as this requires a serious savings and earnings plan often when
July 2018 Australian banks have featured in the news cycle for much of the year to date in 2018, with their operations having come under great scrutiny throughout the Royal Commission. What’s more, Australia’s obsession with housing has turned interest rate watching into a national sport of sorts, with many of us tuning in on
One of the worst experiences for a vendor throughout the home selling process is to go down the auction pathway, only to have the property pass in because bidding on the big day hasn’t met your reserve or there just wasn’t enough interest generated throughout the marketing campaign. Fortunately, a home not selling at auction
It’s no surprise that apartments have dominated the conversation around new housing stock in Australia in recent years. But apartment living is not for all, and houses with land are becoming ever more expensive and scarce in our major cities. This is where the humble townhouse comes into the fore; not quite apartment, not quite
For those of us that already live here in Brisbane and South East Queensland (SEQ), we can attest to the enviable lifestyle we enjoy, from sunny days, proximity to beaches and national parks to a vibrant and burgeoning entertainment and dining culture. Added to this, both government and private enterprise have billions of dollars’ worth
Brisbane’s property market shining in February This month has been an exciting one for Brisbane. There has been a noticeable and positive change in sentiment towards the South East’s property market reflected across consistent daily news coverage of growth in our city. Red & Co has identified the 2 biggest trends for February 2018 as
One of the biggest trends in recent times, often pushed hardest by large Real Estate agencies, is to take properties to auction in Brisbane. The unfortunate reality of this process is, the auction format just doesn’t perform to the expectations of vendors. Our analysis over the last 6 months of 2017, can conclude that approximately
Well on our way into the new year, the much talked about imminent Brisbane apartment market crash has still failed to materialise. As market participants in Brisbane’s property sector across development, sales, rentals and finance, our view remains that things aren’t as bad as the overly bearish news stories portray for the following reasons: Approvals