There is no universal winner The house versus unit debate is often presented as if one property type is always better. It is not. The right choice depends on budget,
Three nearby suburbs create three different buying conversations Stafford, Kedron and Alderley are all established Brisbane northside suburbs, but a buyer should not choose between them from a map alone.
Inner North is not one market Brisbane’s Inner North attracts buyers because it combines established neighbourhoods, access to employment, public transport and proximity to the CBD. The danger is treating
Falling property values can create concern about negative equity, particularly for owners who purchased recently or entered the market with a relatively small deposit. Current evidence, however, indicates that the
Changing property conditions are encouraging investors to pay closer attention to debt, cash flow, ownership structures and the quality of the assets they retain. Rather than responding only to short-term
Housing affordability is changing the type of property many purchasers consider, particularly in established areas where detached houses have become increasingly difficult to buy within typical household budgets. Townhouses and
Property downturns tend to generate broad headlines about falling values, but individual homes rarely perform in exactly the same way. Long-term transaction evidence suggests the quality and characteristics of an
Established suburbs could hold a much larger share of the nation’s future housing supply than their current streetscapes suggest. Instead of relying entirely on new estates on metropolitan fringes, existing
Distance changes the information you can access Buying in Brisbane from another state is common, but it creates blind spots. Online listings are excellent at showing finishes and floor plans.
The current decline in residential property values may not develop into a prolonged downturn if Australia’s persistent shortage of housing continues to place pressure on the market. Westpac expects the
Spring selling conditions have arrived with a noticeably different tone from the property boom experienced a year earlier. Instead of buyers rushing to secure homes amid intense competition, the current
Early signs of improving buyer activity are beginning to emerge in the premium property sector, suggesting that some higher-priced markets may be finding a more stable footing after experiencing substantial
