Queensland Market Monitor – Your Property Research Guide
The Queensland Market Monitor is a quarterly, electronic publication entirely focused on residential sales and rental research data for regions throughout the State, on a suburb-by-suburb basis.This detailed publication will enable you to conduct valuable comparisons between various regions and market segments, and to ensure you are completely information of all the latest market trends.
Generous Deliveries take Coast charities by Surprise
A Gold Coast property sales and management company has surprised two local charities by giving gifts unannounced on Christmas Eve. Parkwood-based MPM Property send a call-out across its tenancy database advising it was collecting items on behalf of the not-for-profits. MPM principal Kelly Higgins said they had a wish list of items required for each.
Regional Centre to be Revitalised by Infrastructure in 2015
A regional city’s property market will be given a “shot in the arm” on the back of confirmation the area will receive an additional rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN), according to a property analyst. Queensland’s Mackay, 970 kilometres north of Brisbane, is set to be a beneficiary of the infrastructure upgrade, Kelly Higgins,.
Rental Property – Video Series
If you own a rental property, or are thinking of buying one, this series of short videos will help you understand your record-keeping and tax obligations. Click on the links below to visit the corresponding video on the Australian Government ATO Website. – Introduction to rental property and tax – Buying a rental property –.
The Gold Coast Housing Market is Regaining Some Momentum
The Gold Coast housing market is continuing to regain some momentum as it heads into the spring selling season. The large majority of suburbs in the market, which was heavily hit during the global financial crisis, recorded positive increases in their median house prices in the past quarter and year. Just a few years ago.
Now Looks Like a Good Time to Buy a Gold Coast Investment
The Gold Coast market has finally entered a recovery. This recovery started in earnest this year. It followed a market correction and long stagnation period. This ‘reset and rest’ was needed, as the Gold Coast had overheated in terms of price and even rents in the mid-to-late 2000s. Property values on the Gold Coast appreciated.
Marrying Later, Renting Longer – Welcome News for Landlords
Landlords have never had it better, with an increase in people delaying marriage and clocking up more time renting. An analysis of research by Matthew Lovering of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute found that because people are marrying later they are also buying their first property later in life. Mr Lovering found that between.
Landlords Urged to Monitor Arrears
Property investors have been reminded not to be complacent when it comes to protecting their income. Terry Scheer Insurance executive general manager Carolyn Parrella said a tenant who falls behind in their rent can put landlords under significant financial stress. “Arrears can be a very long and costly process to resolve and may leave landlords.