Year: 2021

Virtual buying: ‘Time of the essence’ for hot QLD property

Virtual bidding wars for Queensland real estate may be here to stay, with pandemic-induced border closures “supercharging” technology across the property sector during the pandemic. And sealing the deal using virtual inspections, digital signatures and facial recognition technology are just some of the ways that buying bricks and mortar may have changed forever. ‘Essentially free’.

6 creative ways to decorate your rental property

Make your rental property feel like home with expert tips from an interior stylist. Just because you’re renting doesn’t mean your home can’t look like your own. While you may not be able to lay your own floorboards or paint the walls (unless you have a very accommodating landlord), you can still style your space.

Should home sellers ‘Deck the Halls’ when listing at Christmas?

Christmas: it’s the most wonderful time of the year, according to some songwriters – with homes across the country changing their appearance to include a jingle of bells, pine trees, inflatable Santa Clauses and enough festive lights to illuminate the outback. And while it’s a great look for the festive season, if you’re selling your.

Investor activity in housing increases

“The value of loans to investors continued to increase in October to reach its highest level since April 2015, just prior to APRA imposing macro-prudential restrictions on investors,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt. The ABS released the Lending to Households and Businesses data for October 2021 today. The publication presents statistics on housing finance commitments.

House Price Growth At Its Highest Since 1980s

The current rate at which prices are growing has hit its highest level since the 1980s. PropTrack economist Paul Ryan said the current house price growth, which hit 22% across capital cities, was the third fastest in history, next to the records achieved in the 1980s and 1950s. “House prices have shot up recently following.

Five ingredients for the perfect kitchen

When it comes time to design your kitchen, the recipe is simple. It needs to present beautifully but taste equally as amazing. The presentation of the kitchen is always the most exciting part but so often we forget about the taste (aka what is inside those cupboards) and that is the vital ingredient to create.

Pimpama the suburb for investors to watch

There’s been a particular suburb starting to crop up in property data sets of late that you don’t see too often. No, it’s not Burleigh Heads, or Mermaid Beach, or Currumbin (although they do continue to dominate the news for just about everything from stellar house-price growth to where the latest celebrity was spotted sipping.

The affordable QLD suburbs tipped to boom in 2022

They are some of Queensland’s most affordable suburbs, but a combination of factors could see these locations boom in 2022. The Well Home Loans Green Shoots Report has identified 20 Queensland metropolitan and regional suburbs where stock levels and days on market have tanked, and asking prices have increased over the past three months. And.

Staying ahead of legislation changes in the rental marketplace

At MPM we like to be ahead of the curve, which is why we would like to share with you some information about upcoming legislation changes. The first change to be introduced is to provide options for people experiencing domestic and family violence to end a tenancy, which commenced on 20 October 2021. The remaining.

How to get your outdoor areas guest-ready

Remember when we could have friends and family over to our houses, without breaking the law? Ah, those were the good old days! Fortunately, depending on which state you live in, socialising at home is slowly returning – along with warmer weather and longer days. So, now’s the perfect time to give your outdoor area,.