Tag: investment property

Six costs you need to be prepared for when buying an investment property

Investing in property has always been considered a sure bet. But you’ll need to be prepared to encounter some costs along the way.  First-time buyers or new investors often don’t understand the total cost of purchasing and maintaining a property, says Tony Xia of The Mortgage Agency.   “Ongoing costs are often vastly underestimated when investors.

Who are modern first-home buyers in Australia?

It is taking longer and longer for most Australians to get into their first home. So, who are the first-home buyers able to crack the market now? Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals some interesting facts about modern first-timers that may surprise you. First-time buyers are still young… but getting older Compared with.

Rent prices just rose at the fastest quarterly rate on record

A combination of low rental stock and high demand continues to drive prices up across the country and experts say there’s no relief in sight, especially for tenants in capital cities. PropTrack’s latest Rental Report for the September quarter shows rental prices have increased at the fastest quarterly rate on record, surging by 4.3% in the past.

Frightfully Fun! Halloween at Gold Coast Theme Parks

Halloween is creeping up (pun intended) already and what better way to celebrate this spooky fun-filled occasion than at Gold Coast theme park? Here are some of the best Gold Coast Halloween events for amping up the scare factor during the day or after dark… Fright Nights at Warner Bros. Movie World Evil returns to Warner Bros..

Australian women are investing in property more than ever

Women are increasingly doing it for themselves when it comes to investing. While research five years ago found that only a third of investors were female. Back then, the average real estate investor was a married, wealthy, middle-aged man with a high income and full-time work; that’s now rapidly changing. “We’re seeing a lot more.

Top 10 ways to help your garden survive La Nina

Persistent, record-breaking extreme rain and flooding have made growing backyard food challenging for many Australians. Along with splitting summer fruits, damaging soil and plants, and promoting rot, mould, slugs and other problems, it’s happening at a time when fresh produce is more expensive than ever. With a third La Nina confirmed, gardens in eastern Australia can.

The Brisbane suburbs set for an Olympic-sized price boom

Australians are pumped for the Brisbane Olympic Games, and so should be the homeowners in pockets of the Queensland capital where the action will be. Residents in key suburbs in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, where 2032 Games’ infrastructure will be built, are sitting on a future gold mine, according to new.

Why sales records are ‘broken all the time’ in these two QLD regions

They’re the two prime spots of Queensland coastal living and, although the pandemic rush of migration from Australia’s cities is now slowing, demand for prestige homes on both the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast is still dwarfing supply. “We’re still seeing sales records being broken all the time,” says Amir Mian from Amir Prestige Property.

Three ways to ensure your house is secure while you’re on holidays

There’s no denying we have a seemingly insatiable appetite for travel now border restrictions have been lifted. But while all the excitement is focused on where the next holiday destination will be, travellers also need to turn their attention to security. A trip away is going to be much more enjoyable knowing your home is.

Check out the Scarecrow Project at Dreamworld’s Spring County Fair

It’s time for the fun and entertainment of the Dreamworld Spring County Fair. 17 September to 9 October 2022. Come and join us to take a journey down our ex-STRAW-dinary Scarecrow Lane, filled with scarecrows designed and built by school students from across the nation as part of the Dreamworld Scarecrow Project. The Dreamworld Scarecrow.