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Chinese Buyers Flock to Gold Coast Property Market for Bargains

By Kristie Kwok on 13 Dec 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Thanks to price declines of up to 50 per cent in some parts, Chinese buyers are hunting for property bargains in the Gold Coast. According to Darrell Irwin of Colliers International, the current wave of Chinese investment in the Gold Coast has the potential to be just as big, if not bigger, than the Japanese boom of the 1980s ...

What Should You Consider Before Buying Interstate?

By Kristie Kwok on 11 Dec 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Opportunities are plentiful if you are open to buying interstate. However, you need to have a bigger risk appetite in order to invest in markets further away because there are added dangers to this type of investment. Thorough research is required to build up your knowledge of an unfamiliar area in a different state ...

First Home Buyers in Mortgage Distress

By Kristie Kwok on 5 Dec 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Despite low lending rates, 53 per cent of first home owners are said to be in mortgage distress. This alarming statistic comes from a First Homeowner survey conducted by Mortgage Choice in September, in which a thousand respondents took part. The results raise questions about lending standards ...

Current Recovery is Hurting First Home Buyers

By Kristie Kwok on 28 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Australian property values grew another 1.3 per cent in October according to the RP Data-Rismark index, raising yet again more questions about the sustainability of house prices. Combined capital city house values are up by 7.9 per cent over the last 12 months, representing the fastest growth rate over the past three years ...

Bushfire Season: Minimising Fire Danger to Your Property

By Kristie Kwok on 27 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

The NSW bushfires last month were a sobering reminder of the dangers many face during bushfire season. As we near the onset of summer, planning for bushfire protection is a must if you live in a high risk area. An important part of this process involves preparing your home for the unthinkable ...

Auction Clearance Rates Up. Are We in a Boom?

By Kristie Kwok on 20 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Properties are selling faster, house prices are rising and high auction clearance rates prevail. House prices grew by 1.2 per cent in Melbourne over the month of October, and the latest research released by RP Data Auction Plus suggests Melbourne’s clearance rate is around 71 per cent ...

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