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The immigration debate is heating up in Australia .. here’s what we’re not talking about. We just clicked over 28 million Australians. A new resident lands roughly every 75 seconds. And depending on which talkback caller you believe, this is either the engine of our prosperity or the reason your kids will never own a… Read more »
Punishing property investors has wider implications for the housing crisis … particularly the rental market. Rents are rising faster than inflation, so recently I shared some ways tenants can push back. Now, with the Federal Government considering changes to capital gains tax concessions as part of the housing affordability debate, renters have more to worry… Read more »
Rents are soaring across Australia, with increases now well above inflation. For many tenants, the cost-of-living crisis is crippling, especially as everyday essentials like groceries, electricity and petrol continue to climb. But here’s the good news: if you are paying ever-increasing rent, you don’t have to just cop it. There are practical steps you can… Read more »
Like much of the recent media commentary, I’ve pointed out that while the First Home Buyer Guarantee makes it easier for first home buyers to enter the market, it won’t solve the housing crisis. The only real solution is to build more housing. It’s that simple. If anything, the First Home Guarantee will push up… Read more »
A record number of property investors are selling because of rising costs, legislative uncertainty, and concerns over proposed federal tax reforms. Basically landlords, much maligned by tenants and governments for ‘causing the current rental crisis’, are pulling out and investing their money somewhere else. As I’ve warned previously, higher taxes and reducing the rights of… Read more »
The nation’s capital cities are all experiencing a similar rental market trend, but in Brisbane, it is a totally different story. Here’s why. According to real estate giant Ray White, we’re seeing a national slowdown in rental growth. Average household sizes are returning to pre-COVID levels, creating additional capacity in the market. While housing supply… Read more »
A study has revealed just how much the number of bedrooms in a property impacts the rate of rental growth. And it’s very interesting. As the rental crisis continues, it seems tenants are shifting towards larger properties with more bedrooms, so the cost can be shared across more people. CoreLogic has produced a fascinating study… Read more »
