What’s in Store for Adelaide?

What’s in Store for Adelaide? It’s fair to say that Adelaide has been flying under the radar for some time now, with investor attention fixed firmly elsewhere. But how is the market tracking? And what might be on the horizon? Vacancy Rates Adelaide currently boasts the tightest rental market in the country. According to recent […]

When Will Melbourne Bounce Back?

When Will Melbourne Bounce Back? Melbourne’s, once a stalwart of the national market, is experiencing a slowdown – particularly in comparison to the surging markets of other cities like Brisbane. For the first time in 14 years, Brisbane’s median home value has overtaken Melbourne’s, hitting $951,000 compared to Melbourne’s $912,000. This shift raises important questions […]

Investors are Fleeing Melbourne – Here’s Why You Shouldn’t

The Victorian property market is currently in the throes of a significant shift as investors rapidly sell off their rental properties. According to research conducted by Property Investment Professionals of Australia, 31.35% of Victorian investors sold one or more rental properties in the past year, a figure significantly higher than the national average of 12.1%. […]

The Power of House Hacking

The Power of House Hacking Ever heard of house hacking? This innovative approach is emerging as a savvy strategy for first-time investors and young Australians to make buying a home more affordable. With the help of a trusted residential property buying agent like Search Party Property, you can leverage house hacking to significantly reduce your […]

Is Melbourne Oversupplied With Property?

Is Melbourne oversupplied with property? Like any market, property prices are a consequence of supply and demand. For many months now, we’ve heard a similar refrain concerning the ‘chronic undersupply’ of housing across the market. Housing Australia has even forecast a national shortfall of 100,000 homes in just four years’ time. This being true, how […]

What Does Raising The First Home Buyer Grant Actually Achieve?

What Does Raising The First Home Buyer Grant Actually Achieve? With the homeownership dream increasingly out of reach for many Australians, the Queensland government has announced a ‘cost of living boost for first home buyers’—with the first home buyers’ grant being doubled from $15,000 to $30,000. The increase came into effect on the 20th of […]

Do Property Prices Really Double Every 7 Years?

You’ve probably heard that over a 7-10 year period, the value of Australian real estate will always double like clockwork. It’s a common rule of thumb. But just how true is this? Does the pattern of history prove this to be false? Or is it indeed an accurate, high-level precis of the market’s intricacies? To […]

How Does Crime Impact The Property Market?

How Does Crime Impact The Property Market? Everyone knows the old adage, “crime doesn’t pay”. But is it true for the property? And how much attention should property investors pay to crime rates? You might expect that fewer people want to live somewhere with a high crime rate, meaning high crime causes the property market […]

Can You Predict Interest Rates?

If you keep up with our monthly Market Smart reports at all, you’ll have come across one of these charts: This is the ASX’s “30 Day Interbank Cash Rate Futures Implied Yield Curve”, and, as well as having an egregious word salad of a name, it can be a pretty useful tool for understanding what […]

Yield Curve Inversion – Are We Heading For a Recession?

Recently, there’s been no end of provocative and alarming headlines written about the Australian economy, with words like ‘crisis’ and ‘recession’ readily thrown around. A major driver of this concern is that Australia’s yield curve has inverted – something that hadn’t happened previously since 2008. But what makes this a big deal? And what is […]