http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update Property Courses | Property Education | Financial Education Sun, 19 May 2013 23:43:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2281 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2281#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 23:43:46 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2281 The metropolitan Sydney vacancy rate tightened by 0.1 percentage points to 1.7% in April, according to new figures compiled by the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW).]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2281 0 The metropolitan Sydney vacancy rate tightened by 0.1 percentage points to 1.7% in April, according to new figures compiled by the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW). http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2273 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2273#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:03:28 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2273 For those interested in the Australian residential property market, below are a collection of figures illustrating long-term trends. Housing prices and land values are compared to a basket of fundamental metrics. Australians are fortunate because much data on real estate and financial markets are publicly available, going into depth not seen in other countries.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2273 3 For those interested in the Australian residential property market, below are a collection of figures illustrating long-term trends. Housing prices and land values are compared to a basket of fundamental metrics. Australians are fortunate because much data on real estate and financial markets are publicly available, going into depth not seen in other countries. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2269 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2269#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:20:17 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2269 Brisbane was the top performing mainland property market over January with property values up 2% to a median of $432,250, according to RP Data-Rismark.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2269 0 Brisbane was the top performing mainland property market over January with property values up 2% to a median of $432,250, according to RP Data-Rismark. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2263 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2263#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:14:32 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2263 Mention of the Gold Coast residential market rarely raises an eyebrow these days, unless there's a story about a megamillion-dollar sale, or word of more bad karma in the market.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2263 0 Mention of the Gold Coast residential market rarely raises an eyebrow these days, unless there's a story about a megamillion-dollar sale, or word of more bad karma in the market. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2259 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2259#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:57:47 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2259 The prices of Brisbane apartments increased by 2.3% over November to a median of $360,000, in contrast to a flat capital city housing market, according to the latest monthly update by RP Data-Rismark.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2259 1 The prices of Brisbane apartments increased by 2.3% over November to a median of $360,000, in contrast to a flat capital city housing market, according to the latest monthly update by RP Data-Rismark. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2252 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2252#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:05:55 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2252 The forecast is for clear skies in many parts of the Australian residential land market – but if you’re in Melbourne or Adelaide, don’t pack a picnic just yet.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2252 2 The forecast is for clear skies in many parts of the Australian residential land market – but if you’re in Melbourne or Adelaide, don’t pack a picnic just yet. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2239 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2239#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:24:39 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2239 These are 10 of the traditionally pre-eminent guises of investment risk, but specifically as they apply to Australian property investors.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2239 0 These are 10 of the traditionally pre-eminent guises of investment risk, but specifically as they apply to Australian property investors. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2244 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2244#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:28:00 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2244 The confidence level amongst Australian consumers (as measured by the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index) has been on an upwards trend since April this year, and over November the Index recorded a sharp rise to reach the highest level since April 2011. An easy way to interpret the index is when the reading is over 100, optimists are outweighing pessimists and when the index is lower than 100 pessimists are outweighing optimists. In November 2012, the Consumer Sentiment Index was showing a value of 104.3.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2244 0 The confidence level amongst Australian consumers (as measured by the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index) has been on an upwards trend since April this year, and over November the Index recorded a sharp rise to reach the highest level since April 2011. An easy way to interpret the index is when the reading is over 100, optimists are outweighing pessimists and when the index is lower than 100 pessimists are outweighing optimists. In November 2012, the Consumer Sentiment Index was showing a value of 104.3. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2234 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2234#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:12:15 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2234 This is the first in a series about the current state of play in each of our eight capital cities. Today we feature Sydney and Melbourne; in early December we will cover Brisbane and Adelaide, with the other four to follow soon after.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2234 1 This is the first in a series about the current state of play in each of our eight capital cities. Today we feature Sydney and Melbourne; in early December we will cover Brisbane and Adelaide, with the other four to follow soon after. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2229 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2229#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:24:40 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2229 Most people who have any interest in the housing market will appreciate that the performance of home values can vary broadly based on a range of factors. Geographically, for example, we have seen Darwin values rise by more than 8% over the first eight months of the year, while Melbourne values have fallen by 2.6% over the same time frame. Across the broad housing types there are differences as well, with unit markets generally showing stronger conditions compared with the detached housing market.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2229 0 Most people who have any interest in the housing market will appreciate that the performance of home values can vary broadly based on a range of factors. Geographically, for example, we have seen Darwin values rise by more than 8% over the first eight months of the year, while Melbourne values have fallen by 2.6% over the same time frame. Across the broad housing types there are differences as well, with unit markets generally showing stronger conditions compared with the detached housing market. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2225 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2225#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:38:08 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2225 Property prices in Sydney inched up slightly last month, the fifth such monthly increase this year. Combined house and unit prices in Australia's most expensive city rose 0.1 per cent last month, taking the increase over the quarter to 2.4 per cent, figures from RP Data-Rismark August Hedonic Daily Home Value Index show.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2225 0 Property prices in Sydney inched up slightly last month, the fifth such monthly increase this year. Combined house and unit prices in Australia's most expensive city rose 0.1 per cent last month, taking the increase over the quarter to 2.4 per cent, figures from RP Data-Rismark August Hedonic Daily Home Value Index show. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2222 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2222#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:34:40 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2222 The Reserve Bank has left its key interest rate unchanged for a third month in a row even as signs emerge that the mining boom is fading. The central bank kept its cash rate unchanged at 3.5 per cent, matching the expectations of market economists.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2222 0 The Reserve Bank has left its key interest rate unchanged for a third month in a row even as signs emerge that the mining boom is fading. The central bank kept its cash rate unchanged at 3.5 per cent, matching the expectations of market economists. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2217 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2217#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:29:48 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2217 The Reserve Bank is likely to wait until November to cut interest rates again, according to the Commonwealth Bank’s chief economist Michael Blythe, following today's benign June quarter inflation rate reading.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2217 0 The Reserve Bank is likely to wait until November to cut interest rates again, according to the Commonwealth Bank’s chief economist Michael Blythe, following today's benign June quarter inflation rate reading. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2212 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2212#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:42:04 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2212 The “stars are beginning to align” for the Sydney residential housing market, with median prices forecast to grow by a cumulative 17% over the next three year to reach a median of $750,000, according to a new report by BIS Shrapnel.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2212 0 The “stars are beginning to align” for the Sydney residential housing market, with median prices forecast to grow by a cumulative 17% over the next three year to reach a median of $750,000, according to a new report by BIS Shrapnel. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2203 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2203#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 03:07:57 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2203 Consumers are growing more confident that mortgage rates will continue to fall over the next 12 months following the May and June RBA rate cuts, but a significant proportion still expect rates to rise, according to the June Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer survey.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2203 0 Consumers are growing more confident that mortgage rates will continue to fall over the next 12 months following the May and June RBA rate cuts, but a significant proportion still expect rates to rise, according to the June Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer survey. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2192 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2192#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 23:59:43 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2192 While in Africa last week, I was asked, “Why are the prices of gold and silver falling?” My answer was, “Because more people are selling than buying.” ]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2192 0 While in Africa last week, I was asked, “Why are the prices of gold and silver falling?” My answer was, “Because more people are selling than buying.” http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2188 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2188#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 23:04:52 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2188 While a majority of borrowers are still cautious about leaping onto the property ladder, buyer sentiment is on the rise.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2188 0 While a majority of borrowers are still cautious about leaping onto the property ladder, buyer sentiment is on the rise. http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2186 http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2186#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 22:36:49 +0000 Property Toolbox http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?p=2186 Greece is teetering on the brink of default, while the debt crisis appears to be spreading to Spain, as evidenced by a Moody's decision to cut ratings on 16 banks there.]]> http://propertytoolbox.com.au/property-update/?feed=rss2&p=2186 0 Greece is teetering on the brink of default, while the debt crisis appears to be spreading to Spain, as evidenced by a Moody's decision to cut ratings on 16 banks there.