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Aug. 27, 2018, 6:22 a.m.
Q3 2018 Key Market Indicators – Queensland
Queensland (QLD) takes out the silver award nationally for highest nett migration in the PRDnationwide Q3 2018 Key Market Indicator Awards series, recording a movement of 9,174 people as of December 2017. This is great news for the QLD property market, particularly Brisbane, as an increase in population growth equals to an increase in property demand, be it for purchase or rent.
July 23, 2018, 6:53 a.m.
Australian Economic Property Report 2018
The recent release of PRDnationwide’s ‘2018 Australian Economic and Property Report’ and Capital City ‘Affordable & Liveable Property Guides 1st Half 2018’ signals a significant change in the property market generally and particularly within the housing affordability landscape. The set of reports provides an overview of the key economic drivers and their impact on the property market, assisting home buyers and investors in making fact based property decisions.
July 23, 2018, 5:30 a.m.
Brisbane - Affordable & Liveable Property Guide 1st Half 2018
Between 2016 to the 1st quarter of 2018*, the number of houses sold in the Brisbane City Local Government Area (LGA) grew by 17.9%. The median price also grew by 3.1%, indicating real capital growth and healthy demand. Units however, have become increasingly affordable as prices have softened by -3.1%. The majority (61.3%) of suburbs in greater Brisbane experienced single digit price growth, 14.9% experienced double digit growth and 23.8% had negative growth. Property buyers will be ecstatic to learn about these affordable options amid continued price growth across suburbs in the north and south. At the same time, rental prices in the LGA have remained stable for both houses and units.
May 28, 2018, 6:26 a.m.
Tannum Sands Property Factsheet 1st Half of 2018
The Tannum Sands property market is embarking on a road of recovery, after a period of market softening over the past five years. Between 2017 and 2018 (Q1 2018) median price for houses increased by 0.5% to $321,750, whilst the median price for vacant land increased by a substantial 9.4% to $175,000.
May 14, 2018, 12:23 a.m.
Ready, Set, Go Regional 2018
The PRDnationwide ‘Ready, Set, GO Regional 2018’ report is a timely ‘go to’ guide for home buyers and investors on affordable options in regional areas. The report highlights regional areas in Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania that not only highlight house price affordability, but also show promising growth indicators for local jobs and a sustainable economic future.
March 18, 2018, 11:23 p.m.
Your Green Guide – Residential Real Estate 2018
PRDnationwide, through the Australia Research Council Linkage project funded by the Australian Federal Government, is proud to release Your Green Guide - Residential Real Estate 2018 and an accompanying Green House Scorecard. This work is a culmination of 3 years of research, in collaboration with Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Germany, and other key industry partners.
March 6, 2018, 6:52 a.m.
Q1 2018 Key Market Indicators – Queensland
The number of first home buyer loans in Queensland as of September quarter 2017 is 6,271 loans, making it the 3rd highest number of first home buyer loans across the country, after Victoria (8,786 loans) and New South Wales (6,775 loans). This is an interesting and unexpected result for QLD, considering that the state has been known for more affordable property prices in comparison to Victoria and New South Wales – suggesting that improvements related to first home buyers policies are needed.
June 23, 2017, 6:46 a.m.
Tannum Sands Research Factsheet 1st Half of 2017
Tannum Sands recorded a median house price of $370,000 in Q1 2017 with -5.1% decline over the same period of time. Tannum Sands’ house market is softening at a slower rate than the Gladstone LGA, indicating a more resilient market. Now is an ideal time for first time home buyers to enter the market, as affordability has increased.