Fixed vs Variable home loans – which is best for you?

Recently we wrote about what will happen to all those people who have a fixed rate loan expiring soon. You can read that article here … What happens when a fixed rate home loan ends? We received quite a few questions…

What is a Periodic Lease in Queensland

When deciding which type of lease is right for you and your rental property, it’s important to consider your needs as well as those of the tenant. Furthermore, if you’re a landlord, it’s important to…

What happens when a fixed rate home loan ends?

As a local real estate agent, we are fortunate to be able to talk with a lot of people every day. The topic of conversation that is most often discussed at the moment is about rising mortgage interest rates.  Especially…

Property Developers are Looking for your Large Blocks

Since the start of 2023, we have seen a large increase in the number of people looking to buy properties on larger blocks, with a view to developing them further. This is a trend that is being seen right across Brisbane.…

Why Everton Park is Brisbanes Best Suburb for Property Investors on the Northside

Something very interesting has been going on In our local area. Since interest rates have started to move up we have seen a decrease in property prices.  This has been going on for 12 months now. Everyone knows that. What…

What Brisbane Property Investors and Renters Need To Consider During Summer

Well, Summer in Brisbane has certainly arrived with the humidity rising dramatically in the past week. If you are a Property Investor or a Tenant there are a few things that you need to think about in summer. 1. Safety…

7 Key Factors to Consider When Investing in a Property for Maximum ROI

There are many key considerations to make when looking for investment properties, especially on Brisbane’s north side. 1. The first thing to think about is the location. High-quality properties in desirable locations,…

Real Estate Terms you should know

Looking for real estate terms, abbreviations and jargon? Here’s the ultimate glossary of real estate terms and abbreviations updated in 2023 from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), Property Council of Australia,…

Everton Park rental squeeze and population surge collide

New data shows the number of Brisbane homes for rent shrank by 17.8 per cent last year, with fresh analysis finding some areas absorbed as many as 14,000 new residents during the pandemic. This is consistent with the data…

Interest Rates, Property Prices and You

Another month another Interest Rate increase. Since the 3rd of May 2022, the Reserve Bank has increased interest rates a total of 9 times. Almost every month. The official cash rate was 0.10% (an historically low level)…