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Australia News

Sydney Housing Crisis: 35% Increase to Renters

Millie Bannister was already worried about the rising cost of living in Sydney when she got a note from her landlady proposing a 35% rent rise. The 26-year-old executive director of the mental health organization Allknd says the rent rise will alter her lifestyle and career goals, prompting some to suggest that the state government should set price limits. Moreover, she said it was raised by $60; the new rise is $270 per week, or 35%, or roughly $12,000 annually. The situation is depressing and disheartening, and almost devastating. Allknd did not think that a typical individual can afford a

February 10, 2023 No Comments

Australia News

Why first-time homebuyers are at a five-year low

As a result of increasing mortgage rates, decreasing costs, and the fear of investing in a sinking market, the number of first-time homebuyers has dropped to levels not seen since 2017. According to ABS data, only 7646 first-time purchasers obtained mortgages in December. New lending agreements have been relatively low since June 2017 (7,642). Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee stated that first-time purchasers were discouraged from purchasing due to the possibility of future Reserve Bank interest rate hikes and the associated ambiguity. Both purchasers and vendors were scared off, which reduced the number of houses available for sale and

February 8, 2023 No Comments

Featured

London ranks fourth in worldwide home price performance.

London’s property market lags behind the rest of the UK regarding average property price performance. Still, it is among the top four most desirable markets worldwide regarding yearly property price increases. EasyMoney, a peer-to-peer real estate investing platform, analyzed property market prices in 15 of the world’s most desirable property market hotspots, focusing on annual home price rises and the markets’ evolution since the outbreak. The data demonstrate that Miami has the highest yearly home price rise worldwide. The annual increase in the city’s home prices was 23.7%, while the increase from the fourth quarter of 2018 to the first

January 31, 2023 No Comments

Australia News

Australia’s Real Estate Prospects For 2023

We highlight some fundamental elements supporting the growth of Australia’s diverse real estate markets. The Australian real estate market will continue to be influenced by various variables in 2023. There are some bright spots in the next year’s economic and financial prospects, provided you know where to look. Several of the most critical drivers of success in the Australian real estate market are discussed in this article. Residential property market outlook In 2021, after relative stagnation, the residential real estate sector saw explosive expansion. As a result of interest rate increases and increasing prices, 2022 saw much-reduced volumes entering the

January 30, 2023 No Comments

Australia News

Australia’s rich listers are busy trading up over the holidays.

During the holiday season between Christmas and New Year’s, Australia‘s ultra-wealthy have been purchasing and selling luxury residences, such as the $130 million paid by Atlassian Co-founder Scott Farquhar for the Point Piper trophy property ‘Uig Lodge. It’s a record for Australia’s real estate market, representing the highest price ever. According to realestate.com.au, Mr. Farquhar and his investment banker wife, Kim Jackson, purchased a house on Wentworth St. before Christmas, even though it had yet to be posted with agents. Uig Lodge, located on a 3,300 square meter plot, was constructed at the start of the past century to evoke

January 27, 2023 No Comments

Featured

As China reopens its border, Thailand implements new entrance rules.

As Thailand readies itself for an anticipated surge in visitors following the reopening of China’s borders, the country’s aviation authority has swiftly implemented stringent measures to ensure the safety of its populace. With the resumption of international travel, Thailand is taking proactive steps to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission and protect public health. In light of the evolving global pandemic situation, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced robust protocols for inbound travelers. These measures aim to safeguard both tourists and local residents against the potential spread of the virus, particularly in densely populated areas and tourist

January 17, 2023 No Comments

New Zealand News

Nearly 40% of all homes for sale have had their prices reduced.

New data shows that the price of almost 40% of properties that were listed with a price in 2022 was later cut. According to new information from realestate.co.nz, property owners are hesitant to advertise their homes for sale. Across the country, December had a 26% decrease in new property listings compared to December 2021. In the last month, only Taranaki and Coromandel had more postings than they had a year ago. However, there remained a wide variety of other homes from which to choose. Coromandel, Nelson and bays, Taranaki, and the central North Island all had more than double the

January 16, 2023 No Comments

Investments

Should you purchase a London house in 2023, as mortgages outpace renting?

Despite declining home costs, renting in the nation’s capital has surpassed buying for the first time in 13 years. In this case, it’s essential to consider if you should enter a volatile market or wait it out. In London, the cost of mortgage payments has surpassed the cost of rent due to increasing interest rates, the cost-of-living problem, and mounting worries about a recession. Buying a home in the capital is now more expensive than renting by £832 a month, according to exclusive data reviewed by Homes & Property, even though house prices have begun to decline. Many first-time buyers

January 13, 2023 No Comments

News

In 2022, London property sellers earned a record £200k profit.

The typical homeowner in London earned £219,110 on selling a home in 2018, or about $23,560 annually. People who purchased a property within the previous 20 years and sold it in 2022 achieved unprecedented six-figure earnings, with the highest gains seen in London. According to recent statistics compiled by Hamptons, homeowners in 17 London boroughs, including Camden, Hackney, and Brent, made profits of more than £200,000 when selling their homes. Sellers in the capital city typically received £23,560 a year after their residences were on the market for 9.3 years. In the United Kingdom, the average annual income for a

January 12, 2023 No Comments

New Zealand News

Home prices: Seven New Zealand districts in buyers’ markets after home values declined in 2022

New data reveals that towards the end of 2022, seven out of New Zealand’s regions have become buyers’ markets due to falling home prices. According to Realestate.co.nz, the property market has seen a significant change in 2022, after an “interesting” year in which the national average asking price trended lower in reaction to growing inflation, interest rate rises, and changed lending restrictions. “Many outside forces have been at work this year. Not only has the New Zealand economy been booming, but the rising prices we saw during the height of pandemic restrictions have also begun to level down, “According to

January 11, 2023 No Comments