Blog Archive May 2011
Flat Brisbane market means opportunities for property investors
- May 27, 2011
- Ayda Shabanzadeh
- Investment
Recently, I discussed what a decrease in building approvals means for the future Brisbane property market – namely a shortage of available property and an increase in values in years to come. However, at the moment, reports are showing that the currently flat property market will not actually pick up until spring this year.
Building approvals in QLD decrease
- May 17, 2011
- Ayda Shabanzadeh
- Investment
Recent data just released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that the number of residential building approvals, particularly apartments ,were up in every other state, except for Queensland and South Australia during the month of March 2011.
Owning versus renting property cycle
- May 10, 2011
- Ayda Shabanzadeh
- Investment
The property market seems to exist in a series of cycles. One cycle that is not commonly identified is that of capital growth verses the cost of rents.