In a recent article on home values, Cameron Kusher shares a few interesting statistics regarding growth in capital city home values and the longevity of growth periods in an article for the Property Update.
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Waterfront Properties Rallying Against Odds
Coastal areas have had their fair share of trouble of late, but now they are showing signs of resurgence, writes Tim Lawless for the Property Update.
Dwelling Approvals At Their Highest Since April 2012
The housing market has shown fine momentum and the market confidence amply reflects in the upward curve of the construction sector. Tim Lawless for the Property Update talks about the hike in dwelling construction and partly attributes it to the low mortgage rates. Development activity has picked up all across Australia and unlike the resource sector; investment in housing sector should keep posting good numbers in times to come.
Are We Really Getting Riskier With Our Property Investments?
Low interest rate is a temptation anyone can submit to but should it carry you away to such an extent where you leave behind all your wisdom regarding property investments? What if the interest rates suddenly increase and properties you locked now became a huge mortgage burden on a later day? In a time when people are falling for risky investment strategies, an article on The Advisor talks about erring on the side of caution.
The Great Riddle Called Population Growth
Australia has added a little in deficit of 400,000 heads to its population kitty over the last year. Places like Tasmania, Canberra and South Australia have not seen any appreciable population growth, one that has been witnessed by areas like NSW, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia. Pete Wargent for the Property Update states that Western Australia has added most to its kitty when seen in terms of percentage hike.
First Home Buyers Keener, Houses Win Against Apartments
I am quite happy with the recent surge in first home buyer (FHB) involvement in the Australian property market. They have laid low for a long time now but in the last three months or so, there has been a 50% increase in their flock. Petra Sprekos for the Real Estate View observes the trend.
