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What the Growth of Western Sydney Teaches Us About Property

9 April 20199 April 2019Jack GuthrieLeave a comment

Throughout 2018, Australia’s population hit a milestone of 25 million, years ahead of the expectations of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Strong levels of overseas migration and a robust health system saw our nations population grow faster than the majority of the OECD. Since 2000, our countries population has added the equivalent to the whole population of Queensland and this growth is still apparent today, with the ABS estimating Australia adds a new residents every 83 seconds.

Rental Yields Increasing from Historic Lows

2 April 20192 April 2019Jack GuthrieLeave a comment

Australia’s national market is currently in a stage of correction. After moving through a period of strong and sustained growth, the housing market is experiencing a natural phase of stagnation. Primarily driven by the downturn in the Sydney housing market, Australia’s property prices are seeing subdued performance as it begins a process of recalibration. While this may urge some property investors to run for the hills, it is times like these that we at Blue Wealth understand there lies opportunity for our clients.

ANZ loosening investor policy

26 March 2019Jack GuthrieLeave a comment

Over the last 24 months, investor credit has been all but cut off through strict serviceability policies. Increasingly prudent lending criteria has forced major Australian lenders to follow suit, with the volume of investment lending constrained throughout our credit sector since early 2017. Interest only loans and lending on deposits lower than 10% in particular have been significantly restricted, with the regulator aiming to cool Australia’s rapidly moving housing markets.

Understanding Social Trends in Property – Part Three

19 March 201919 March 2019Dominic CavagninoLeave a comment

Part three of the McCrindle demographic study looks into the changing of the guard in terms of Australian generations. From 2019, there will be more Australians born since 1980, than before 1980. This study acknowledges the change with Generation Y (born 1980 to 1994), Generation Z (born 1995 to 2009) and Generation Alpha (born since 2010) as they become the dominate generations of our population.

Opal Tower Revealed

12 March 2019Jack GuthrieLeave a comment

The Opal Tower saga was the biggest talking point in the development industry throughout the first quarter of 2019. The displacement of residents over the Christmas period and a seemingly doomed building structure provided headlines that caused a stir throughout Australia’s residential scene, while builder Icon constructions were scrutinised for their involvement within the project. More recently news on the building has lulled in waiting for the final report findings.

Understanding Social Trends in Property – Part Two

5 March 2019Dominic CavagninoLeave a comment

Part two of our look into the McCrindle Social Trends study, looks into the Refinement of the Australian Identity.

Where Are the Markets – Part Two

5 March 2019Jack GuthrieLeave a comment

This week we will be continue with our update on Australia’s cyclical markets and touch on where we believe the markets are heading for the year.

Another 40% drop in the property market? Here’s my opinion

26 February 201918 June 2019Dr Tony Hayek2 Comments on Another 402 drop in the property market? Here’s my opinion

‘An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn’t happen today.’ Laurence J. Peter

Where are the Markets – Part One

26 February 2019Jack GuthrieLeave a comment

As markets change from year to year it’s our job at Blue Wealth to ensure clients buy the right property, in the right market at the right time. Markets shift from boom to correction continually due to their cyclical nature. This week’s article will be the first instalment of our 2019 update for “Where are the markets?”, giving insight into this year’s property clock and where the markets are currently.

Queensland Benefitting from New South Wales Stagnation

19 February 2019Jack GuthrieLeave a comment

The relationship between Sydney and Brisbane’s property markets can best be described as countercyclical. Generally, when one of the markets are experiencing a period of correction, the other takes place as a major benefactor. This effect can be tracked throughout market cycles reaching back to the 1980’s, when property investment was relatively unheard of. Since 2012, Sydney has been the clear winner of the race with a well-documented period of prolonged market performance.

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