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6 Key Reasons why the Property Boom will be over within 6 – 12 months

May 2021: The Australian Property Market is experiencing a boom that defies rational economic thinking. Every capital city and most regional towns are experiencing unprecedented levels of buyer demand. Many properties are sold within days. There are 6 Key Reasons why the Property Boom will probably end before the middle of 2022. Property owners who are considering selling in the next 6 – 12 months will likely sell at the top of the market for the following reasons: # 1. Government stimulus being turned off The Home Builder Grant ($25,000 reduced to $15,000) and First Home Buyers Grant ($15,000) have stimulated huge demand for newly built homes. On top of this JobKeeper, JobSeeker and other initiatives have pumped billions of dollars into the Australian economy. The JobKeeper subsidy has now finished, JobSeeker Coronvirus supplement has ceased, Home Builder Grant applications closed on 14 April 2021 and other government stimulus is

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5 Expert Tips to improve your investment return when Buying, Selling or Leasing a Duplex

Affinity Property has helped hundreds of clients buy, sell & lease duplex properties over the past 15 years. Duplexes are still very popular with rental property investors and they are increasingly sought after by large, extended families. Below are our 5 Expert Tips to help you improve your investment return when you buy, sell or lease a duplex property. 5 Expert Tips to Increase Property Investment Return on Duplexes Tip 1. Dual Title vs Single Title – which is better? When you buy a duplex in Queensland, it will either be on single title or have two separate titles for each lot.  There are pros and cons with each structure.  Single title often reduces some costs such as rates, water and insurance (this cost difference can be as much as 15% – 20%).  Dual title allows you to sell one lot and retain the other.  A body corporate is also

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Best Property Manager In Dakabin

Dakabin’s Best Real Estate Agent Affinity Property is proud to be voted the best property manager in Dakabin by our clients. Affinity Property Management Service Guarantee We offer a comprehensive 100% Service Guarantee to our Landlords to ensure you get the best return for your Dakabin investment property. Service Guarantee Affinity Property manages a large and diverse portfolio of rental properties and we employ talented, local real estate agents with many years experience.  You will find in our Free Web Book advice about: our Service Guarantee; steps we take to maximise your rental income; fast leasing using our industry leading digital marketing; how we maintain and care for your property; tenant screening and selection; property inspections and reports; and other important property management services Dakabin Lifestyle Dakabin is a great area to live and invest.  It is a lovely green area with lots of parkland and is located in the

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Kallangur Rental Market

Kallangur Property Market Valuation Kallangur Rental Properties (March 2020) Kallangur continues to offer great value for money in the Moreton Bay Region with the average 4 bedroom house renting for $420 per week. Rents in Kallangur have changed marginally over the past 12 months, with the best increases occurring with townhouses and units.  Based on RTA Queensland Quarterly Rent Data, there were no declines in rent for any property type over the past 12 months.  2 bedroom townhouses experienced the biggest rent increase (+4.4%) followed by 2 bedroom units having healthy rent increase (+3.6%).  Rents for houses remained steady as shown in the table below. Current rental demand for this property type in this suburb Average weekly rent payable for this property type Difference in rent payable for this property type compared with 12 months ago 4 Bedroom House 37.9% $420.00 0% – 3 Bedroom House 17.7% $370.00 0% –

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Best Property Manager in Kallangur

Brisbane’s Best Real Estate Agent Affinity Property is proud to be voted the best property manager in Kallangur by our clients. Affinity Property Management Service Guarantee We offer a comprehensive 100% Service Guarantee to our Landlords to ensure you get the best return for your Kallangur investment property. Service Guarantee Affinity Property manages a large and diverse portfolio of rental properties and we employ talented, local real estate agents with many years experience.  You will find in our Free Web Book advice about: our Service Guarantee; steps we take to maximise your rental income; fast leasing using our industry leading digital marketing; how we maintain and care for your property; tenant screening and selection; property inspections and reports; and other important property management services Want Your Investment Property to Stand Out from the Crowd? Affinity Property has helped thousands of clients buy, sell and manage their investment properties over the past 15 years. 

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Best Suburbs to Invest in Australia Over the 20/21 Financial Year

Investing in Real Estate There are a number of areas across the country that continue to perform well and show much promise for the future, including Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay here in Queensland, Bendigo and Darebin in Victoria, Stirling in Western Australia and Marion in South Australia. Below, we take a brief look at how each of these areas is performing and what makes it attractive for residential property investment purposes in Australia. Sunshine Coast Sunshine Beach, Eumundi and Wurtulla were three of the best-performing suburbs in Sunshine Coast during 2019 and the area as a whole looks set to perform well over the coming financial year. Strong interest from Melbourne and Sydney-based investors along with interest from local investors, is helping to keep property valuation levels buoyant and the expanding local economy is underpinning this growth. Reference research article we shared with clients in 2018 – all predictions

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