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October 3, 2018 / Blog

October 2018 Month in Review by Herron Todd White: Brisbane has options aplenty; appeal is growing

Brisbane property has been enjoying a rise in popularity among new residents arriving from our southern big-city cousins… and why not!? We have the weather, the beaches, a laid-back lifestyle, a reasonably positive outlook on the economic front and best of all, you don’t have to be the ruler of a small principality in order to afford a CBD-accessible home.

April 11, 2018 / Blog

April 2018 Month in Review by Herron Todd White: Brisbane at tipping point

Southeast Queensland real estate is just the sort conservative, long-term market investors adore – traditional, predictable and relatively affordable. Brisbane property is accessible to a variety of demographics as buyers can easily become real estate owners in our city, and many are happy to wait for the eventual long-term gains. In comparison to our big southern cousins, Brisbane also sees decent gross yields, so it’s nice for landlords to know tenants will help cover a large chunk of their loan servicing costs while they wait for values to skyrocket.

November 7, 2017 / Blog

General interest letter sent to owners of Brisbane investment properties

As you no doubt have heard, there is some controversy surrounding the Brisbane property market. Brisbane city and some suburbs have an oversupply of units and townhouses, and I would like to address some of the issues - in particular, the widely reported surplus of apartments.

October 10, 2017 / Blog

Selling your property? Here’s how to avoid Capital Gains Tax

What is Capital Gains Tax? Capital gains tax (CGT) is a tax levied on the profits you make when you dispose of an asset, such as property. How do I know if it applies to me? It only applies to assets that were purchased on or after 20 September 1985.

October 4, 2017 / Blog

The Brisbane Property Market

I am sure many of you will have hear some of the negative media commentary surrounding the Brisbane property market. Currently there is an oversupply of units in Brisbane.   This  is a result of  ...

September 26, 2017 / Blog

Hygge, the Danish lifestyle trend that nourishes the soul

It has been said, ‘Light a fire, light some candles, open a bottle of red wine, and you have a happy Dane’. Can it really be that simple? Hygge was predicted to be one of the hottest home décor trends of 2017 - people have tagged over 2.3 million posts on Instagram with #hygge, and have also taken to Twitter to discuss the finer points of what makes something hygge or not

September 13, 2017 / Blog

Myth busting the Australian real estate market

With so many different opinions and information on the property market available, it can be difficult to make sense of the truth behind what we read, see and hear. Here are three myths about the real estate market that I believe should be dispelled to help Australians make the most of property transactions in the coming months.

September 13, 2017 / Blog

Tips on how to secure a rental with a pet

The rise in apartment living, coupled with outdated strata rules disallowing pets, means we have a significant lack of pet friendly properties in our market at a time when pet ownership and renting across the country is increasing.

August 10, 2017 / Blog

Partnership Property’s 5 tips for a successful rental application

Knocked back for yet another rental property? Don't feel alone! This will help you blitz that next application:

August 7, 2017 / Blog

How do we know what is happening with the cooling in the housing market?

Information due to be released this week should tell us more about the cooling trend in the housing market.

July 20, 2017 / Blog

Mortgage stress

Mortgage stress can happen to anyone – what do you do if you are experiencing difficulty? Partnership Property has put together some advice to help you get through it:

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