Homes should be at the heart of Budget 2021 as Aussie jobs come back online - REIA
With the welcome news that an additional 70,000 new jobs were added to the economy in March and with unemployment now sitting at 5.6%, the May 2021 Budget is expected to focus on getting Australia back to a ‘new normal’ and looking beyond the pandemic.
HomeBuilder change to support delivery of homes: HIA
Today’s announcement by the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing, Michael Sukkar, that the HomeBuilder commencement time will be extended to 18 months is extremely welcome news for the housing industry, the economy and for those embracing the HomeBuilder grant.
John McGrath – Positive cash flow investing widely available
Property investors have an unprecedented opportunity to buy positively geared or ‘cash flow’ investments across Australia, according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.
The median house price in Victoria has recorded its one of its largest quarterly increases, according to data from Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s quarterly March report.
Young guns & established agents paving Realmark Coastal road to success
Sean Hughes, the Managing Director of Realmark Coastal, one of Australia’s top performing real estate offices, says gone are the days when only established, older agents could dominate the industry.
“The number of new houses that commenced construction in the December quarter was the second highest level on record,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.
John McGrath – More homes for sale but demand swamping supply
A lack of stock for sale has been a key factor in rising property prices since late 2020, however new data indicates that more sellers are finally coming to market, according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.