Australians who invest in property are typically risk-averse people who perceive bricks and mortar as a safer and simpler investment than shares, bonds and other assets says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
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The Autumn auction season is now in full swing, with more than 2,500 homes nationwide going under the hammer each week. Early signs are very positive, with the national clearance rate hovering around the mid-65% mark in February. That’s about the level we saw in early Spring last year before the…
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At the start of 2024, price growth nationwide strengthened across the lower price brackets as people made compromises says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
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Melbourne is one of the markets that has shifted into low gear, as changes to land tax and better housing supply has kept prices relatively flat says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
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We’ve now got this historically large generation of Baby Boomers reaching their 60s and 70s, and many of them are deciding to downsize or relocate now says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
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Despite higher interest rates and cost-of-living pressures, there are a lot of first home buyers in the marketplace across Australia says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
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New supply begins under National Housing Accord and it's interesting to see what happens when you raise the supply of new homes, particularly apartments, in the marketplace.
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