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Supply/Demand Imbalance Continues to Drive Growth

November 23, 2023

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It feels like the Brisbane market is well and truly out of recovery mode and back into growth mode. The September quarter saw Brisbane record the second largest price gain in the country at 3.9%. In recent weeks on the ground across open homes and auctions we have felt a change of energy and activity […]

Key Amenities – What Are They Worth?

October 4, 2023

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When buyers inspect property they assign greater value to certain amenities. For example if you are buying on the Brisbane River, how much are those water views actually worth? What about a great local coffee shop at the end of your street? A parkland opposite your home, ideal for a game of soccer? Here are […]

Quality Presentation Implies Quality Property

August 22, 2023

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If you’re thinking of selling this spring ensuring you are a across what is happening in the local market is vital. Understanding a realistic price estimate, appropriate marketing investment and what buyers will pay more for will help you make smarter decisions preparing when your home for sale. To help you here, outlined below are […]

Buy for Capital Growth

June 28, 2023

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No matter what type of property you’re purchasing – a house, townhome or apartment buying ‘quality’ is the critical ingredient to achieving strong capital growth over time. Not snagging a bargain. So what does Quality mean? A desirable location, great aspect, and solid structural foundation, are widely regarded as prime or blue chip opportunities. It […]

Winter Resurgence

June 6, 2023

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There seems to be a common misconception that Spring or Summer is the best time to sell your home. The dynamics of 2023 are presenting an ideal window for Sellers in the coming months. So why sell this Winter? Less competition, many homeowners prefer to wait until the Spring or Summer to list their homes, […]

Playing the Long Game

September 30, 2022

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We have been getting plenty of questions lately – is now a good time to buy? I think the answer is absolutely yes! If you find a house in the location you love, at a price you are comfortable with, then don’t hesitate. You see property is a long term investment, and it’s important to […]

Buoyant Brisbane Market

April 28, 2022

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We have seen another strong start to the year for both houses and apartment prices, while it’s no secret that the Sydney and Melbourne markets are starting to cool down. Remember, the southern cities are ‘cooling’ from extreme highs, so their price pressure will be slowly released in the short to medium term. Dwelling prices […]

Brisbane Continues To Shine

February 23, 2022

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2022 has started off with a bang! Brisbane continues to shine according to Core Logic it’s now been four consecutive months of 2%+ growth. Home values have continued to rise along the whole East Coast, but the growth rate has eased in Sydney and Melbourne. This is largely due to a surge in houses for […]

Scene Set For Strong Festive Season

November 24, 2021

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The RBA has sat on its hands for 130 months straight without an increase in rates, during which time the housing market in Brisbane and our coastal regions has gone from strength to strength. There has been many moving parts in the housing boom not just record low interest rates, we have seen a shift […]

Time to spring into the market?

September 3, 2021

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More than ever, all the planets are lined up in favour of the downsizer. Spring is always a great time to contemplate how we want to live our future lives. Get into the spring selling market and you could be relaxing in a new home as soon as Christmas. So, why is it such a […]

And the winner is …

April 30, 2021

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Brisbane to host the Olympics in 2032? It’s really not that far away. Eleven years, that’s all. Think back eleven years and it seems like yesterday that prime minister Kevin Rudd, a Brisbane local, was dumped and replaced by Julia Gillard – Australia’s first female PM. Seventeen-year-old Jessica Watson from the Sunshine Coast became the […]

Feeling hot, hot, hot!

April 30, 2021

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In 2021, we’ve landed smack bang in the midst of an extraordinary crackerjack of a real estate market. One that no one anticipated, and one that is contrary to many 2020 COVID-19 doom-and-gloom predictions. The descriptors keep coming – unprecedented, red hot, gangbusters, booming, and – not quite so positively – a property bubble. So […]

Things to look forward to: Brisbane's Summertime market boom

November 12, 2020

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While it’s expected that the Australian property market will have the biggest boom in 20 years by the end of this year, for once the boom is not predicted for Sydney or Melbourne. As Summer rolls around this year, it’s forecast that Brisbane will be enjoying its time in the capital growth sun. BIS Oxford […]

Suburbia in fashion post-coronavirus

June 30, 2020

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It’s no secret that in the past few months, those living in Australia’s spacious and Eucalypt-rich suburbia have felt grateful for its characteristic removal from the city centre. A sense of community has returned to the suburbs as a result of us all staying close to home. Parks are packed and there are lines for […]

6 Reasons to Stay Positive

April 22, 2020

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Residential real estate appears to be entering a period of hibernation at least until life begins to return to normal. We don’t expect to see widespread price falls that were seen post the GFC despite a short-term spike in unemployment. We anticipate a fall in real estate listing numbers and transactions (listing numbers are currently […]

Life After Selling the Family Home

February 13, 2020

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Late last year we delved into the question of downsizing, in an article Downsizing Your Property – The Pros, The Cons, And The Various Considerations. In this article, we outlined some typical considerations in deciding whether the time is right to make this somewhat life-changing decision. Of course, deciding to sell the family abode in […]

The Fourth Quarter Comeback

December 23, 2019

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Merry Christmas to all! We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients who sold or purchased through Dixon Estate Agents this year particularly for your continued support in referring new business as this is the greatest compliment we can receive. Following is a quick recap of the year that was 2019, […]

Olympic Games a catalyst for Brisbane’s coming of age

October 3, 2019

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The last time Brisbane made a bid to host the world’s premier sporting event was for 1992’s games. Unfortunately, this was outbid by Barcelona, but Brisbane has undeniably undergone (and is still undergoing) a transformation since then. With the news recently full of updates on the pursuit, we take another look at what Brisbane’s hosting […]

Downsizing Your Property — The Pros, The Cons, And The Various Considerations

August 7, 2019

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For many of us there comes a time when the nest is empty, and we begin to consider downsizing the family home. In my line of work, I’m uniquely positioned to observe many of my clients go through this milestone and accompany them through downsizing pursuits. As with any big decision in life, it entails […]

Four Ingredients For Growth

July 2, 2019

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As we begin a new financial year it’s perhaps an appropriate time to reflect on the last twelve months and look to what is ahead. It’s been a quiet start to 2019 but our market has held up incredibly well in comparison to our Southern neighbours Sydney and Melbourne both of which have seen double […]