SQM Research has released its rental vacancies report for the month of December 2013, which registered a big increase in the vacancy rate to 2.6% nationally, from 2.2% in the prior month and 2.3% in December 2012: Part of the increase in the vacancy rate in December relates to seasonality, with vacancy rates typically rising …
Which cities deliver lowest yields to Australia property investors?
If you are property investors, can you guess which city delivers lowest rental yields? According to the Australian Property Monitors report, houses and units in Australia’s two largest capital cities, Sydney and Melbourne, are offering landlords comparatively low returns as rental markets across the country rebalance. The Australian Property Monitor’s Rental Price Series Quarterly Report shows …
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Learn how much you need to invest now if you want to retire on property
The latest Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia research shows that, in general, a couple looking to achieve a comfortable retirement needs to spend $57,195 a year, while those seeking a ‘modest’ retirement lifestyle need to spend $33,120 a year which means that the average couple need a lump sum of about $660,000 to survive …
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