Australia Property

Hervey Bay … How’s the property market?

I’ve been in Hervey Bay for a week now.  Here are some of my observations about the current Hervey Bay property market. Rents have gone up a bit from when I last came here 2 years ago.  A newer 4 bedroom house near the hospital can fetch $380 per week.  Across town the same property […]

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I remember Hervey Bay when it was a sleepy little town!

I’ll bet 20 years ago, people described Hervey Bay as a sleepy little town.  Just a guess. And, I’ll bet there are people today who would describe it the same way!  Just another guess. Does that mean Hervey Bay hasn’t grown in 20 years? I don’t think so!  It’s grown a lot! Then how can […]

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Hervey Bay; Good for your Blood Pressure!

Hervey Bay.  Just saying it drops my blood pressure back to normal readings!  I like saying it – Hervey Bay.  It makes me feel better.  I really believe the mere mention of the place improves my health. But, why? Hervey Bay is good for my blood pressure because … It’s laid back.  Life is easy […]

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Affordable Housing; What does that mean?

Last week I attended the “Housing 2030 Conference” held at the Darwin Convention Centre.  Although the official catch-phrase was “a balanced market” the real buzz-words on the ground were “affordable housing.”  And, the big question, “How do you get there?”  How do you get to affordable housing because it seemed everyone was in general agreement, […]

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Santa Clause and the Property Bubble?

What does Santa Clause have to do with a property bubble? Well, I don’t want to spoil the surprise, so you’ll just have to read the article to find out. What article? The one written by Brett Johnson author of the excellent property investment book, The Wealth Power of Property. I’ve just written an article […]

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