Queensland Rental Reforms to Come Into Place
We like to keep you updated on any law reforms that affect the real estate industry here at The Henry Wong Team®. Late last year we wrote about proposed reforms to Queensland’s rental reforms, which you can read here. As stated there, we aren’t fully on board with these proposed reforms, as we feel they’ll…Read More→
A Closer Look at Labor’s ‘Help to Buy’ Scheme
Today we’re going to take a closer look at the ‘Help to Buy’ Scheme proposed by Anthony Albanese’s Labor government as a means of tackling home ownership unaffordability. Home ownership is a huge topic across Australia right now. We’ve experienced unprecedented growth in property prices, and this is making it harder and harder for first…Read More→
Exciting Brisbane Infrastructure Developments Incoming
The 2032 Brisbane Olympics are ten years away still and already there are some huge and exciting Brisbane infrastructure upgrades on the cards. Large injections of funding look set to improve the liveability of all of South East Queensland, making this part of Australia an even more attractive place to live. Let’s take a look…Read More→
RBA Increase the Interest Rate
It’s been 138 months in a row without a rise in interest rates. That spell is now broken, and for the first time since November 2010 the Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the cash rate. You can read about it all in Governor Philip Lowe’s statement, here, where he explains the official cash rate…Read More→
The Election and Brisbane Real Estate
The Australian Federal Election is happening in May, and we’re starting to get a clearer idea of what this will mean for property prices across the country. Traditionally, elections are a quiet time for real estate as buyers and sellers opt to ‘ride out the storm’ of new or promised policy that’ll be affecting the…Read More→
Industry Titan Returns to RE/MAX
Henry Wong has been part of the Harcourts Beyond Real Estate Team for the last two years. With that office closing down and the owners going down a different path, Henry has enthusiastically decided to return to the organisation where his career began over a decade ago – RE/MAX. The Henry Wong Team®, on today…Read More→
History in the Making
History will be made, dreams come true and futures defined this Sunday, as The Henry Wong Team bring a once-in-a-lifetime property to auction. 310 Ham Road could just be the most valuable property in Wishart to ever be brought to market. Here’s what it offers: 3171-square metres of land, with 66-metres of frontage on Ham…Read More→
Wishart and Mansfield Schools Excel Again
The Queensland NAPLAN results for 2021 are in, and once again they help us determine the top academic schools in the state. In terms of state schools, the Wishart and Mansfield area has been long boasted exceptional institutions, and this latest set of results proves this once again. Let’s take a look at our top…Read More→
What Do the Brisbane Olympics Mean for Real Estate Prices?
Anyone looking for a property investment gold medal will definitely be giving Brisbane some thought after the city was announced as host of the 2032 Olympic Games. It might sound a long way off, but preparations for the world’s favourite sporting event are already underway. Infrastructure is starting to be improved, stadiums and venues constructed…Read More→
School Catchments and Real Estate Prices
Does a good state school raise the value of real estate in its near proximity? Well, yes. All the facts indicate people are definitely prepared to pay more to be in the catchment zone of an established, high quality, government funded school. But before we get into that, let’s start with the basics. What is…Read More→
Should You Sell Your Property in an Election Year?
We’re in an election year, and that often means that buyers and sellers in the property market go to ground, waiting on the election outcome to decide upon their next real estate move. Here at the start of 2022 we’re riding a wave of record-breaking capital gains growth in property markets around Australia. In fact,…Read More→
10 Critical Factors Affecting Your Home’s Value
Real estate value goes up and down and generally homeowners across Australia will have a rough idea of what their property is worth. Putting a price on your home can be tricky though, because sentiment can overpower logic and misguide your estimate. Or maybe you haven’t been paying attention to the market, and your home…Read More→
