In the meantime, get your duck in a row
and take advantage of the window of opportunity before prices rise.
Currently, there is a shortage of good
homes and investment-grade properties for sale, so if you find a home you love
and it ticks all your boxes in a suburb you want to live in and within the
right price range that you can service comfortably I suggest you don’t hesitate
to snap it up.
Taking away consumer sentiment,
Australia's housing and economic fundamentals are very sound.
Many households are cashed up, equity
growth has been phenomenal for most homeowners and property investors, the job
market is strong and Australia's mortgage delinquencies are very low.
What this means is that the current
poor consumer sentiment when most other economic fundamentals are strong is a
bit like a cloud covering the sun.
Spring will follow Winter, and Summer
will follow Spring - this too shall pass by and the long-term upward trend of
the value of well located properties will continue.
So my recommendation is that if you're
in a financially sound position, you should not try and time the market, but
rather buy while others are sitting on the sidelines.
If you think about it...
There is less competition at present.
You have more time to conduct your
research and due diligence.
It's a buyer's market so you'll have
the upper hand in negotiations.
But don't look for a bargain - A-grade
homes and investment-grade properties are in short supply and still selling for
reasonably good prices.
These high-quality properties tend to
hold their value far better than B and C-grade properties located in inferior
positions and inferior suburbs.
And remember, there are multiple
property markets around Australia, and at the moment while many markets are
experiencing falling prices, some are still growing, while others are poised
for growth over the next year.
There’s a saying in property circles
that goes:
"When was the best time to buy
property? 20 years ago! When is the second-best time – today!”
In other words, you buy when you can
afford to and when you are ready to.
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Jason Gwerder
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
