The only economy on Earth still lowering interest rates!
Inflation! The buzzword that is plaguing our times. Due to massing quantitative easing around the world no one is safe from the eventual devaluation of their national currency. In an effort to reduce spending and therefore curb inflation, most central banks are raising interest rates incrementally but swiftly. All apart from China! The Chinese central…
Toomba House – A Short History!
The house Toomba which sits on Junction Road in Clayfield, is one of the oldest homes in Clayfield and indeed Brisbane for that matter. It was built in 1889 by the Goeldner family. For many years it was their residence, farm and estate. The home is significant not only because it has stood there for…
Mario shares insights from his 21 years in real estate!
Mario Lattanzi has been in the real estate industry for 21 years! He shares a few insights into how things have changed, and where he thinks the market is headed. Clark Real Estate – (07) 3256 1600 Mario Lattanzi – 0439 911 171
Len & Rebecca – Share their 5⭐ experience with Clark Real Estate
Len and Rebecca have owned an investment property for some years. They recently made the switch to Clark Real Estate because they had decided it would suit them much better! Once we took over we went to work making sure everything was in order with the property. We went over and above to make sure…
Clark Real Estate Celebrates 28 Years In The Community
This year we are celebrating 28 years of Clark Real Estate! That’s right for 28 years Clark has been servicing the inner north of Brisbane. Helping people buy, sell, rent and move! Over the years almost everything has changed. From the way we advertise property, to legislation, ways of doing business, and the speed of…
How to prepare for the October 1st leasing changes
From October 1, 2022 you can no longer terminate a lease without grounds. This has created a strange condition where in theory it is possible to have a tenant in a property indefinitely. There are a number of things that you can do to prepare for these changes but time is running out! If…
The head of REIQ has serious concerns for the rental market given October changes
This article relates to changes that come into effect on the 1st of October 2022 which we discussed in this article: Renting with Pets; Changes to the law. In short, the changes are; From 1st of October 2022 a tenant can apply to the landlord to keep a pet at a rented home and the…
The Australian auction clearance rate is crumbling!
So, what is an auction clearance rate and why does it matter? The auction clearance rate is a metric that gives the percentage of total listing in a given area that sold under auction. So, if the auction clearance rate is 50% for a given month. This means that half of the homes that were…
Why Australia’s Construction Industry is in Trouble
With the recent trends in construction companies shutting down and others looking to leave Australia, it seems that the construction industry is in trouble. As construction companies start to sell off their assets and go into liquidation, this will affect housing prices around the country. Get An Instant Online Appraisal HERE! Get An Instant Online Rental…
Brisbane City Council steps in to try make finding a rental easier
Brisbane City Council takes aim at Airbnb to ease rental crisis Brisbane City Council is taking aim at Airbnb and other short-term accommodation providers in the hope that this will ease the city’s rental crisis. The main issue in Brisbane right now is that supply has not grown as quickly as demand. The city’s latest population…