National home value index rises at its fastest pace in 32 years

CoreLogic’s national home value index recorded a 2.8% rise in March, the fastest rate of appreciation since October 1988 (3.2%). These exceptionally strong growth conditions remain broad-based, with values rising by at least 1.4% across each of the capital cities and ‘rest-of-state’ areas over the month.

CoreLogic's head of research, Eliza Owen, has published a new report looking at Australia's regional property markets, which are currently experiencing booming conditions. The report  shows that the Illawarra is out-performing capital cities and other regional area's on a 10 year annualised growth rate in NSW. 

With conditions like this 2021 could be the perfect time to sell your property.  The East-Coast residential market is active with many property owners shifting their lifestyle after the year we've had. Some are looking to relocate out of metropolitan areas, upgrading their spaces as they are find they are spending more time at home or simplifying their accommodation into smaller minimalist living.

With the economy out of recession, clearance rates steadily rising and house prices stable, Australians' appetite for property will return.  But is your property ready for the market.? 

Deciding whether to buy or sell first is not an easy decision; there are pros and cons to each option.

Many might think that property buyers switch off over the summer holidays choosing instead to spend time with friends and family, however, past experience tells us, this is not always the case.