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Top 10 areas in Australia

By Finance, Queensland Regulations

Whether you’re getting a foot in the door, in the housing market or a veteran investor. It pays to have quality insight in areas that are tipped to boom around Australia.

What factors can make a property market boom?

There are a few factors that can make the property market boom. The biggest factor is the State Governments spending on infrastructure, such as public transport, hospitals, universities and roads. 

The Queensland Government “state infrastructure plan” outlines the Queensland Government strategic direction for planning. Prioritising the investment and delivery of infrastructure that supports growth, enables economic development and create jobs. 

Source: State Infrastructure Plan (QLD Govt)

The Queensland state infrastructure plan is investing $49.5 billion over the next four years to boost the Queensland infrastructure. Not only is this good for the housing market but it’s beneficial for our economy. 

As mentioned in the “Queensland state infrastructure plan” the plan for 2019-2020 is to allocate $12.9 billion for expenditure on public infrastructure. Supporting an estimated 40,500 jobs.

Queensland state infrastructure plan mentioned that about 60 per cent of the capital program and 25,500 of the jobs supported are outside the Greater Brisbane area. 

Transport projects will improve traffic flow and relieve congestion, enhance public transport services, and increase the productivity and efficiency of freight around the state. 

Critical infrastructure that ensures current and future generations of Queenslanders have access to world-class health and education services. Will be provided through programs such as Enhancing Regional Hospitals and the Building Future Schools Fund. 

The government will continue investing in regions to ensure all Queenslanders can access the frontline services they rely upon. To ensure Queensland remains an attractive place to live and for businesses to invest in

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Top 10 property hotspots around Australia

According to “Hotspotting”, these are the top 10 property hotspots around Australia.

  1. Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
  2. Marion, South Australia.
  3. Bendigo, Victoria.
  4. Moreton Bay Region, Queensland.
  5. Stirling, Western Australia.
  6. Darebin, Victoria.
  7. Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia.
  8. Mackay, Queensland.
  9. Joondalup, Western Australia.
  10. Latrobe Valley, Victoria.

Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

  • Located: 100km north of Brisbane, stretching 55km from Caloundra to Noosa.
  • May suit: Retirees, but growth is likely to be seen in the number of younger people.
  • Strong performers: Maroochydore south to Caloundra. Noosa heads the local unit market and has had the highest unit growth in the nation at 24% so far in 2019. While Golden Beach and Warana are up 15%. Median house prices in the area have also grown in the past year (October 2018 to October 2019), particularly in Eumundi (+26%), Sunshine Beach (+15%), Twin Waters (+15%) and Wurtulla (+15%).
  • Property profile: There are still locations with median house prices below $500,000 in Caloundra West, Kawana and Nambour. The Noosa property market is making a comeback, with particular interest from Sydney and Melbourne investors, according to Hotspotting. Vacancy rates are well below 3% across the Sunshine Coast.
  • Local economy: Economy expanded from its three dominant sectors – tourism, retail and construction – into information technology, clean-tech (otherwise known as clean technology, which is a term used to describe products or services that are environmentally friendly), creative industries, aviation and education.
  • Projects boosting capital growth prospects include The new University Hospital, the Maroochydore CBD project, the Sunshine Coast International Airport to be completed in 2020 and ongoing upgrades to the Bruce Highway.

Moreton Bay Region, Queensland

  • Located: Around 50km north of the Brisbane CBD.
  • May suit: Investors looking for affordable prices, low vacancies and high rental yields.
  • Strong performers: Suburbs that recorded good price growth in the past year included Woody Point (+8%), Strathpine (+7%) and Bray Park, Burpengary East, Murrumba Downs, Narangba and Petrie were all up by around 5%.
  • Property profile: Most of the area’s suburbs have median house prices below $500,000 and several in the $300,000s. There are still large amounts of vacant land to support rapid population growth.
  • Local economy: The Caboolture area, in particular, has changed in recent decades from a former agricultural centre and timber-led industry into an urban village. Moreton Bay’s major centres all have fairly easy access to the Brisbane CBD, Brisbane Airport and major transport routes.
  • Projects boosting capital growth prospects include New University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Moreton Bay campus (at Petrie) to open in 2020, Moreton Bay Rail Link, North East Business Park and the proposed Caboolture West Master Plan, a large-scale development which could accommodate around 70,000 residents.

Mackay, Queensland

  • Located: Around 950km north of Brisbane in Central Queensland, near the Whitsunday Islands.
  • May suit: Investors and first home buyers looking for housing affordability and job opportunities.
  • Strong performers: Hotspotting said positive property trends have included strong median house price growth over the past year in Mt Pleasant (+21%), Sarina (+15%) and West Mackay (+13%).
  • Property profile: Mackay had the strongest house price growth of any region in Queensland in the year to March 2019, and vacancy and unemployment rates are falling. Houses are selling in around 70-80 days or faster, compared to around 200 days (and even over 300 in some cases) in 2016, according to Hotspotting. The resources sector is capable of causing volatility in this market.
  • Local economy: The property market in Mackay was impacted by the mining bust but is now recovering. The local economy is diversifying from being heavily driven by mining for employment, as in the past, to other sectors such as construction, logistics, agribusiness and tourism (being located fairly close to the Whitsunday Islands).
  • Projects boosting capital growth prospects include Qantas’ pilot training academy, construction of the Mackay Ring Road, around $1.3 billion in funding for road infrastructure upgrades in the Mackay region between now and 2022 and the rebuilding of Cyclone Yasi-impacted Lindeman Island resort, which is in the Mackay local government area.

Pop Up Homes is your solution

 for an affordable granny flat, not only for investment purposes to increase the value of your property but for your parents, grandparent and adult children that are wanting to live closer to their family or saving for their first home, while providing that privacy that we all need. We offer 2 sizes; – 37 square metres and a 58 square metre with 4 different styles.

If you would like to know more about Pop Up Homes and investments, read this:  Why are Granny Flats becoming more and more popular than buying a conventional house

Sources: 

Canstar 

Hotspotting

Department of State Development, Tourism and Innovation

Queensland state infrastructure plan

February 24, 2020
Applying for a Queensland home owner grant for a tiny or small home

How does the Queensland first home buyers grant work?

By Finance, Queensland Regulations

Every state and territory in Australia has its own first homeowner’s grant, each state has its grant amounts and requirements. Queensland is the most generous offering up to $5000 more than NSW, SA and Victoria. 

At the start of the new millennium in July, marks the year that owning a home become significantly more accessible in Australia. In July 2000 the Australian government introduced the first homeowner’s buyers grant. This nationwide initiative that was introduced to offset GST and make purchasing a home more affordable for Australian citizens.

Source: echoice.com.au 

What is the first home owner grant in Queensland?

The first homeowners grant is an initiative by the Queensland government, to make it easier for eligible individuals, couples and families to own their first home. You can get $15,000 towards buying or building your new house, unit or townhouse as long as it is valued less than $750,000. The grant is paid per new home, not to each of the applicants for the same home.

What is the criteria to become eligible for the first homeowner’s buyers grant?

To be able to get the first homeowners grant you must be,

  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. (or applying with someone who is)
  • You or your spouse must not have previously owned property in Australia that you lived in.
  • You must be buying or building a new home. A new home is either a house, unit or townhouse that has never been occupied as a place of residence or sold as a place of residence. 
  • You may use the first homeowner’s buyers grant on a *substantially renovated home including the land it’s situated on. There is a criterion that needs to be met before the release of the grant.  
  • It must be substantially renovated before you buy it.
  • Must not have a been lived in since the renovation.
    • The seller:
  • Must be registered for GST and be selling the home in the course of their business.
  • The seller must give you a tax invoice that shows the GST component of the home purchase price.
  • Must give a statement that confirms the house has not been occupied or sold since renovation.
*Substantial renovations definition: A substantial renovation is when all, or most, of the structural or non-structural components of the building, are removed or replaced. Most of the rooms in the building must have been affected, and the renovations must have affected the building as a whole for it to be considered a substantial renovation.
  • You must live in your new home as the principal place of residence within 12 months of the completed transaction and live there continuously for 6 months.
  • The value of the new house and including the land must be less than $750,000.
  • Must be buying in Queensland.
  • The new home cannot be in a family trust.
  • You must not receive financial help to build or buy your new home, from a related person who also will regularly stay in the home.
  • Unless you are an owner-builder, you must have signed a contract to buy or build your first home before applying.

When do you get your first homeowner’s grant?

When you’re are eligible for the first homeowner’s buyers grant, you will receive the homeowners grant once you have;

Begin building a new home

  • Signed a building contract for your new home.
  • Put down a deposit for a block of land. This must be done before signing the building contract.
  • Registration statement that identifies the applicants as the registered owners.
  • Final inspection certificate.
  • Valuation notice.
  • Rates notice.

Buying a new home

  • Contract signed and dated by the seller and applicants.
  • Final inspection certificate.
  • Registration statement that confirms the applicant as the registered owners of the new home.
  • Statement from the seller confirming that the property hasn’t been previously been occupied or sold as a place of residence.
  • Stamped and lodged form 1 transfer.

Please note that that your application submission must occur within 12 months of the new home completion, and the final inspection report delivery.

Did you know?

Pop Up Homes are not only granny flats; our homes can also be used as a main dwelling. Additionally, you can use a Pop Up Home for your first homeowner’s buyer grant as you will be building a new home, as long as you have your block of land before signing the builders contract you will be eligible for the first home owners buyers grant. 

Pop Up Homes have 3 modern styles to choose from and come in 2 sizes. The size ranges from 37 square metres to 58 square metres.  The 3 modern styles to choose from include,

  • The Keppel 1 bedroom 37 square metres, Price starts from $39,990.
  • The Fraser 2 bedroom 58 square metres, Price starts from $49,990.
  • The Moreton 3 bedroom 58 square metres, Price starts from $51,990.

A Pop Up Home is an affordable solution for the young and old and a good way to get your foot in the door in the housing market. 

Contact Pop Up Homes on 1300 121 556 now for your free consolation with one of our Pop Up Home specialists.

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Sources: echoice.com.au / blackk.com.au / qld.gov.au

January 13, 2020
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Secondary dwellings (Granny flats) and council rules and regulations

By Finance, Granny Flat, Kit Home, Queensland Regulations, Small Home, Tiny Home

When it comes to building a Granny flat on your property the rules, regulations and laws may differ from each council in Queensland. Most councils in Queensland have a standard set of rules when it comes to the size of your secondary dwelling.

If you’re not sure what your local council requires when building your secondary dwelling, it pays to ring your local private certifier, builder and council to give you the correct information.

I have created a list of council regulations for building a Granny flat in Queensland.

Brisbane city council requirements.

  • Secondary units can have a gross floor area of no
    more the 80m2
  • Secondary Dwellings must be no further than 20m
    from the main dwelling
  • Secondary Dwellings must be used by the same
    household group (family members) and cannot be legally leased as an investment
    property

For more information on requirements from Brisbane council please click link below.

Logan city council requirements.

A Secondary dwelling is termed a ‘Dwelling house (Secondary dwelling)’ in the Logan Planning Scheme 2015 and is included as part of the Dwelling house definition. A Secondary dwelling is a separate self-contained dwelling that is used in conjunction with, and subordinate to, the main dwelling on the same lot (e.g. a granny flat). A Secondary dwelling is restricted in size to:

  • 70m2 if in a residential zone and on a lot less than 1,000m2 in size or
  • 100m2 otherwise
  • Secondary dwelling must only be occupied by persons who form one household with the main dwelling. They may be located beside, behind, below or above an existing or new dwelling. Fire separation may be required per the National Construction Code. A private building certifier can advise on these requirements.

For more information on requirements from Logan council please click here.

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Fraser Coast council requirements.

  • Only one secondary dwelling can be established in association with a dwelling house
  • A secondary dwelling has a maximum gross floor area of 70m2 and a total use area if 100m2, excluding car park areas
  • A minimum of one on-site parking space is provided to service the secondary dwelling

For more information on requirements from Fraser coast council please click here.

Ipswich council requirements.

  • Auxiliary units can have a max gross floor area of
    50m2
  • Auxiliary units may be attached or detached
  • Auxiliary units must be consistent with the
    existing dwelling
  • Auxiliary units can now be rented out for income or
    used as accommodation for relatives

For more information on requirements from Ipswich council please click here..

Redland Bay council requirements. 

  • Secondary Dwellings can have a maximum gross floor
    area of 50m2
  • Secondary Dwellings must be no further than 20m
    from the main dwelling
  • Secondary Dwellings must be used by the same
    household group (family members) and cannot be legally leased as an investment
    property

For more information on requirements from Redland Bay council please click here..

Moreton Bay council requirements.

A Secondary dwelling may be free-standing or constructed under or attached to a Dwelling house.

  • be substantially smaller in size to the main house on the property
    (maximum GFA of 45m2, 55m2 or 100m2,
    depending on the zone and precinct and primary road frontage – refer to table
    below for further information);
  • be on the same lot as the main house. It cannot be subdivided, or
    community titled at a later date
  • obtain access from the existing driveway giving access to the main house
    on the property and
  • retain a relationship and association with the main house, with the two
    households making common provision for other essentials for living (‘Other
    essentials for living’ is defined as the sharing of utility bills e.g.
    electricity or Council rates).

For more information on requirements from Moreton Bay council please click here.

Gold Coast council requirements.

You will need to contact a private certifier in the gold coast area to determine the requirements for building a secondary dwelling in the Gold Coast area.

For more information on requirements from Gold Coast council please click here..

Sunshine Coast council requirements. 

Any secondary dwelling established in
association with the dwelling house is:- (a) located on a lot with sufficient area
to accommodate the secondary dwelling and associated access, parking, landscape
and setback requirements; (b) small in scale and clearly ancillary
to the dwelling house; and (c) provided with sufficient on-site car
parking to meet user needs. The
secondary dwelling has a maximum gross floor area of:

  • 90m2 were located in a lot in the rural zone or rural residential zone
  • 60m2 were located on a lot in another zone
  • The dwelling house and the secondary welling have a combined maximum site that covers 50%
  • At least one car parking space, in addition to the requirement for the dwelling house, is provided for the secondary dwelling

For more information on requirements from Sunshine Coast council please click here.
(Please click code 9.3.6 to download the pdf or click here to directly download.

Cairns Council requirements.

  • Secondary dwelling is generally no larger than 250m2 on a lot exceeding 10ha in the rural zone
  • No larger than 70m2 in all other zones

For more information on requirements from Cairns council please click here to download the pdf..

If you’re unsure on your local council requirements to building a granny flat, always ask your local council, private certifier and builder.

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November 7, 2019
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Affordable Housing Solutions

By Finance, Queensland Regulations
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1 in 5 women become homeless in Australia at least once in their lives. What we are doing at Pop Up Homes QLD trying to prevent this from happening and give people a housing option that is durable and affordable.

At Pop Up Homes we believe that we have the best and affordable pre-fabricated home for sale that the market has on offer. With our passion being to be able to provide 1, 2 and 3 bedroom options for those in need at the best affordable price.

Our Pop Up Homes are an affordable prefabricated home.

There are many companies that offer pre-fabricated homes for sale in QLD but they are often out of most people’s price range. We have developed a Pop Up Home, that ensures that our customers get the best value for money with the best quality.

When we developed our Pop Up Homes and system, we had at the forefront of our design how the entire process could be made affordable and reachable to the everyday budget.

We considered how the design could be made so that the transport costs were as low as we could get them how the installation costs could be kept low and we always keep our customer well informed of the prices they should be paying for plumbing, certification and any additional costs they may have for additions to the home like decks etc.

When researching pre-fabricated homes for sale in QLD it is important to weigh up all the costs involved and ask all the right questions to ensure you are well informed of onsite costs, transport costs and connection costs.

Here at pop up homes

We listen to our customer’s needs and price accordingly to ensure that the customer gets the best value for money, We are not hard pushing salespeople we are passionate about what we do and how we do it.

I also think it is important when buying a pre-fabricated home in QLD that you know what to ask to ensure that you are getting a product that will last:

  • Does the home come with Australian Engineering and a form 15?
  • Does the home have the certification for the windows?
  • Is the plumbing that is installed to Australian Standards?
  • What is the Structural Warranty?
  • Are the smoke detectors hard-wired?

Please see our questions to ask when buying a prefabricated building

Questions like these will not only save you a lot of hassles when applying for a building application or a temporary home application but will give you the reassurance that the home is to Australian standards and will last.

It is always handy to keep these documents in a safe place as if you want to sell the home then you will always get a better price when providing such documents. 

It is like buying a car if a car has a servicing log book then you know that you are buying something that has been cared for and the warranty has not been voided due to lack of service.

When looking at pre-fabricated homes for sale in QLD always do your homework, at the end of the day it will be YOUR HOME.

Affordable housing is available in Queensland you just need to do your research and find someone like the family-owned business.

Pop Up Homes is here to provide an affordable housing solution.

Please see our Granny Flat solutions.

September 24, 2019
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