Dear Friends, Associates & Clients,
The following 3 Articles are for your perusal and information only with kind regards:-
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Property owners holding on to their homes for longer |
| Since the middle of the last decade the average hold period of homes has continually increased as affordability barriers and high exit costs result in owners holding on to their properties rather than buy new ones.The average hold period is calculated simply as the difference between the most recent date of sale compared to the previous date of sale. When we quote this figure we determine an average based on all of the homes sold over the past year.Across Australia, the average hold period for a house is recorded at 9.0 years and at 7.7 years for a unit. The average hold period has continued to increase over the past year, at the same time last year the hold period was recorded at 8.5 years for houses and 7.4 years for units. The average hold period for houses and units was fairly static until late 2005 and actually declined during the 2001-04 property boom but it has since consistently increased. At an individual capital city level, Melbourne houses and units have had the longest average hold period over the past year at 10.4 years and 8.3 years respectively. Sydney has the second highest average hold period. Given that Sydney and Melbourne are the most populous capital cities and also two of the most expensive, it is no surprise to see that they also have the longest length of tenure. It appears that home owners are increasingly likely to keep their current properties rather than upgrade due to the significant cost. The trend towards longer tenure is evident across each capital city market, all of which are showing an increase in the average hold period of both houses and units over the past year. As the table shows, the average hold period across each capital is much higher than it was five years ago and substantially higher than they were in 2000.When the average hold period data is paired with the annual volume of sales data you can see that as the volume of sales has fallen the length of ownership has increased. Of course this is a logical explanation, if fewer transactions are taking place people still need to live somewhere so they are going to be more inclined to stay in their current home. The increase in the average hold period has also occurred over more recent years, a time at which growth in home values has been significantly lower. Of course in March 2000 median home prices were much lower than they are today which would suggest that housing affordability is a barrier to people moving and upgrading their home. The March 2012 national median home price was $400,000 compared to $168,000 in March 2000. Another point to note is that as homes get more expensive the amount of stamp duty payable on the sale increases as does the commission payable to the real estate agent. These may also be factors that are contributing to the increasing length of ownership. The fact that the average hold period has been increasing as homes got more expensive and the rate of capital gain slowed along with the ongoing decline in sales activity has ramifications for the market and its participants such as:· There is less stamp duty collected by local and state governments because of fewer sales transactions.· There is less commission available for real estate agents and mortgage brokers.· There is less new business for financial institutions; as a result they have to compete more heavily in the refinance space.· Many families are likely to be living in homes which don’t appropriately meet their needs.· The data suggests that instead of moving people are looking to renovate their current homes.Overall, we believe that the increase in the average hold period is a response to a number of factors. The main contributors are housing affordability and the costs associated with moving however, it also probably has to do with the fact that the type of property available and the types of new housing stock being delivered are not meeting buyers needs. Whether that be cost, design or location it is clear the stock available is not what buyers are looking for. We anticipate that the average hold period will continue to increase over the coming years as private sector demand for credit growth remains below historic levels, sales volumes remain below their peaks and affordability barriers mean that people choose to upgrade their current home rather than upgrade to a new one. |
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Renters paying 50% more a week in rent since 2006 with increase in proportion of households experiencing rental stress: ABS census 2011
By Larry Schlesinger
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Median rental payments have risen by $95 per week between 2006 and 2011, according to 2011 census data released today by the ABS.
The represents a 50% increase over the five-year period.
Median national weekly rent is now $285 per week, compared with $190 in 2006.
The 2011 census also found that the proportion of households with rent payments greater than 30% of household income – the common definition of rental stress – rose slightly from 9.3% to 10.4%.
Rent weekly payments | Australia | % | 2006 | % |
Median rent | 285 | -- | 190 | -- |
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Households with rent payments less than 30% of household income | -- | 89.6 | -- | 90.7 |
Households with rent payments greater than 30% of household income | -- | 10.4 | -- | 9.3 |
End of financial year: ATO puts out tax guides for property investors and real estate employees
By Larry Schlesinger
Friday, 29 June 2012
The Australian Tax Office has released updated guides for property investors and real estate employees (estate agents and property managers) to help them complete their end of financial year tax returns.
The 2012 Rental Properties guide explains how to treat rental income and expenses, including how to treat more than 230 residential rental property items.
Among the things it will help landlords determine:
- which rental income is assessable for tax purposes
- which expenses are allowable deductions
- which records they need to keep
- what they need to know when they sell their rental property
- what expenses are not deductable
It also includes information about capital gains and goods and services taxes, negative gearing, pay as you go (PAYG) instalments and the effects of the general value shifting regime.
The 2011-12 real estate employees guide (a series of links, not a download) provides a simple summary of ATO tax rulings covering allowances, reimbursements and work-related deductions.
It explains the claims estate agents and property managers can and cannot make by looking at the common expenses they might incur as a real estate employees.It also includes information about some changes to the tax laws that have occurred since the ruling was issued - for example, capital allowances and will real estate employees work out what claims they can make.
The property investor guide can be downloaded here
The estate agents guide is accessed here (click on the table of contents link on right hand side of page).The full version of the ATO ruling on real estate industry employees can also be downloaded.
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