In terms of GDP growth, Australia has one of the largest economies in the world. According to a report by the World Bank, Australia’s GDP was 37828.25 US dollars in 2014 per capita. In actual fact, the per-capita GDP is higher than a number of economic powerhouses including Germany, the UK and France. A report from 2014-2015 indicated that Australia ranks 9th in per-capita income.
Because of low unemployment rates, high labour costs, low
interest rates and strong social security, Australian people have the wealth
and flexibility from their banks to buy property relatively easily. A report
recently published by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) suggests
that housing affordability has improved slightly in 2014.The proportion of
income required to meet loan repayments has decreased 0.2 percentage points to
30.6% over the quarter according to that report. This scenario is true for New
South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory as well.
The President of the REIA Mr Peter Bushboy said that
"The ACT remained the most affordable state or territory in which to buy a
home with the proportion of income required to meet loan repayments sitting at
19.8% while New South Wales remained the least affordable state or territory in
which to buy a home with the proportion of income required to meet loan
repayments 4.0 percentage points above the national average”. However he mentioned
that compared to a year ago, housing affordability is continually improving in
all states and territories. In conclusion he said that "With budget
forecasts of moderate growth and inflation well within the RBA’s target zone,
interest rates should remain low for some time and that is good news for home
owners and prospective buyers".
Australia is a famous destination for skilled workers all
over the world. So there is no doubt that real estate business will continue to
grow as the economy improves. This is encouraging news for young people who
want to build a career in the real estate business. The value of education for real estate
will play a major role in helping people get jobs in the field.
Many reputed educational institutes provide courses and its
good do some research before jumping in. A career in real estate can be very
rewarding and lucrative, but like with all things it can take a bit of hard
work to get there! Real estate agent courses help to prepare you for your professional career
and simulate real like situations you’re likely to face with clients, managers,
etc.
Speak to the team at REET for more information and get
yourself trained now!
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