Head west for the best investment
Stronger yields and a lower entry point make Perth an attractive option for property investors
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Investors after higher yields and a more affordable entry market should look to Perth, a leading property analyst said.
Director of research at CoreLogic, Tim Lawless said Perth has the highest gross rental yields of all the capital cities, while also having a lower position of investment activity, making it one of the best opportunities in Australia right now.
“Additionally, the entry point to the market is more achievable, with Perth home values recording the lowest median dwelling value of the state capitals and prices are proving to be pretty resilient through the rate hiking cycle so far, in fact Perth is the only capital city where housing values have recovered to a new record high,” Mr Lawless said.
He said the lack of interest in investing in Perth was puzzling, although the variations in the mining industry could be a factor.
“It’s hard to explain why investors seem to be less attracted to the Perth market,” Mr Lawless said. “Perhaps there is a level of herd mentality playing out, where more investment is flowing into the Sydney or NSW market despite the unaffordability and low rental yields.
“Another reason why investor demand is weak may relate to the significant volatility in Western Australian housing values during and after the mining boom.”
Prices in the Perth market surged in the decade after 2004 and then fell 20 percent between 2014 and 2019.
While capital gains were greater historically in the eastern states, the entry point in Sydney and Melbourne was also much higher, requiring higher levels of borrowing for many would-be investors.
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