Interstate investors snapping up Alice Springs houses sight unseen in 24 hours
Interstate investors buying $400-500k Alice Springs homes in 24 hours for high rental yields after federal government removed negative gearing tax benefits.
Interstate investors from Melbourne and Sydney are buying homes in Alice Springs sight unseen. Many close deals within 24 hours.
The rush started after the federal government removed negative gearing tax breaks. Investors now hunt for high rental returns instead.
Three-bedroom homes rent for around $650 a week. The vacancy rate is just 1.4 per cent, making the town attractive.
Properties sell between $400,000 and $500,000. One agent said it feels almost like Australia woke up one morning and decided Alice Springs is the best place to invest.
The surge helps existing homeowners sell and keeps tenants in place when investors buy. But it pushes first-home buyers out of contention.
- $650 for 3-bedroom homes
- Weekly rent
- 1.4 per cent
- Vacancy rate
- $400,000 to $500,000
- Property price range
- 31 per cent over 10 years
- Rent increase
Why it mattersFederal tax policy change is redirecting investment capital to regional Australia, affecting housing affordability for local buyers.
AustraliaFirst-home buyers in Alice Springs face intensified competition from well-resourced investors, making it harder to buy locally.
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