March 11, 2012

The Future for FNQ Holiday Accommodation

Holiday style properties have historically been most attractive to lifestyle investors in search of their own property which they can use themselves and lease out in the meantime in order to cover costs, with the added benefit of long-term capital growth.

Unfortunately, a deflated international tourism market in the far north experienced throughout the past 3 years has diminished the ability of these holiday properties to cover those ongoing costs. Many holiday properties only barely manage to return enough each year to cover body corporate levies, council rates and other ongoing costs leaving owners with very little by way of net investment return.

The majority of investors who are purchasing holiday styles properties within the region are now purchasing with a long-term strategy in place. They focus on the high level of affordability of such properties relative to the overall market cycle and project for future earnings to be achieved when the tourism industry eventually returns to strength.

Without a long-term perspective it can be very difficult for purchasers to see value in these properties within current local tourism conditions. However, the latest Deloitte Access Economics’ Tourism and Hotel Market Outlook has brought some welcomed news stating that the accommodation industry in Cairns should start seeing gradual improvements throughout 2012 and projecting sustained growth up to 2014.

“The Tropical North Queensland (TNQ) region has faced challenging conditions in recent times, losing market share, particularly as the Japanese source market has declined. Occupancy rates and RevPAR (average yield per room) have fallen sharply since the onset of the GFC.

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However, our forecasts suggest a turnaround in performance for the TNQ hotel market, with occupancy rates to be flat in the first half of 2012, before increasing six percentage points – from 57% to 63% – by end-2014.

RevPAR is forecast to increase by 27% over the period 2011 – 14, however, again, this is off a relatively low base. Indeed, by the end of 2014 RevPAR for TNQ region is forecast at just $86, which is the lowest yield among the regions reported here.”

Download the full report here

It is expected that tourism industry growth will be fuelled by the emerging Asian economies of China and India. These markets also often prefer nature-based tourism whereby Far North Queensland is positioned to take advantage.

Peter Musso licensed real estate agent at Ray White Cairns Beaches selling property in Cairns' beautiful northern beach suburbs including Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach, Clifton Beach, Palm Cove, Trinity Park, Smithfield, Yorkeys Knob, Holloways Beach, Machans Beach, Caravonica and surrounds.

1 comment:

  1. When I shifted to Australia, I was so confused about the accommodation. I visited so many places to find cheap and comfortable accommodation to spend my holiday. Finally my friend told me about one service holiday accommodation and got the best accommodation.

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