Changes to the age profile of the population over the next decade are expected to drive a shift in the type of demand for dwellings as Generation Y begin to move into their next stage in life. But there is evidence that this generation will potentially...
“Many investors see the current market as the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to put a lot of properties into their portfolios very quickly with minimal risk. Adding properties at a profit and with positive cash flow is incredibly easy right now.” You could be...
How closely are developers listening to the messages they are getting from the market about the growth of the downsizer market and the need to cater for them in the next decade or two. Are they building to meet those demands? Shannon Davis says they...
There were 1,894 homes taken to auction over the week, increasing from the previous week when 1,197 auctions were held, although significantly lower than this week last year when 3,136 auctions were held across the combined capital cities. Preliminary results show a clearance rate of...
The Vice President of the Real Estate Buyer's Agents Association of Australia is making some quite timely warnings to buyers about the use of finance clauses in contracts. Timely when you consider the tightening restrictions around lending and what's happening with the market as well....
According to the latest CoreLogic home value index results, the pace of declining property values has eased slightly. However, values continued to trend lower in six of the eight capitals, last quarter. Cameron Kusher from CoreLogic joins me to discuss the results and identifies which...
Highlights from this week: Market facts make way for wishful thinking Misunderstandings about finance clauses Downsizer demands being met by developers NZ banks ease up on high LVR’s Renters dreams shattered Transcripts: Market facts make way for wishful thinking – Cameron Kusher Kevin: According to the latest...
This week, all of the busiest suburbs for auctions are in Victoria. Glen Waverley tops the list with 19 homes scheduled for auction. Followed by Bentleigh East and Reservoir with 17 and 15 scheduled auctions respectively. Auction activity will increase across the combined capital cities this...
We’re back with Nicola McDougall and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. For our first story, we have a high tech home from a residence that instantly says upper class. Haute Residence is featuring a property so filled...