Unless you’re raking in a seven-figure salary, you’ve probably all but given up hope of buying a home in the inner-ring suburbs Melbourne or Sydney, where multi-million-dollar properties are the norm and space is at a premium. That leaves you with two options – move out...
Why property price growth in big capital cities is becoming more about international drivers The International Monetary Fund said property prices in cities like Sydney and Melbourne are becoming more and more influenced by overseas factors rather than domestic elements...
Highlights from this week: A rise in Brisbane off-the-plan unit sales Should agent ‘best practice’ include auction bidder advice? Low interest rates encourage re-development Margaret Lomas saw the opportunities in the GFC Settlement delays could trap buyers Defining a ‘housing crisis’ Transcripts: Brisbane units in oversupply...
Paul Smith came into the property game looking to play it safe. A plumber by trade and the owner of a small to medium-sized plumbing company, he had been seeking a way to make some investments that would ultimately allow him to get out of...
By Simon Pressley, Head of Research, Propertyology The flood of additional stock added to rental pools from Sydney and Melbourne’s four consecutive years of record high volumes of property investor transactions has not translated into significant increases in vacancy rates as would ordinarily occur. And it’s not...
In the second part of the answer to Tim’s question about avoiding getting the wrong agent to sell his property, I look at what happens if you are not happy and want to cancel the listing agreement - how to respond to low offers - ...
As first homebuyers are increasingly priced out of Melbourne’s property market, eyes turn towards regional towns as the solution to their home ownership dreams. Dubbed the “capital of Western Victoria”, Ballarat is 110 kilometres west of Melbourne, a trip that takes just over an hour by train...
There’s a lot of speculation around property investing, in particular when we start to chase things like hot spots. According to property mentor Luke Harris there is a big difference between speculating short term and investing for the long term. Transcript: Kevin: In a previous conversation I...
Recently, News.com.au reported that more than three million homes across Australia had had a makeover with homeowners spending the maximum amount on renovating their kitchens. Yes, there is a spurt of renovations across the country, as savvy homeowners take advantage of low interest rates to top-up...