One of the biggest challenges facing the real estate industry right now is viability. With downward pressure on fees business owners are looking for more productivity while needing to cut back on overheads. Outsourcing company Beepo say 62% of their inquiries comes from the real...
The moment we hear the word cladding, we are taken to memories of the horrific events at the Grenfell Tower in London just over a year ago. What role did cladding play in that event? Was it a particular type of cladding and has it...
Despite the fact that some property sellers believe the government should offer more support to first home buyers, they say they would be willing to offer them discounts of up to 10%. That is according to a report from Local Agent Finder. Would you do...
This was supposed to be a ‘Super Saturday’ of auctions but it has turned out to be anything but ‘super’. We pose an interesting question about why the market fundamentals are strong but the results are not materialising. Could this be the start of the...
Jonathan Street from Think Tank Group says small to medium size enterprises in the retail sector should always think carefully about acquiring property for the dual purpose of using it for their business and for building their retirement savings. He joins me to discuss this. Transcripts: Kevin: ...
In the latest Herron Todd White Month in Review, it is easy to see how far the markets, reliant on resources, have fallen in value. Adrian Haks from HTW says in some areas it will take up to 10 years to claw back the losses....
Highlights from this week: Some markets will take up to 15 years to recover losses Why SME’s should think carefully about acquiring property in an SMSF 71% of people say governments should do more Not all cladding is the same A simple rule about...
What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Kieran and Kevin catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. Australasia’s most in demand suburbs A PROPERTY outlook report has revealed the most in demand suburbs around the country, with some surprise...
The property industry is dependent on a number of factors not the least of which is employment in the building sector and a harmonious working environment. That could be under threat with proposed changes to the Award. The HIA’s Melissa Adler outlines the proposals. Transcripts: Kevin: As...