Kevin’s Update

One of the Property Mentors, Matthew Bateman, joins in the affordability debate by looking back and comparing the challenges other generations faced to  give current property investors some perspective Transcript: Kevin:  A very hotly debated issue all the time is housing affordability. Do we actually have a housing...

According to BIS Oxford Economics, nearly 20 per cent of the apartments in inner Brisbane are sitting empty and more than 50 projects have been shelved or ditched altogether. Angie Zigomanis from BIS Oxford says more than 10,000 new apartments have been abandoned or deferred...

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...

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...

Data provides insights that are not always obvious and can change the way we design our buildings, says CoreLogic’s chief technology officer, Greg Dickason.   The “deluge of data” now available at our fingertips allows savvy building owners, operators and designers to test their assumptions and...

Weekend home auction markets continue to produce generally subdued results with the ongoing distractions of school holidays and this week’s ANZAC Day keeping many buyers and sellers sidelined.   Results from most capital cities are down.   Dr Andrew Wilson explains why and what is ahead....