The smaller capital city markets in Australia seem to be doing OK – nothing spectacular – but certainly much better that Melbourne and Sydney and in particular Melbourne. Dr Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist from My Housing Market presents his weekend review exclusively for Real Estate...
Don’t you hate sweeping statements like “houses are better investments than units” or ‘buying off the plan is dangerous’. Property Mentors Matt Bateman and Luke Harris join us to discuss one that annoys them about house and land packages. Transcripts: Kevin: One thing we see a lot...
It’s interesting how one day you can read in the news that everything about the Australian property market is going fine and then the next day it’s about to crash. It really relies on some fairly subjective reporting from the data suppliers. In Propertyology’s recent market...
As property listing numbers slip nationally, Louis Christopher tells us that consumer sentiment is taking a real hiding at present. Surprisingly, there are markets that are running counter to the national trend and he tells us where. Transcripts: Kevin: Well, no doubt, there's a lot of consumer...
Highlights from this week: The markets not following the national decline The thing about ‘house and land packages’ Property settlement in divorce The power and influence of APRA Politics and property prices Transcripts: The markets not following the national decline – Louis Christopher Kevin: Well, no doubt,...
What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Nicola, Shannon and Kevin catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. Housing slowdown dampens the economy The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) disclosed that the value of investment housing commitments and number...
Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) Media Release: 15 November 2018 The record $18 million fine imposed on a property spruiker for misleading property buyers and investors proves that urgent regulation of property investment advice is needed, according to the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA). The...
With several lenders recently increasing their interest rates on home loans, some people are worried that rising interest rates will cause property values to plummet. The concern with rising interest rates is that if it costs more to hold a property with a mortgage, there will...
The property investment space has exploded in recent years with countless service providers, each touting their own strategy as the one-size-fits-all approach to success. Paul Wilson, founder of We Find Houses, has taken a different tack – he says the ideal investment strategy will be different for...