Over the past decade, the Victorian government has attempted to tackle housing affordability by implementing countless measures, but the Victorian Planning Authority predicts home ownership rates will continue to decline.
The Australian Government has released draft legislation for public consultation that provides property investors with the opportunity to have their say around proposed changes to depreciation deductions that were announced in this year’s Federal Budget.
Barangaroo is gaining international attention for its real estate, but is fast becoming a brand in its own right, says James Pratt, CEO of the James Pratt Auctions Group.
Perth property investors are set to benefit from substantial private infrastructure projects, including in apartments, hotels and shopping centres, and are advised to target projects with tangible benefits.
In a slowing housing market, relevant data can be a valuable asset to both real estate professionals and their clients, says CoreLogic CEO Lisa Claes.
Property investors who attempt to self-assess their depreciation claims this tax period instead of relying on an expert quantity surveyor may be placing themselves at risk of missing out on thousands of dollars in legitimate tax savings, says Bradley Beer of BMT Tax Depreciation.
Property is the key to preventing a pension 'time bomb', says Simon Pressley of Propertyology.
Several major lenders and some second-tier lenders have announced increases to their interest-only variable interest rates in recent weeks.
There are many reasons it's worth considering buying a Melbourne apartment.
Changes to depreciation law announced in the 2017 Federal Budget are now in force, even though limited detail is available and what we have been told is open to widely varying interpretation.
During the three months to May 2017, multi-unit approvals fell by 27.8 per cent when compared with the same period in 2016.
Commercial property tenants can claim deductions for depreciation for many items in a commercial property fit-out.
What will real estate be like in the future?
Analysis of broad market trends must go hand in hand with more granular knowledge of finance, buyers, and individual properties.
Melbourne CBD developers are looking to diversify to areas where returns are more certain, there is reduced risk, fewer days on market, and lower costs per sale.