Replace stamp duty now and implement overdue reforms to benefit the entire market - LJ Hooker Group
Moves to scrap stamp duty and replace it with a new land tax are important first steps to improving property affordability but more reforms are needed, according to LJ Hooker Group’s Head of Research, Mathew Tiller.
The 12 Perth suburbs most in need of property investors - REIWA
REIWA President Damian Collins said the rental shortage remained a significant challenge for the state, with many suburbs across Perth having only a handful of rentals available.
House prices increase, other dwellings take a hit and rents keep rising - REIA
Australian housing prices continued to rise but other dwellings recorded falls over the March quarter, Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) latest Real Estate Market Facts report has found.
Sector welcomes reports of property market tax review - REIV
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is calling on federal and state governments to use an upcoming Treasurers’ forum to obliterate stamp duty, a tax that hinders market participation for millions of Victorians.
We now have a new Federal Government. What does it mean for property? - Ray White
Nerida Conisbee, Ray White Chief Economist gives commentary on change in leadership, policies and the way the country is run and what effect it will have on the property market.
John McGrath – Time to buy midway through correction
According to John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents, we’re already halfway through a market correction in Sydney and Melbourne, however prices in Brisbane are still going up.
Housing and rental affordability continue to fall - REIA
Housing and rental affordability have declined across Australia as limited stock levels, inflation and interest rates rises continue to create trepidation in the market, the latest Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) Housing Affordability Report has found.