Amid the economic gloom, our own Aussie expats could be a beacon of light and add significantly to investment sales in coming years.
They say that “land appreciates, and buildings depreciate” and so for many investors that means they should always buy a house rather than a unit.
Sometimes it’s good to have a fearless, almost cavalier approach to squeezing the most out of life’s every moment. Let’s throw caution to the wind with our devil-may-care approach.
When it comes to making an offer on a property, many people believe that price is the only card they hold. But, when your offer is already at a similar price to another buyer’s, how can you differentiate your offer to make it work in your favour?
“The latest National Survey of Building and Construction shows that residential building activity has entered more challenging waters,” according to Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett.
Melbourne’s property market has shifted. We continue to experience various changes with property values on the decline, banks are tightening their lending and first home buyers are still challenged when entering the property market.
Australian homes have evolved over time but the ‘Great Australian Dream’ has remained the same.
A trend of improving affordability is taking root in the major capital cities - due largely to falling housing prices,” commented Geordan Murray, HIA Acting Principal Economist.
A comprehensive study of housing supply across capital cities and regional centres has forecast mixed fortunes for the coming three years, according to Propertyology.
CoreLogic's Head of Research, Tim Lawless discusses what rising stock levels means for buyers.
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy recently announced a Liberal National Coalition government would stop ‘urban claustrophobia’ if successful in November’s State Election.
Labor’s negative gearing plans will disadvantage some first-home buyers and lower-income Aussies who are property investors working hard to get ahead, says Douglas Driscoll, CEO of Starr Partners.
Pollution warnings at West End have followed an already ‘poor’ D+ score on the latest river health report card. What more do authorities need before they get serious about cleaning our river?!
A recent report has revealed that Australians continue to view real estate agents as unethical, and with a number of reports of unethical or deceptive practices making their way into the news, honesty in real estate is becoming a more prevalent conversation for consumers.
Prospective purchasers of strata-titled apartments or townhouses should carefully examine the costs of levies connected with maintaining the property, according to Archers the Strata Professionals.