‘Long overdue’ WA strata title reform welcomed by industry leaders
Leading industry bodies, including the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, have welcomed the Western Australian State Cabinet's decision to continue with strata title reforms.
CoreLogic numbers dispel smashed avo theory
The 20% deposit and stamp duty required to buy a house in Sydney is $158,933, based on new CoreLogic data. That's equivalent to 20 years' worth of smashed avo.
Robert Downey Jnr buys historic windmill in the Hamptons
Robert Downey Jnr has bought a 19th-century 'windmill house' in the Hamptons.
New York-style warehouse apartment in Perth CBD
This historic warehouse conversion, designed by Scanlan Architects, has city views and spans an entire floor on King Street in Perth's CBD. It is for sale by Richard Mathlin and Callum Davidson of Knight Frank.
Six common mistakes developers make when securing finance
Dan Holden of HoldenCAPITAL outlines the common mistakes developers make when they are securing construction finance.
New home completions beat 1971 record, but will it be enough?
A record number of new homes were built in Sydney in the year to February, but John Cunningham, president of the REINSW, says more needs to happen in NSW to alleviate affordability pressures.
Regional Victoria offering higher returns than Melbourne
Rental returns in regional Victoria are higher than in Melbourne. We take a look at the best yielding towns in regional Victoria.
Waterfront home for sale with direct access to Cammeray marina
An architect-designed waterfront home with DA-approved plans for an extension is for sale with Anthony Cowie of LJ Hooker Mosman.
How do currency fluctuations affect demand for local property from overseas buyers?
Property sellers should be aware that a weaker Australian dollar may make buyers from overseas feel that Australian property is cheap, says currency broker TorFX.
Property market jitters see Aussies preferring fixed-rate home loans
Australians would like lending institutions to have a greater range of long-term fixed rate home loans, according to a new survey from Gateway Credit Union.