Pipeline of home building shrinking at a "concerning rate"
If the leading dwelling construction indicators don't improve in the first half of this year, the pipeline of building work will be "exhausted at a concerning rate", according to the Housing Industry Association's (HIA) latest report.
As we look ahead to the upcoming prospect of a change in government, there are a lot of us who would rather just sit back and wait for the smoke to clear before heading into another property investment.
Residential building construction to slip after $68.7 billion "all-time high"
Residential building activity is set to slow over the next few years as the housing market absorbs the record-high number of building work completed last year.
Implementing the misguided recommendation from the Hayne Royal Commission to remove trail commissions for mortgage brokers will set the Australian home loan market back 30 years and simply empower the major banks at the expense of consumers, says Finsure Group Managing Director John Kolenda.
Five interesting facts about your specialist quantity surveyor
Most first-time property investors soon discover that they need a tax depreciation schedule and require a quantity surveyor to supply one. But what is a quantity surveyor and how do they come up with your depreciation deductions? BMT Tax Depreciation breaks it down for you.
REIA reveals finalists for the 2019 National Awards for Excellence
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has announced the finalists of its 2019 National Awards for Excellence, which will be held by the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) in Perth this year.