Hayball director, Eugene Chieng, who manages the company’s Asian developer clients, has noticed that a number of his traditional multi-residential clients are diversifying into new endeavours, such as agriculture and hospitality.
Mystery shopping by mortgage comparison site Mozo has found that the Big Four banks are offering discounts of up to 0.82 per cent to customers who ask for a better deal.
The Australian Government’s new National Carbon Offset Standard for Buildings and the National Carbon Offset Standard for Precincts were launched by Minister for Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg on Monday.
Retirement village owners and operators have agreed on an action plan to deliver higher standards, clearer and simpler information about costs and contracts, and an independent umpire to resolve disputes.
Are Australians too relaxed about their mortgages?
Australian homeowners might be too lazy to make sure they have the best home loan, and some might not even know what type of mortgage they have, according to two new studies released this week.
Real estate agents should have a documented anti-discrimination policy to ensure that they are educated and protected from claims by current or prospective tenants.
Bradley Beer of BMT Tax Depreciation says the benefits from claiming more depreciation could be reduced if they incur penalties from the ATO for failing to lodge their tax return on time.
Approvals for semi-detached housing at 20-year highs
In the year to August, over 15 per cent of new homes approved were semi-detached homes – the highest proportion in 20 years, according to Craig James, chief economist CommSec.