Politics

Feb 14, 2018

Foreign Investment Rules

Chinese account for one-third of Australian development site sales in 2017: Knight Frank

Chinese developers are buying larger plots of land in Australia as they turn their focus to lower density developments.

Feb 13, 2018

Regulations

REIV annual Ignite conference to focus on policy

As Victoria faces a major review of property legislation, the REIV's Ignite conference will provide an overview of the policy environment, and an exceptional line-up of speakers.

Feb 8, 2018

Stamp duty discount for Tasmanian first-home buyers

"Now all first-home buyers will be eligible for some sort of support," said REIT president Tony Collidge.

Feb 8, 2018

Compliance

Loyal bank customers exploited: Productivity Commission draft report

Competition for home loans in the Australian banking sector is "less than desirable" says the Productivity Commission's draft report, and loyal customers are often exploited.

Feb 8, 2018

Regulations

Sydney's new place names to be inspired by history

The City of Sydney will look to the city's local history when choosing new names for streets, parks, and community facilities.

Feb 6, 2018

BLOG

What are minimum rental standards and what do they mean for landlords and tenants?

New guidelines about standards for rental properties will remove ‘slum’ landlords from the market.

Jan 30, 2018

Regulations

NSW windows must be fitted with safety devices by 13 March: Fair Trading

From 13 March 2018, in New South Wales it will be required that openable windows 2 metres or more above ground outside and less than 1.7 metres above the floor inside must be fitted with safety devices.

Jan 25, 2018

Politics

SA increase in foreign levy not deterring buyers: Rob Mitchell, Ouwens Casserly

Foreign investors looking to purchase real estate in Adelaide, particularly in the more affluent eastern suburbs, are more concerned with assuring a good education for their children than a small increase in levies, says Rob Mitchell, director of projects with Ouwens Casserly.