In the time it takes to watch an episode of Game of Thrones, cook a lasagne or listen to a podcast, Australians are making one of the biggest decisions of their lives.
Low rates, high rents lead commercial tenants to become owner-occupiers
With interest rates at historic lows, and commercial rents on the rise, buying and occupying commercial property has growing appeal, says Fred Nucara, director of Beller Commercial.
Demand for Randwick property already exceeding supply
Local agents say Randwick property is already highly sought after, in the wake of Knight Frank's naming of the suburb as a potential growth hotspot for its proximity to the new light rail.
Queensland building industry set for bumper year on record approvals
The Master Builders Queensland's latest 'Building industry outlook 2017' report shows the industry is set for a bumper 2017, on the back of record high building approvals and a strong pipeline of work.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows the total value of mortgage lending in July 2016 was $31.8 billion, or 1.8% lower than mortgage lending in June 2016, and down 4.1% from the peak of $33.2 billion recorded in April 2015.