Stamp duty reform key to relieving housing affordability pressures for West Aussies - REIWA
REIWA President Damian Collins said while stamp duty was an important revenue earner for the WA Government, the inefficient and inequitable tax was ultimately a handbrake on the economy.
Sustainable & healthy real estate should give customers the tools not the rules - REIA
Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is calling on governments to empower Australian consumers to adopt more sustainable & healthy housing practices.
John McGrath – Where is it cheaper to buy than rent?
John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents looks at how the current low interest rates have made many more suburbs across the East Coast cheaper to buy in than rent.
Super-sized property outcomes forecast from Brisbane Olympics - CBRE Report
A spike in office leasing, a significant tourism boost, outperformance in the residential market and an estimated $5.1 billion in sports related capital investment. These are just some of the forecast spinoffs from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics according to a new CBRE report.
The combined capital cities are expected to see a rise in auction activity this week, with 1,860 homes scheduled to go under the hammer, up on the 1,761 auctions held last week.
First home buyers driving WA market recovery as HBAA grants exceed $6 million in 2020-21 financial year - REIWA
REIWA President Damian Collins said it was very pleasing to see that the WA Government had helped more than 3,000 West Australians secure their first home during the 2020-21 financial year.
Regions benefit from exodus from Sydney and Melbourne - HIA
“More than 60,000 people departed Sydney and Melbourne to other parts of the country in the 12 months to March 2021,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.