John McGrath says Australians are embracing the regional hub
John McGrath, founder of McGrath Estate Agents, says Australians are embracing smaller cities as great places to work and live, and lists Wollongong, Newcastle, Geelong, Ballarat, and Toowoomba as the favourites.
House prices down in South Australia's regional market
The Valuer-General’s report on South Australian house prices for the September 2017 quarter, shows that prices in the regional housing market were down slightly, but the number of sales remains strong.
The Block auction results positive sign for Melbourne market
All five houses in the 2017 series of The Block sold on the weekend, and though profits were down on the previous year, all sold for more than their reserve.
Goldman Sachs backs Kokoda development in Brisbane
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has agreed to lend $120 million to Kokoda Property to finance the Chester & Ella development in Newstead, Brisbane.
REIV anticipates biggest ever weekend for Melbourne auctions
The Victorian property market is gearing up for what could be the biggest auction weekend in the state’s history, with around 1,900 homes expected to go under the hammer.
A tale of two markets: Sydney's Upper and Lower North Shores
While the Sydney property market is plateauing, prices, numbers at open homes, and auction clearance rates in some areas have been hit harder than others, say agents.
Melbourne's top growth suburbs for real estate prices
New data from the REIV shows that government incentives have created strong demand for property at the lower end of the Melbourne market, with 44 per cent of all sales in the September quarter valued at less than $600,000.
Australians are holding onto their homes for longer
The transaction costs of buying and selling a home have become prohibitive, but cuts to stamp duty and low-cost agents could make buying and selling more affordable, says Cameron Kusher of CoreLogic.