Hannah Blackiston

‘No politician will help,’ investor responds to government

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce’s comments about housing affordability have been slammed as ‘out of touch’ by the Labor Party, but what do investors think?

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 01 Feb 2017

A buyer’s agent’s guide to where to buy

Here are the best places to invest and watch out for 2017 according to Australia’s largest body of professional buyer’s agents.

HOTSPOTS • Sun, 29 Jan 2017

Hobart experiences market boom as Perth begins to recover

A new report has shown that despite talk of a subdued market leading in to 2017, capital city house prices in most markets are still on the rise.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 26 Jan 2017

Period-style apartments to be in demand as market continues to boom

A ‘much-needed correction’ in new multi-unit developments should be the push investors need to consider older apartment offerings, says one property adviser.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 26 Jan 2017

2017 to be ‘best year for home building activity in Australia’s history’

A national industry association has said that Australia’s housing market is approaching its peak, but we won’t see the other side for at least a year.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 26 Jan 2017

Significant increase to cost of tradies

After experiencing a 2.5 per cent drop at the start of the financial year, prices for tradespeople in NSW have bounced back.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 24 Jan 2017

Capital city hotspots for 2017

A national agency has released its list of hotspots in capital cities for 2017.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 24 Jan 2017

Buyers in Victoria face losing deposits

Buyers who have purchased off-the-plan apartments in Victoria which are scheduled to be completed this year may face losing their deposits due to new policy.

FINANCE • Tue, 24 Jan 2017

New building dispute system ‘relying on a miracle’

A national body has come out against the new Victorian Domestic Building Dispute system, predicting the industry will suffer from the lack of support.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 23 Jan 2017