Rents boom in Australian city
Rent.com.au has released its monthly rental statistics and, while most capital cities showed minimal change, one city experienced a boom in its median rent.
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 13 Dec 2016
First home buyers ‘forget about due diligence’
An industry expert has blamed a lack of education for first home buyers not completing their due diligence before purchasing property.
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 13 Dec 2016
Property ownership still the ‘Australian dream’
A report from one of the big four banks has found that despite fears over affordability, home ownership is still considered the Australian dream.
HOTSPOTS • Sun, 11 Dec 2016
Office stock being repurposed due to booming student demand
A substantial amount of office stock in Melbourne’s inner city is being withdrawn to make way for student accommodation as the state prepares for a flood of international ...
10 tips to finding the best tenants: part one
Tenants are an important part of your investment property succeeding, so how can you secure the right ones every time? In the first of this two-part series, Matt McCann, ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Sun, 11 Dec 2016
Gen Y takeover: the rise of rentvesting
As the affordability crisis continues to drive property ownership out of the reach of Gen Y, Australia is experiencing a rise in rentvesting. First home buyers and ...
FINANCE • Thu, 08 Dec 2016
New platform will increase settlement transparency
A new online directory is aiming to increase accountability and transparency for both buyers and sellers during the settlement process.
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 06 Dec 2016
Property spruiker re-sentenced
The former director of two property companies has been re-sentenced to three years and six months imprisonment after misappropriating funds from clients.
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 05 Dec 2016
Record-smashing auction proves Sydney still in demand
A top network has set a massive new auction record in Sydney’s Millers Point, with a tranche of properties going under the hammer to young families and investors.
HOTSPOTS • Sun, 04 Dec 2016