Hannah Blackiston

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A substantial amount of office stock in Melbourne’s inner city is being withdrawn to make way for student accommodation as the state prepares for a flood of international ...

HOTSPOTS • Sun, 11 Dec 2016

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