Katarina Taurian

115,000 first-home buyers hit the market, MPs battle on the numbers

The number of first-home buyers in the Australian property market has increased in the last two years, coinciding with softening home values, but both sides of government ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 04 Jan 2019

Dodgy property advisers catch government’s attention

Unregistered advisers targeting property investors have caught the attention of the government regulators, and investors are being urged to take key steps to avoid dodgy ...

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 03 Jan 2019

1% cash rate tipped as markets move in buyers’ favour

Values in key markets of Sydney and Melbourne will drop up to 10 per cent this year and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will respond by slashing the official cash ...

FINANCE • Wed, 02 Jan 2019

Property taxes in 2019: What to watch and prepare for

Tax policy and tax clampdowns will be a key focus for the federal government in 2019, whether it be Liberal or Labor.

TAX & LEGAL • Tue, 01 Jan 2019

‘Safety blitz’ set for NSW new-builds in 2019

Building certifiers in NSW are bracing for a major audit, as fears surface that hundreds of new properties have been given the all-clear in spite of their defects.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 31 Dec 2018

Investors’ Afterpay, PayWave spending creates headaches for new loans

Property investors should watch their discretionary spending in 2019, as popular new payment methods can impact a bank’s assessment of loan serviceability.

FINANCE • Thu, 27 Dec 2018

140,000 properties risk void insurance with popular rental strategy

The growing market of short-term rentals is proving an insurance nightmare for property investors who are looking to list this holiday period.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 26 Dec 2018

How I bought below market value during Sydney's boom

Buying an apartment in 2016, in Sydney, was not an easy or even advisable mission. But by being ready to pounce during the holiday period, I got my Christmas wish.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 21 Dec 2018

$1m stolen as property investors duped

Property investors are being reminded to approach investment opportunities with caution as a woman, who had associations with the AFL club Collingwood, was sentenced to ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 20 Dec 2018