Sasha Karen

Changing economic conditions a crisis for unprepared investors

Investors without a hold on their cash flow may face crisis in 2018, according to a chartered accounting firm.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 14 Sep 2017

Retirement property firm faces lawsuit as sector comes under scrutiny

A leading class action law firm has announced it will be mounting a class action suit against residential property group Aveo after government and media attention on the ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 13 Sep 2017

Short-term letting: not for the faint of heart

A niche agency has highlighted how various short-term letting services such as Airbnb and MadeComfy can allow for increased profitability, but in doing so, owners have to ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 13 Sep 2017

Expert’s tip for negotiating: the fast offer settlement

Buying a property is always a matter of being timely, but one buyer’s agent shares a tip that can help buyers get an edge.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 12 Sep 2017

Government takes ‘sledgehammer approach’ to new property legislation

A tax depreciation expert explains that the new legislation intending to address housing affordability would be a "sledgehammer approach" to existing investors, ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 11 Sep 2017

New Perth marina to turn Ocean Reef into next hotspot

The construction of a new $120-million marina has one property expert claiming Ocean Reef will turn into the next hotspot.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 08 Sep 2017

Budget measures for housing affordability introduced to Parliament

The Turnbull government has brought forward a range of measures to address housing affordability, such as the First Home Super Saver Scheme, downsizing measures, ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 07 Sep 2017

CoreLogic shows the best capital cities for returns

The latest data from CoreLogic shows returns from housing are beginning to slow down, as well as the best and worst states and territories for returns.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 07 Sep 2017

FHBs come out to play despite affordability downturn

The release of the Adelaide Bank/Real Estate Institute of Australia Housing Affordability Report reveals housing affordability is generally on the decline nationwide, ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 06 Sep 2017