Sasha Karen

Federal election 2019 analysis: What voting for the major parties means for property

The result of the upcoming federal election is likely to have an impact on the property market, and it all depends on which major party wins, according to a property ...

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 16 May 2019

$20k reno advice from the stars: 4 tips from House Rules’ Tim and Mat

If you’re looking to inject a bit more value into your property, these tips from House Rules contestants Tim and Mat could add up to $20,000 into your property.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 15 May 2019

When do properties actually benefit from infrastructure?

Following infrastructure projects is important for tracking property prices in a given suburb, but when exactly do property prices see the benefits of these projects? We ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 15 May 2019

Government changes push housing growth in recovering state

Two new policies are set to help one state’s recovering market to the point where one property expert has claimed that not only are there “green shoots” being observed, ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 15 May 2019

How much would negative gearing changes impact maintenance?

New analysis has found how much is being spent on the repairs and maintenance of negatively geared properties, with one association claiming that Labor’s proposed ...

TAX & LEGAL • Tue, 14 May 2019

Proportion of properties selling below their original price shown in latest research

A research analyst has compared the listing prices of property to their final selling prices and has found the full extent of discounting going on in the current market

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 14 May 2019

New modelling reveals how much investors pay in taxes

New modelling of how much tax investors pay to the government under current negative gearing and capital gains tax rules has further shown the impact of Labor’s proposed ...

TAX & LEGAL • Tue, 14 May 2019

Housing lending figures continued to slip over March

Both the value and number of loans have declined over March, analysis of new lending figures showed.

FINANCE • Tue, 14 May 2019

What the new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme means for the property market

With the Coalition government announcing a new scheme for first home buyers and then the Labor Party agreeing to match the scheme, there could be new players in the ...

TAX & LEGAL • Mon, 13 May 2019