Sasha Karen

1 in 4 young Aussies says rentvesting the only way to get property

Given the escalating cost of dwellings in Australia’s major cities, cash-strapped house-hunters are trying to find new ways of getting a foothold in the property ladder

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 18 Aug 2017

5 buying fails to avoid through a buyer’s agent

When buying property to invest in, it’s important not to slip up and end up paying more than a property’s worth, or worse, ending up with a lemon. Using a buyer’s agent ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 16 Aug 2017

Pyrmont an apartment hotspot with 120% rise in prices

A new research report has highlighted the rise in apartment prices in Pyrmont over the last decade, which will be compounded in the future with new infrastructure ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 16 Aug 2017

The difference between renovating for selling and renting

When it’s time to spruce up an old property, you can’t just slap on any old coat of paint, make things a little bigger and call it a day. One expert lends his knowledge ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 16 Aug 2017

The hottest spots for under 30s across Australia

A new study shows where Australians under 30 want to live by analysing mortgage applications, including the country’s most popular state or territory.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 15 Aug 2017

New dwelling lending healthy, but expect to decline through to 2019

Data from the HIA indicates growth for new homes is on the rise, while apartments are set to decline.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 15 Aug 2017

Impact of APRA restrictions on investors wearing off

Even with APRA intervention, lending to property investors has seen a small rise.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 15 Aug 2017

ACCC warns of property spruiker ‘selling lies’

The ACCC has declared a property business and its director as making false or misleading representations about profiting through property investment, who made the claim ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 14 Aug 2017

First home buyers returning as investors leave housing market

According to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), ABS data shows first home buyers are filling the gaps left by investors leaving the housing market declining ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 14 Aug 2017