Sasha Karen

How to avoid financial pains from rising interest rates

Property investors are set to feel financial pains by the big banks to further increase interest rates for interest-only loans, but this can be avoided through ...

FINANCE • Tue, 27 Jun 2017

Regional home values mostly on the rise

The latest CoreLogic Property Pulse data shows regional property is currently strong with rises in both house and unit prices, as it is experiencing a flow-on effect from ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 26 Jun 2017

3 steps for a painless renovation

According to a body corporate expert, home renovation TV shows are inspiring property owners to do to their own renovations before consulting with strata or other owners, ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 26 Jun 2017

South West WA’s 10 most affordable suburbs

The REIWA has revealed South West Western Australia’s 10 most affordable suburbs, which the Real Estate Institute of WA (REIWA) has referred to as ‘hidden gems’.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 26 Jun 2017

Housing market to fall by 2020

The rise in house prices over financial year 2016-17 has been predicted to be short-lived by industry analyst and economic forecaster BIS Oxford Economics.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 22 Jun 2017

Long-term viability for Western Australia’s market

The market in Western Australia has passed its “intense” cycle, with signs of comfortable conditions in the foreseeable future, the director of a property developer says

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 16 Jun 2017

The best and worst suburbs for buying off-the-plan

Buying off-the-plan is an increasingly popular option among investors. But which suburbs do well for off-the-plan property and which areas should investors avoid?

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 16 Jun 2017

Homes become more affordable, but first home owners still can’t buy

Across Australia, housing affordability improved in the first quarter of 2017, but both the number of first home buyers and the size of loans decreased.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 14 Jun 2017

Property rose by 300%, but owners shouldn’t get cocky

Property prices in capital cities are likely to increase, new data has revealed, but owners have been warned against becoming overconfident amid economic conditions that ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 09 Jun 2017