Sasha Karen

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

Yanchep and Two Rocks suburbs set for next Western Australia hotspot

A “trifecta” of factors in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area is predicted to boost the viability of both suburbs and attract first time property investors.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 07 Jun 2017

Property industry reacts to housing affordability measures

It’s been several days since the NSW government announced measures to address housing affordability. How has the property industry reacted to these changes?

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 06 Jun 2017

May’s top 10 suburbs revealed

REA has released the REA Group Property Demand Index – June 2017, which reveals the Australian suburbs in highest demand.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 06 Jun 2017

Most affordable suburbs in capital cities revealed

Domain has released its First Home Buyers Report which reveals the Australian suburbs that are the most affordable for first home buyers.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 02 Jun 2017

End of investor boom isn’t the end of an era, says a real estate CEO

Despite Sydney approaching the end of an investor boom, one real estate CEO says there are more opportunities just around the corner.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 31 May 2017

Housing affordability needs tax relief, not tax hikes, says Property Council

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed some proposals put forward by Labor to address housing affordability in Sydney, but it believes adding taxes is ...

TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 31 May 2017