Sasha Karen

NSW market 'strangled' by taxes and red tape, lobbyist argues

The last 18 months have created lots of red tape and taxes on property to ‘strangle’ the current market, according to the director of an industry body. 

TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Price growth reaches 6-year high in sleeper state

An often-overlooked state has recorded its highest level of property price growth since 2012.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Competition from FHBs not expected until late 2019

First-home buyers are expected to return to the market by the end of 2019, meaning property investors could have less-than-expected competition on their hands for the ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 19 Feb 2019

The worst performing suburbs of 2018 revealed

New data has revealed the suburbs that experienced the highest negative growth over 2018.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 19 Feb 2019

‘Train wreck’ tax changes for property raised with PM

The Liberal government organised a roundtable with many of Australia’s top property experts to discuss what changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax would mean ...

TAX & LEGAL • Tue, 19 Feb 2019

‘Great buying opportunities’ for careful investors looking at new-builds

Situations like Sydney’s Opal Tower fiasco have buyers cautious of the new-build market, but there are bargains to be had for those who are clever about their negotiating ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 18 Feb 2019

1 capital city records value spike, others hold steady and drop

Values across major capital city markets remained largely steady or in decline last week, but one capital recorded an overall rise in house prices. 

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 18 Feb 2019

$1m-plus fines loom as new building compliance deadlines approach

Both NSW and Queensland have deadlines fast approaching relating to proper use of building materials, with penalties for non- compliance reaching up to $220,000 or two ...

TAX & LEGAL • Mon, 18 Feb 2019

Borrowers up for ‘significantly’ more with post-royal commission changes

The head of a mortgage broker aggregator has spoken out against the banking royal commission final report, claiming if the recommendations on broker remuneration are ...

FINANCE • Mon, 18 Feb 2019