Sasha Karen

$500m – The cost of APRA’s investor red tape

A new government report has taken a look into the state of competition across Australia’s financial systems and among other facts, the cost of APRA’s actions to restrict ...

TAX & LEGAL • Mon, 06 Aug 2018

Property buyers saved by upcoming amendment to electricity meter regulations

Recent legislation has delayed the length of time it takes for a new house to be connected to the grid by a significant amount, which has one industry expert calling ...

TAX & LEGAL • Mon, 06 Aug 2018

Only one major capital city doesn’t record value fall

Every major capital city recorded a decline in home values bar one, according to CoreLogic.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 06 Aug 2018

July market data reveals what rest of year could hold

Most of Australia’s more popular capital city property markets declined during July while the slightly less popular ones rose. With this in mind, analysis from CoreLogic ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 03 Aug 2018

Apartment construction matching house construction

While houses are seen as the more popular option when compared to units, building approval data paints a different picture.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 03 Aug 2018

Sydney and Melbourne real values show larger declines looming

Housing affordability for Australia’s two largest markets is set to improve over the next 12 months and allow investors to have an easier time buying property, according ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 02 Aug 2018

Use your SMSF to buy property wrong at your own risk

Using your SMSF to get a leg-up and buy a property might seem like a great way to add to your portfolio, but there are many rules and regulations SMSF buyers need to ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 02 Aug 2018

Why it’s always a good time to invest

Even though Australia’s larger markets continue to soften, right now is the best to invest. So was yesterday and so is tomorrow, one expert shares. Here’s why.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 31 Jul 2018

Falling markets or falling investor demand: What came first?

You don’t have to go far to hear about how Sydney and Melbourne are experiencing a softening in the market and the number of investors in Australia are declining, but ...

FINANCE • Tue, 31 Jul 2018