Sasha Karen

Stamp duty doubled over last 10 years

A new report has highlighted that Australians are paying more on stamp duty now than ever before, as well as just how reliant state governments are on stamp duty.

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 28 Jun 2018

Property transactions on the way down

Good news for buyers but bad news for sellers: analysis of settled transaction data for residential property has found settled transactions have been declining for longer ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 28 Jun 2018

Premium suburbs leading the charge for Perth market

Suburbs in exclusive locations are helping support the recovery of Perth’s property market, touting some big growth percentages.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 27 Jun 2018

Budget roundup 2018–19 and tax — What property investors need to know

A few elements of legislation announced from over the last few months to the last few years, and the various federal, state and territory-based budgets this year, can ...

TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 27 Jun 2018

Research reveals gaps in property investors’ knowledge

New research shows that while the majority of investors have a good grasp on basic property buying skills, there are some areas about purchasing a property that investors ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 25 Jun 2018

Which places paid the most and least for tradies across Australia this year?

New data has been released about the average hourly rate for tradies across the country, indicating what you might pay if you need something fixed or renovated.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 25 Jun 2018

One capital city sees values up while values down on the whole

Only one major market saw home values rise this week, continuing its constant trend the latest CoreLogic data showed.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 25 Jun 2018

Western Sydney NSW Budget 2018–19 overview — What property investors need to know

In the third part of our three-part coverage of the NSW budget, we take a look at the upcoming initiatives in Western Sydney that could raise the value of property ...

FINANCE • Fri, 22 Jun 2018

Better planning needed for senior-targeted developments

In what is being described as a “silver tsunami”, the population of those over 65 years-old is set to boom, yet our current housing options are not ready to accommodate ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 22 Jun 2018