Sasha Karen

‘Giggle money’ and FOMO: What’s disrupting Sydney property statistics

With housing affordability being the tough nut to crack that it is, one property expert claims it is “giggle money” and the social media-driven fear of missing out ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 20 Mar 2018

Perth and Darwin rising property sales paving way for future growth

Despite property sales falling nationwide, Perth and Darwin are some of the country’s better-performing capital cities and could be seeing more growth soon.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 20 Mar 2018

The APRA knock-on effects putting investors under the magnifying glass

APRA’s various lending restrictions have hit investors’ ability to get finance, but how else have they been affected?

FINANCE • Mon, 19 Mar 2018

Home values on the decline, listings keep trending downward

Home values are now starting to slip after last week’s fluctuations across the board, according to the latest CoreLogic data.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 19 Mar 2018

Sydney sees stabilising vacancy rates for the month, up for the quarter

The vacancy rate across Sydney has seen signs of stabilisation, according to data from the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW).

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 19 Mar 2018

Does Melbourne have good long-term prospects?

Holding on to a property in the short-term is nice, but some serious gains are available to those who hold on to a property for the long-term. Some experts claim ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 16 Mar 2018

Where the Australian dream is at, and where it’s going

The Australian love for property and the Australian dream of home ownership are quite unique, but what’s the reasoning behind that love? Experts weigh in on this, as well ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 16 Mar 2018

Investor loan rate rises linked to APRA benchmarks: ACCC

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has released an interim report into the “opaque pricing” of Australia’s five biggest banks, which reveal APRA’s ...

FINANCE • Thu, 15 Mar 2018

Suburbs with the highest and lowest turnover revealed

Wondering why your property sold incredibly quickly, or hasn’t moved in ages? Your property just might be in one of these suburbs.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 15 Mar 2018