Sasha Karen

Don’t fall for the Commonwealth Games hype

While some experts claim that population growth and the Commonwealth Games could give the Gold Coast a value boost, others say it’s wiser to remain sceptical and not to ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 13 Mar 2018

IO fixed rate loans predicted to come down ‘in the next few weeks’

Following APRA’s requirements to curb investor lending, one expert has claimed the big four banks have “overshot the mark”, and to rectify this short fall, investors ...

FINANCE • Tue, 13 Mar 2018

Unlicensed builder fined $15k highlights the need for hiring qualified tradespeople

A recent case where an unlicensed builder was fined over $15,000 due to delivering work of a poor quality stresses the point that investors should be hiring fully ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 12 Mar 2018

Zoning policies: ‘oppressive’ and ‘unnecessary’

Multiple experts have come out and confirmed a recent discussion paper by the Reserve Bank of Australia: zoning is the cause behind why property values are so high, ...

TAX & LEGAL • Mon, 12 Mar 2018

Home values fluctuate across the board, listings trending downward

Home values this week saw varying levels of fluctuations according to the latest CoreLogic data.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 12 Mar 2018

Perth vacancy rate at two-year low

According to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA), Perth’s vacancy rate is at its lowest point since July 2015, with improvement seen particularly over ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 12 Mar 2018

Which areas have property prices supercharged by jobs growth?

While some may believe in population growth as the main means of influencing property prices, one expert believes that jobs should have a higher priority when looking to ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 09 Mar 2018

The fastest selling capital city property around Australia

The latest property Pulse from CoreLogic looks at which suburbs are moving property sales the fastest in each of the capital cities, with Hobart coming out as the clear ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 08 Mar 2018

Investor red tape is not the answer for slipping housing affordability

Over the December quarter, housing affordability declined nationwide, and some are saying the answer to the issue isn’t to increase taxes on investors, but for the ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 07 Mar 2018