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Renovations slowdown in 2017 predicted to continue through to 2018

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has claimed that due to a reduction in home sales and low wage growth, renovation activity slowed down this year.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 15 Dec 2017

REISA moving to protect tenant’s right to own pets

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) is looking to protect both tenants, their pets, and landlords in a new pet agreement.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 15 Dec 2017

SA4 areas largely seeing growth over the last five years

Analysing areas with populations between 300,000 and 500,000, the latest Property Pulse looks at these areas categorised as statistical area 4, or SA4, based around ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 14 Dec 2017

New dwelling sales cooled over 2017

The results of a new report show new homes sales have been falling over 2017, yet the housing industry is still at healthy levels of activity.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 14 Dec 2017

A third of Melbourne suburbs priced over $1 million

According to new data by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), one in three Melbourne suburbs have been priced at least $1 million.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 13 Dec 2017

Future of eco-friendly dwellings revealed

A government-based housing and private investment provider has highlighted its modern construction strategies on its new project, which is predicted to use 50 per cent ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 12 Dec 2017

Home values rising across most capital cities, yet slip overall

Last week, most of the major capital cities recorded rises, but overall were brought down by two markets.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 11 Dec 2017

Perth’s median house and rent prices stable, with rents set to rise

Perth experienced steady median house and rent prices over the month of November, with rental prices being described as swinging to investors’ favour.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 08 Dec 2017

First Home Super Saver Scheme and downsizing incentives pass both houses

Following the news of marriage equality passing both houses of Parliament, bills on downsizing incentives and the ability for first home buyers to use superannuation to ...

TAX & LEGAL • Fri, 08 Dec 2017