Tim Neary

Values hold steady in most capital cities last week

Last week, home values fell in two major capital cities and held in others, the latest CoreLogic data shows.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 22 Jan 2018

Save tenants’ lives by installing sprinklers, new research suggests

New research has taken place into innovations in sprinkler design, which could lead to a significant improvement in protecting the lives of tenants.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 19 Jan 2018

Stamp duty predicted to keep rising if left unchecked

Since the 1980s, stamp duty has increased almost three times faster than house prices, and HIA’s senior economist claims it is the major force behind the housing ...

TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 17 Jan 2018

Capital city rental markets on the move again, new report finds

Sydney rental prices eased slightly over the quarter, while Canberra and Hobart markets continue to grow, showing once again that Australia’s capital cities all move ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 17 Jan 2018

Home values decline across majority of capital cities

Besides Melbourne, other capital cities have experienced a dip in home values last week, indicated by the latest CoreLogic data.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 15 Jan 2018

Don’t make the same ‘devastating’ mistake again: Ray White on negative gearing, CGT

The chairman of Ray White, Brian White, has warned policymakers that any drastic changes to negative gearing and CGT discounts, such as recently revealed Treasury ...

TAX & LEGAL • Fri, 12 Jan 2018

Gold Coast value predicted to push up due to rental ‘famine’

Queensland’s second-largest city is expected to see property prices experience double-digit growth this year due to significant “rental famine”, according to one industry ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 12 Jan 2018

Regional Vic saw ‘exceptional’ 2017 with three sales over $4 million

Over 2017, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has said that the regional Victoria property market saw strong price growth and homes selling faster than they ...

FINANCE • Thu, 11 Jan 2018

Declining December Sydney and Darwin values point to softer 2018

House values saw declines in Australia’s major property markets as well as Perth and Darwin, according to CoreLogic’s latest Hedonic Home Value Index.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 10 Jan 2018