Tim Neary

15-year ban for ‘extremely dishonest’ real estate agent

An “extremely dishonest and deceitful” former real estate salesman has been banned for 15 years after being found guilty of serious misconduct relating to the sale of ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 16 Mar 2017

1 in 3 mortgage holders fret about the future 

New research reveals 36 per cent of Australian mortgage holders are concerned about their job security against a backdrop of Australia’s housing affordability issues, a ...

FINANCE • Tue, 14 Mar 2017

No surprise as new report finds drop in housing affordability

National housing affordability has dipped with the proportion of median family income required to meet average loan repayments increasing by 0.9 percentage points to 30.4 ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 13 Mar 2017

5 (not so) common-sense tips in selecting a property stylist

After three weeks and no offers the clients changed their minds about investing in property styling. Within a week the property sold significantly ahead of its initial ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 13 Mar 2017

Curbing foreign enthusiasm a bad idea, says industry body

An extra 4 per cent tax on foreign buyers of residential property in Western Australia will slow economic growth and reduce housing affordability at a time when ...

HOTSPOTS • Sun, 05 Mar 2017

Numbers highlight extent of Australia’s property obsession

The results are in and Australians are undeniably property obsessed. With demand at the highest levels ever recorded, one of Australia’s leading listings portals can now ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 22 Dec 2016

Clearance rates stay high as year comes to an end

The final week of auction reporting for the year sees the combined capital city clearance rate remain above 70 per cent, while auction volumes continue their seasonal ...

FINANCE • Thu, 22 Dec 2016

End of current housing reacceleration trend evident

The reacceleration of housing market conditions, which was evident throughout most of the second half of 2016, may be starting to abate.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 08 Dec 2016

6 common pitfalls to beware of when taking your property to auction

Many suburban regions across Australia have a long-established love affair with auctions, and rightly so. But they are not a magic wand and to achieve the best prices ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 07 Dec 2016