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‘Draconian’ Vic rental laws will attack property owners: REIV
New rental laws aimed at providing more security for Victorian tenants will be introduced to the Victorian parliament this week. If accepted, the Real Estate Institute of ...
TAX & LEGAL • Tue, 07 Aug 2018
Property Council pushes for national energy guarantee
The Property Council of Australia has announced its support for the National Energy Guarantee, which aims to reduce emissions and provide a stable energy supply for ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 07 Aug 2018
$500m – The cost of APRA’s investor red tape
A new government report has taken a look into the state of competition across Australia’s financial systems and among other facts, the cost of APRA’s actions to restrict ...
TAX & LEGAL • Mon, 06 Aug 2018
Property buyers saved by upcoming amendment to electricity meter regulations
Recent legislation has delayed the length of time it takes for a new house to be connected to the grid by a significant amount, which has one industry expert calling ...
Only one major capital city doesn’t record value fall
Every major capital city recorded a decline in home values bar one, according to CoreLogic.
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 06 Aug 2018
July market data reveals what rest of year could hold
Most of Australia’s more popular capital city property markets declined during July while the slightly less popular ones rose. With this in mind, analysis from CoreLogic ...
HOTSPOTS • Fri, 03 Aug 2018
Apartment construction matching house construction
While houses are seen as the more popular option when compared to units, building approval data paints a different picture.
Sydney and Melbourne real values show larger declines looming
Housing affordability for Australia’s two largest markets is set to improve over the next 12 months and allow investors to have an easier time buying property, according ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 02 Aug 2018
Use your SMSF to buy property wrong at your own risk
Using your SMSF to get a leg-up and buy a property might seem like a great way to add to your portfolio, but there are many rules and regulations SMSF buyers need to ...