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
