Will Qld’s rental crisis find a turning point in 2023?
Despite Queensland’s vacancy rate inching higher at the end of 2022, a peak real estate body voiced its scepticism that the Sunshine State’s rental crisis is nearing its ...
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 31 Jan 2023
Billion-dollar markets: Suburbs where buyers spared no expense in 2022
While 2022 proved to be a tumultuous year for the property market, a new report revealed that there were a handful of suburbs that managed to cash in 10-digit total sales ...
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 30 Jan 2023
6 key real estate trends investors must watch out for in 2023
A mortgage expert weighs in on how trends in 2022 will shape the property market’s landscape this year.
HOTSPOTS • Thu, 26 Jan 2023
Trio of beachside suburbs mark Melbourne’s top performers
Melbourne’s waterfront suburbs continue to enjoy strong gains in 2022, with three beachside locations claiming the top three spots for house price growth.
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 24 Jan 2023
Return to capital cities will continue driving rental crunch in 2023, report shows
Australians and overseas migrants are returning to major cities, causing rental supply to slump and competition for vacant listings to heat up, a new report showed.
Canada says ‘no’ to foreign buying; should Australia follow suit?
Should Australia emulate Canada’s ban on foreign investors owning property? According to this property professional, adopting the measure will not be the panacea to the ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 20 Jan 2023
Labour shortage, supply constraints drive house commencements to record highs: HIA
Aussie home builders had been commencing more new projects than they had been completing, new data showed, as supply constraints and labour shortage continue to dampen ...
HOTSPOTS • Thu, 19 Jan 2023
Investor lending decline is detrimental to renters, expert says
Tenants in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland will get the short end of the stick following a major drop off in lending to property investors caused by rising ...
FINANCE • Wed, 18 Jan 2023
Stamp duty v property tax: What NSW first home buyers should consider
Should NSW first home buyers avail of the state’s new property tax scheme or stick with paying stamp duty when purchasing a home this year? An expert weighs which option ...
TAX & LEGAL • Tue, 17 Jan 2023