Archive for the ‘Property market’ Category

Rental rates in Australia are falling at the fastest pace ever recorded. According to the latest Rent Review Snapshot, the average rental rate in Australia’s capital cities has fallen by 0.3% in just 12 months. This may be great news for renters, however landlords are now feeling the pressure … Read More

For several years, the Australian property market has been an attractive investment option for Chinese investors. In 2014 to 2015 Chinese investment accounted for $24.3 billion of the Australian property market, doubling from the year prior.

Earlier this year, the major Australian banks including NAB, Westpac and Commonwealth bank clamped down … Read More

A surging housing market can often be difficult to differentiate from a short term boom or strong selling season, however there are a few indicators to suggest a housing market is peaking. A surging housing market occurs at a phase in the property market cycle when housing prices have risen … Read More

The past two years have seen much speculation around the potential for a property crash in Australia. With record prices, high clearance rates and low interest rates, commentary about the potential bust of a property bubble has been sparking debate and varying opinions amongst key commentators and the media. The … Read More

It’s been a global topic for months, and although the outcome of Britain’s infamous decision to leave the EU might seem like old news, the repercussions of Brexit are set to stick around. We may be geographically distanced from our Pommy mates, however there’s no denying that England still has … Read More

Preparing your property for sale can be a daunting project. It can be a lot of work to ensure your property is at its best. However keeping the process as simple as possible can reduce the stresses of selling. Here is our guide for getting your property ready for sale.

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Amongst the perpetual property commentary within Australia, there is a lot of talk about the way property values double every seven to 10 years. But how true is this statement? It is true that the value of property in Australia does perform well compared to that of our fellow neighbours, … Read More

The current local and global economic status has confused and disorientated investors. There has been an abundance of mixed signals and messages from experts, the media and even the government on our economic performance. However, if we take a step back and look at the facts in front … Read More

As Sydney’s property market reels from yet another year-low auction clearance rate, sellers in the city and eastern suburbs clearly have less to worry about.

The higher-density region scored a healthy 75.3 per cent clearance rate at the end of October, topping the rest of the market on Sydney’s biggest spring … Read More

Are the booming property markets in Melbourne and Sydney beginning to correct?

The last few weeks have seen auction clearance rates drop as low as 71% in Sydney and 73% in Melbourne.

After months of watching clearance rates hover between 80% and 90%, observers have begun to question the direction of our two biggest ‘sellers’ markets’.

Property experts share … Read More