Category Archives: Home Ownership
House Prices in Australia – Speech by RBA Governor Glenn Stevens
This is an edited version of a speech given by Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens at the Annika Foundation Luncheon on July 24. Scaled to measures of income, Australian dwelling prices on a national basis have in fact declined and … Continue reading
PROPERTY PRICES MAY BE STABILISING
Century 21, the largest real estate sales organisation in the Asia Pacific region, believes that Australia’s residential property prices may be stabilising in light of recent figures showing that median home values in capital cities increased one per cent over … Continue reading
Abolition of Sustainability Declarations now in effect.
On Wednesday 27 June, the Treasury (Cost of Living) and Other Legislation Amendment Act received royal assent. As a result, from Wednesday 27 June, there is no longer a requirement for Sellers or their Selling Agent to provide a Sustainability Declaration when selling a … Continue reading
Maintain a garden even if you’re living in an apartment
When comparing the pros and cons of apartment living, a drawback that usually tends to arise is that apartments generally don’t allow for occupants to have a garden. While many won’t see this as an issue at all, others might … Continue reading
Mortgage hunger returning for first time since 2009
Mortgage demand has seen its first increase in eight quarters, leading an analyst to predict house price recovery is not far behind. The Veda Quarterly Consumer Credit Demand Index has shown the first increase in mortgage enquiries since 2009. Enquiries … Continue reading
Renovating For Profit – Tips From The Experts
It’s the Holy Grail for many property investors – buying a property, renovating it, and then selling it for a profit. Chris Gray, host of ‘Sky News Business’ and ‘Your Property Empire’ recently shared his thoughts on what property investors … Continue reading
Report on High Cost of Body Corporate Insurance
Recommendations For High Body Corporate Insurance Port Douglas unit owners who are outraged about their high body corporate fees, were given the opportunity to make a submission to the FederalGovernment Inquiry. The Government has tabled the report on residential strata title … Continue reading
10 ways to pick a hot spot
The biggest skill an investor can have is to know how to predict the market. Obviously no one has a crystal ball and no one can predict with 100% certainty what’s going to happen, but there are ways to form … Continue reading
