Category Archives: Housing Data
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
Foreign investors raid the Aussie property market
Foreign hunger for Australian property shows no signs of abating, with overseas investors spending a whopping $41.5bn on Australian real estate last financial year. Which countries’ residents are raiding the Australian market? Read on for the surprising results. According to … Continue reading
10 tips for maximising capital growth and yields
Property has to resonate with the heart and the mind, but when making a purchase it is fundamental to make a financial decision before making an emotional one. Unfortunately, some buyers get so excited about buying a property they … Continue reading
Rate Hold Accompanies Stabilising Housing Market
Century 21, the largest real estate sales organisation in the Asia Pacific region, believes that yesterday’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to leave the official cash rate on hold will help to create ongoing stability for those Australians … 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
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
Turning your existing home into a rental property
There are many reasons why homeowners may choose to change their current principal place of residence (PPOR) into an investment property. Perhaps they are looking to upgrade to a larger – or perhaps downsize to a smaller – model, and … Continue reading
New home sales crash to 11-year lows
New home sales crash to 11-year lowsRetail Trade; Construction Work; Private Sector Credit; New Home SalesNew home sales fell by 7.3 per cent in January to the lowest reading in 11-years. New detached house sales fell by 7.4 per cent … Continue reading
