Category Archives: Investors
Market Conditions Attractive For Real Estate Purchases Before Christmas
MARKET CONDITIONS ATTRACTIVE FOR REAL ESTATE PURCHASES BEFORE CHRISTMAS Century 21, the largest real estate organisation in the Asia Pacific region, believes that there are strong opportunities in many areas of the national residential housing market for prospective … Continue reading
Report indentifies possible reforms to achieve housing solutions
There has been no shortage of attention paid to the continued residential housing supply and affordability concerns shared by many Australians over the past year. To this end, the independent body, the Grattan Institute, recently released a report that proposes … Continue reading
We love our castles—Australian homes remain the biggest globally
The great Australian dream of home ownership is constantly evolving. Both our houses and lot sizes are generally decreasing in size, with kitchens growing in importance and outdoor living becoming more prominent for many. We’ve also seen … Continue reading
Renovations Outdoing Home Building
Renovations are the only source of growth for the housing industry this year, it has been claimed. Final figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show residential building fell 4.1% in the June quarter. … Continue reading
Renters paying a greater share of their take home income for housing than those with a mortgage
In this week’s RP Data Property Pulse, Cameron Kusher takes a look at the costs associated with housing based on the latest ABS 2009/10 financial year Housing & Occupancy Costs Survey results. According to Mr Kusher, one of the most … Continue reading
Implications for interest rates and investors
Lending slumps; Petrol slides and further falls likely Weekly Petrol Prices; Lending Finance; Credit & debit card statistics Petrol prices fall. According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol fell by 2.5 cents … Continue reading
SMSF changes could impact rental market
Changes to regulations surrounding self-managed super funds could ultimately impact on rental affordability, it has been claimed. The ATO has released a draft ruling opening up the use of SMSFs for renovations on existing properties. Previous ATO regulations restricted … Continue reading
If interest rates fall, it will be a windfall
What would you do if the Reserve Bank decided to reduce the cash rate next month? Would you continue to pay the same amount off your mortgage, or use the extra cash in some other way? A national survey of … Continue reading
LIFT IN HOUSING AFFORDABILITY SHOULD BENEFIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET
Century 21, the largest real estate company in the Asia Pacific region, believes that the recent increase in housing affordability should help to deliver a much needed boost to the residential property market in Australia. The June 2011 quarter saw … Continue reading
Four ways to figure out what your property is worth
Why is it so hard to value residential property and what can you do to get a realistic idea of what your property is worth? We show you how! Ascertaining a property’s true value is a tricky business: Gaining … Continue reading
