Australia has been identified as a leader in real estate sustainability. The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark gathers data from 46 countries, covering 49,000 properties. The report found that Australia continues to lead in sustainabilit
Read MoreFalling interest rates and rising home prices have pushed the average NSW home loan to above $500,000. Mortgages with banks and other lenders have been rising steadily, particularly in Sydney where auction clearance rates have sat at around 80% ov
Read MoreSydney’s appetite for apartments is surging, with off-the-plan investments being snapped up quickly. Jones Lang Lasalle has said that 55 to 60 square metre, one bedroom apartments are the most popular with investors as they were more affordable
Read MoreThe iconic Sydney waterfront mansion owned by the Fairfax family is now up for sale. The property has been owned by the family for 122 years and is expected to be the most expensive home ever sold in the country. Agent Ken Jacobs said it was impos
Read MoreThe Reserve Bank has rejected claims that falling interest rates are fuelling a property bubble as the rest of the economy slows. Housing prices, auction clearance rates and loan approvals have all been improving over the past few months. Some ana
Read MoreSydney is set for a housing boom next year, driven by falling interest rates and improved market sentiment. SQM predicts prices will rise by between 15% and 20% in Sydney, double that of the next fastest growing city, Perth. Prices there are expec
Read MoreThe Sydney housing market is surging on the back of a series of positive economic indicators. Auction clearance rates reached their highest levels in ten years and buyers are now paying well above reserve rates. The surge has been driven by a cont
Read MoreConfidence in the housing market has climbed to its highest level in 12 years, leading many to suspect the new federal government and Reserve Bank of Australia will have to contend with a property bubble. The country’s prudential regulator has w
Read MoreSydney property buyers can pay off their mortgage up to 18 years earlier and save over $400,000 by buying next door to their ideal suburb. A new study by Westpac has found significant savings can be gained in 10 suburbs bordering the city’s most
Read MoreRegardless of who wins the upcoming federal election, there’s plenty of good news for Australia’s property markets. A strong economy – Australia hasn’t experienced a recession in 20 years and another one is unlikely in the near future. The
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