The 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
Read MoreThanks to low interest rates, housing demand in Australia is increasing, but prices have yet to reach their peak. In 2001, the RBA cut interest rates and house prices skyrocketed, making housing unaffordable. Even with lower interest rates today a
Read MoreAccording to a new study in Auckland, New Zealand, fitting solar panels to suburban homes and travelling by electric car could help power the cities of the future. This makes suburban sprawl, or a dispersed city, more energy-efficient than a compact
Read MoreKyko Group’s sustainable refurbishment of its Sydney office building is driven by tenant demand. Kyko Group bought the 1969 building in 2007, which has 17 levels and is tenanted by law firms and financial services companies. Current and prospect
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