Category: Articles
Green Building Costs the Same as Traditional Construction
November 3rd, 2013A report by UK-based M&G Investments claimed that the cost of green building is competitive when compared to traditional construction. The report, Creating a Better World, The Case for Green Buildings, revealed that green buildings should not co
Read MoreHousing Bubble Blown Out of Proportion
November 3rd, 2013ANZ Australia's CEO, Philip Chronican, is dismissive of concerns that there is a housing bubble in Australia. He believes that other factors exist to prevent an 'overheating' of the property market. Chronican has predicted that escalating home price
Read MoreConcerns About Rising House Prices Misguided: Terry Ryder
November 2nd, 2013It's a curious phenomenon in Australia, that as soon as property markets start to gain momentum and prices rise, it seems to attract a barrage of negative opinions and blame, reported Terry Ryder in PropertyObserver. Ryder refutes the "blame" claim,
Read MoreAustralian House Prices Climb To Record Heights
November 2nd, 2013Home values in Australia's capital cities for September exceeded the record levels reached during the 2010 property boom, according to RP Data Rismark. The surge in housing prices is led by Sydney and Melbourne, with Sydney reporting gains of 2.5% an
Read MoreLow-Income Couple Builds $1.2m Property Portfolio
November 2nd, 2013Even for low-income earners, building a property portfolio can help to guarantee a secure future, according to Your Investment Property. Low-income earner Elaine Chase and her partner Tania are proof of this. Chase turned her passion for property int
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