The missing ingredient in house-price indexes
September 26th, 2016
Do we really know as much as we should about what's going on in the Sydney property market and in other Australian property markets? In this 23 September 2016 Australian Financial Review article written by Jacob Greber and Michael Bleby, Chris Curt
Read MoreSydney’s property market Q2 2016 – All this uncertainty deals buyers the winning hand
August 4th, 2016
Although not widely appreciated, the June 2016 quarter was one of the most uncertain three months for property investment in Sydney since the global financial crisis which began in September 2008.The winds came from every
Read MoreWhat We’re Reading – Roundup for May 2016
June 8th, 2016Interested in property but can’t get over the wall of sound? This monthly selection of articles and resources curated by our Principal, Chris Curtis, provides a balanced cut through the noise to help you follow a market that accounts for about 50%
Read MoreOur Critique of the Recent Four Corners ‘Home Truths’
June 3rd, 2016With negative gearing and capital gains tax breaks on negatively geared property shaping up to be major election issues, this article critiques the recent Four Corners “Home Truths” which kicked off a lot of the current dialogue and according to
Read MoreWhere’s the Sydney property market heading? The clues may lie in the last six months
April 14th, 2016
Quick Links to easily navigate this edition:The Property Cycle Interest rates and lending criteria Is Sydney’s residential property market at risk of being oversupplied? What about all the ‘Chinese’ buyers? The Baird NSW Sta
Read MoreSydney’s Council Mergers Explained
March 14th, 2016
Under new NSW government plans, 152 councils will be amalgamated to cut the overall number down to 112. In Sydney, the number of councils will be reduced from 43 to 25, and regional councils from 109 to 87. While not an easy step, Premier Mike B
Read MoreNew Underquoting Laws for NSW Real Estate Agents
February 8th, 2016
New underquoting laws were passed in NSW on January 1, 2016 relating to the sale of residential property. The purpose is to stop real estate agents from understating property prices and misleading homebuyers. The changes were made to the Property
Read MoreForeign Investment Laws and Their Impact On the Market
February 2nd, 2016
On December 1, 2015, the government introduced new Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) application fees, as well as a new compliance/penalty regime. This is intended to make purchasing Australian residential property even more complex for for
Read MoreSydney’s property market and the need for greater data transparency
August 4th, 2015
In this, the last edition of CurtiseCall before the launch of the new Curtis Associates website, we reproduce below our Submission to the Standing Committee on Economics Inquiry into Home Ownership. That submission will be supplemented by evidenc
Read MoreBidding Wars Continue to Skyrocket Prices Over Sydney Reserves
March 31st, 2015
As the NSW Government and NSW Fair Trading crack down on house price underquoting, the number of houses being sold for thousands of dollars above their reserve continues to soar. Just this month, the Sunday Telegraph revealed that NSW Fair Tradi
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