Category: News
A Look at the Australian Property Market in 2013
December 24th, 2013There were many things that happened and didn’t happen in the Australian property market this year, according to Terry Ryder for Property Observer. What never happenedHousing bubble White-hot property market Inability to afford property
Read MoreNew Planning Reforms Essential to Managing Growth in the Cities
December 23rd, 2013Australia needs strong cities, and new planning reforms are essential to managing growth in the cities, according to Lucy Turnbull, Chair of the Committee for Sydney, for The Fifth Estate. First is social sustainability, which can be achieved by dev
Read MoreMaking the Most of a Property’s Aspect and Lighting
December 23rd, 2013Investors should make the most of a property’s aspect and lighting, no matter if it’s facing the north or south, or the east or west, according to Property Observer.A north-facing property is more desirable as it receives more sunlight during
Read MoreProperty Buyers at Risk from Misleading Auction Clearance Rates
December 4th, 2013Property buyers are at risk from misleading auction clearance rates, according to strategist Mark Bayley of AquAsia. Real estate agents report only a fraction of auction results, which are biased and could lead buyers into the property market withou
Read MoreNegative Gearing – Should it be Changed or Not?
December 3rd, 2013In the property market, negative gearing is good for investors and homeowners, but bad for renters and first home buyers. Here’s what the property experts have to say about changing or not changing negative gearing, thanks to Property Observer. Ac
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