Category: News
Housing Demand Increases but Prices Have Yet to Peak
September 9th, 2013Thanks 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 MoreSolar Suburbs and Electric Cars Could Power Cities of the Future
September 7th, 2013According 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 Driven by Tenant Demand
September 5th, 2013Kyko 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
Read MoreBuilding a Property Investment Portfolio on a Low Income
September 3rd, 2013Property investors Bianca and Matthew share their success story on how they built their property investment portfolio on low incomes. The couple each earned $40,000 a year from their full-time jobs. In 1995, with $9,000 in savings, they bought the
Read MoreAussie Property Worth $60 Million
September 1st, 2013A three-storey mansion in Vaucluse is priced at a whopping $60 million - a price tag which could make it the most expensive home sold in Australia. Set in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, the house covers over 2000 square metres, with 9 bedrooms and
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