The 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
Read MoreProperty 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 MoreA 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
Read MoreAccording to a Property Club study, Australians will need more than just their superannuation to live a long and comfortable retirement, and the solution is to invest in property. The average super balances of $84,293 and $47,480 for a 45-year-old
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