November 7, 2019
Apartment shortage looms amid marketed dwelling slump
With no pipeline of new dwellings being constructed, the volume of apartments being marketed has nearly halved over the past 12 months.
Property Development
April 18, 2019
Developers are upping commissions to get new apartment sales going
Financial advisors and mortgage brokers are being offered big commissions – up to 30 per cent bigger than last year – to sell completed apartments during the downturn.
February 28, 2019
Property investors deterred by Labor’s proposed tax changes: survey
The Property Council of Australia has commissioned a Newgate poll that has found Labor’s proposed negative gearing changes will discourage property investors.
October 9, 2018
Should wealthy property investors be excluded from negative gearing tax deductions?
A report earlier this year by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) says $1.7 billion could be saved if negative gearing tax laws were changed.
September 20, 2018
Tips to review your finances and maximise property investment returns
It’s a challenging environment for property investors – prices are falling, rates are rising, rental property is in oversupply and auction clearance rates are low.
May 29, 2018
Regulations kick in as foreign property investment takes a tumble
Tighter regulations on foreign buyers of Australian residential property are starting to put the clamps on overseas investment.
April 20, 2018
Non-CBD office property in Melbourne topping investors’ shopping lists
Office buildings that lie outside Melbourne’s CBD are set to show strong price growth and are significantly undervalued according to a new office market report.
April 18, 2018
New survey finds one in five property buyers spend over their budget limit
A good portion of the respondents went over budget by a significant amount, with nearly half of them blowing their budget by $30,000 or more.
August 24, 2017
A new survey shows property industry optimism is bright
The property industry remains overwhelmingly optimistic despite tougher lending conditions according to new Urban Developer and Development Finance Partners research.
June 16, 2017
How to get off-the-plan investing right
Some great tips on the important things to look for when investing in off-the-plan apartments.