Australian Real Estate News

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New stages in the life cycle - 10/12/2007
It's not just baby boomers and Generations X and Y that control the demand for specific types of properties...

Commercial realities - 03/12/2007
The indicators for commercial property aren't as easy to read or obtain as they are in the residential market...

Property educator Peter Koulizos - 20/11/2007
Koulizos says the key aspect to buying property "is to do your research beforehand and only listen to trusted industry sources"...

Keep it simple: buy cheap - 05/11/2007
Property investors would do well to heed the advice of a learned US fund manager who summarised his approach to the share market as, "We try to buy stocks cheap", according to Michael Carman from Wealth Enhance...

Confidence at 11-year high - 05/11/2007
Professionals working in the property industry are more confident now than at any time in 11 years that the residential market will see growth in the coming six months, a survey suggests...

Young Guns of Australian property - 16/10/2007
For an age group dubbed 'Generation Rent', Generation Y is throwing up a surprisingly high number of successful property investors...

Appreciating depreciation - 09/10/2007
Young investors are becoming better versed on the advantages of buying an investment property, including the benefits of having a tax depreciation schedule...

Mortgages at the click of a mouse - 25/09/2007
More Australians are choosing to take their home loans out with the click of a mouse but online loans aren't for everyone, a review of online-only mortgages by Australian Property Investor magazine has found...

Property Young Guns - 20/09/2007
The Australian landscape, the headlines tell us, is littered with the bruised egos and battered budgets of young Australians who can't afford to buy their first home...

Property gains on taxman's hit list - 13/09/2007
Property investors are on the Australian Tax Office's (ATO) radar for 2007-08, with the correct payment of capital gains tax (CGT) on property sales named as a top priority for the year ahead...

Will population growth always spell price growth? - 03/09/2007
Queensland has topped the population growth rate over the past five years but local areas of Western Australia and Victoria have grown the fastest, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data...

Water fight - 27/08/2007
You won't find many landlords who pay for their tenants' electricity or phone bills but in some states owners do find themselves paying for their tenants' water use...

The myth of prime property - 20/08/2007
The idea that blue-chip inner-city property will always show better capital growth than property in the outer suburbs is repeated so often that it's become a mantra...

Got ID? Keep it your property - 10/08/2007
Imagine finding that a fraudster has stolen your identity and transferred ownership of your home or investment property into another name, and then on-sold the property to another party...

Stay the course - 03/08/2007
Not many of us are turned on by the idea of 'getting rich slow'. But here are some reasons why patience pays off. Michaela Ryan...

Does city property ride on the sheep's back? - 27/07/2007
A peak in farming incomes has aligned with residential market peaks in the major cities and declining rural fortunes have directly preceded falling property markets, figures from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) show...

The true power of equity - 20/07/2007
Australian homebuyers who fail to realise that their first home is potentially a great investment as well as a place to live can miss out on the wealth-creating tool of equity, Australian Property Investor magazine's July issue reveals...

Tall poppy syndrome - 13/07/2007
Welcome to Australia - land of the tall poppy syndrome. Don't we just love to applaud Aussies who've become rich or famous… that is, provided they have the right amount of modesty...

What are your rights? - 06/07/2007
As the owner (but not occupier) of a strata-titled property, do you have any rights to the facilities you pay the fees for...

Is it really 'bricks and mortar'? - 29/06/2007
Investors need to learn to spot investment schemes that may be marketed as 'property' investments but are in fact loans to developers, the Australian Direct Property Investment Association (ADPIA) says...

Know your boundaries - 22/06/2007
Where your property starts and finishes is one of the first things you should know before buying a strata-title investment...

Investing on a shoestring budget - 15/06/2007
High prices, low affordability, recently rising interest rates and high buying costs might appear to conspire to keep people with single or low incomes out of the property marke...

23 ways to cut your overheads - 08/06/2007
Is your cash flow a bit tight? Here are some ways you can make things a bit easier. Michaela Ryan...

Getting your pool covered - 01/06/2007
Having a property with a swimming pool isn’t as attractive as it once was. New building regulations are softened by a number of rebate schemes to encourage the fitting of pool covers...

How property made these Aussies multi-millionaires - 25/05/2007
Few investors dare to dream that their property investments will make them millionaires, let alone multi-millionaires...

It's budget time - 22/05/2007
With the end of the financial year approaching, householders may decide it's time to take a leaf out of Federal Treasurer Peter Costello's book and take another look at the household budget...

DIY body corporate searches - 15/05/2007
If you choose to do your own search through body corporate records rather than pay a solicitor to do it, how do you access them and what should you be looking for? Caroline Gonzalez...

Tradies remain in hot demand - 09/05/2007
If you thought you were paying more for the services of tradespeople, you were right, according to a Housing Industry Association (HIA) report that shows tradies remain in short supply and prices continue to rise...

Step-by-step guide to buying - 30/04/2007
Buying an investment property can sometimes prove exhausting and confusing, making a step-by-step guide to the purchasing process a valuable tool for the investor...

Watertight property investment - 25/04/2007
The drought gripping many parts of Australia raises a number of issues that could affect all property owners in coming years - and not just through water restrictions...

Residential property in favour - 10/04/2007
Property investment professionals are optimistic about the prospects of residential property in the next six months, with most recommending it above commercial and industrial property, a survey has found...

To sell or not to sell? - 02/04/2007
Ever driven past a house you owned 15 years ago, knowing you sold it for $150,000 and it’s now worth $500,000? The reason for seller’s remorse in such situations is why many property analysts believe that if you own good real estate, you should never sell...

Lend me more - 29/03/2007
Homebuyers and property investors run into a major hurdle when their lender rejects their application for a new home loan...

Retirement Planning - 22/03/2007
Caution needed on rush to super Investors should think carefully rather than rushing to sell their properties in order to take advantage of new superannuation laws, a property expert has advised...

Treat 'main residence' carefully - 06/03/2007
Property investors can only have one 'main residence' at a time for tax purposes, professional services firm BDO Kendalls advises...

Yields on the rise - 27/02/2007
Investors can expect to reap the benefits of continued rising rents in 2007, though prices will be more sluggish, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA)...

Dealing with apartment block disputes - 20/02/2007
"Nothing is certain but death and taxes", though neighbourhood disputes would have to be up there on the list of the inevitabilities of modern life. And in an age of apartment living, disagreements are easily incubated...

Bypass your way to profits - 13/02/2007
Few things give real estate a kick along like a major new road. And 2007 is shaping up as one of the most momentous years ever for the impact from new road infrastructure...

Business property opening up - 06/02/2007
Greater investment in superannuation and recent legislative changes should make business property more attractive and more accessible to investors, according to National Australia Bank (NAB) experts...

Homeowners happier than renters: study - 30/01/2007
Australian homeowners are more satisfied with life than renters, research suggests...

Ideas to smarten up a home - 23/01/2007
Summer is a great time to prettify your home or investment property. Building advisory service Archicentre provides 10 top ideas to maximise a home's appeal...

Where to buy property in 2007 - 15/01/2007
It's a question every property buyer would like to know the answer to - Where's the best place to buy in 2007 for long-term capital growth?...

Births - 09/01/2007
An unprecedented increase in Australia's birth rate is kick starting a long-term revolution in our suburbs, with significant ramifications for homebuyers, investors and tenants. Mark Armstrong and Fiona Marsden report...

Top 10 home cover-ups - 02/01/2007
Homebuyers must be on the lookout for sellers who’ve found problems with their home, moved to cover it up and then put it on the market. Here are the top 10 cover-ups that can cost the unwary...