Sep 12, 2013 | Property Market
Almost half of Gen-Y women say owning their own home is their number one goal, according to an online Westpac survey of more than 1,500 Australians. Home ownership ranked above having children and getting married, which trailed behind at 14 per cent and five per cent...
Sep 3, 2013 | Property Investing, Property Market
SOARING rental returns on units have property investors singing ‘Bound for Botany Bay’, as they set sail to the bank. Rental prices in the Botany Bay Local Government Area (LGA) grew by 18 per cent per annum between 2011 and 2013 for two-bedroom...
Aug 15, 2013 | Property Investing
As our property markets show signs of life again, many investors recognise that this cycle will be different to the last; it will be a cycle of more subdued growth. In order to outperform the markets one of the most common questions is “where’s the next hotspot?”...
Aug 13, 2013 | Property Investing, Property Market
Buying in a so-called bulletproof suburb doesn’t guarantee that investors won’t be unscathed by property market fluctuations. Despite the enthusiasm of property experts and analysts, Property Observer notes it’s still possible to lose money in suburbs which on...
Jul 22, 2013 | Property Market
SINGLE women are proving to be the new breed of first home buyers (FHB), ably assisted by higher incomes in an evolving workplace and supportive families. Gen Ys in particular are taking the plunge into the real estate market with the Australian Housing and Urban...