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ONCE upon a time, a woman’s place was in the home – these days, she wants to own it.
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...
Where have property investors struck gold after 18 per cent rent rise?
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 units, ...
INVEST….NOT SPECULATE
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?”...
Surry Hills property investors bleeding losses despite “bulletproof suburb” status
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 paper...
Single woman Rebecca Willis is working hard to buy her first house – and she’s not alone
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...
Australian housing is not overvalued but “dire predictions” spooking new housing investors
“Hysteria” about Australian housing being overvalued is spooking institutional investors from investing in much needed new housing, says Rismark economist Christopher Joye. Joye says contrary to what’s being said by some in the media, housing in Australia is not...
Lessons from Christchurch: Property investors come unstuck
Over the past 2½ years, Christchurch's business environment has challenged many assumptions and contracts. In a six-part series, Christchurch legal firm Malley & Co looks at some of the lessons all businesses can learn. Here, Carolyn Foss looks at how property...
Sydney Apartments, where are prices headed
Got this from one of my news sources (BusinessSpeculator) Australia’s largest apartment owner and developer Harry Triguboff explained that the Chinese had been major supporters of the Sydney apartment market after higher interest rates reduced local buying. But the...
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