Rental trends point towards changing market cycles
There are a variety of different metrics which provide insight into future property market performance; rental market conditions are one such metric. While a number of factors need to be considered
Seller leads hurt agents and vendors
Many companies have explored avenues of connecting sellers with the right agent, but one real estate leader believes there is a reason for caution. Last year, REA Group, through realestate.com.au, moved
‘About as bad as it can get’: REA boss grapples with ‘worst market’ for property in decades
REA Group chief executive Owen Wilson has blamed the banking regulator and state governments for intervening in the property boom and causing the most difficult market for
The Gold Coast’s future looks bright, with $10.9 billion worth of recently completed, under construction or planned infrastructure investment accounted for within the last 12 months.
Urbis have identified 215 infrastructure projects, either completed or in the pipeline, worth at least $1 million each undertaken by both public and private sector, which totalled the spend. “The investment
Regional Queensland real estate markets continue buoyancy: Hotspotting’s Terry Ryder
EXPERT OBSERVER At a time when few markets in the nation are firing strongly, Regional Queensland continues to be one of the most buoyant. Multiple regional centres have growth symptoms and
The RBA has kept the cash rate on hold, despite the Australian economy approaching recessionary levels
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the official interest rate on hold in November at 0.75% as signs emerge the economy is underperforming. Despite
The real cost of home ownership in Australia
Key points: They say owning a home is the best investment, but is it really?Don’t believe the hype: there are more stable, less time-consuming and potentially much more profitable avenues for
Home Buyer Turn Offs to Avoid
If you want to sell your home and get top dollar for it you need to avoid common mistakes that will turn off prospective homebuyers and send them
Brisbane property market stuck in low gears with the handbrake on
EXPERT OBSERVER Brisbane is doing what it’s done for the past five years. It’s performing solidly, with most markets recording price rises in the past year, but it’s not a compelling