The 3 questions property investors should always ask
Almost 10 per cent of Australians own an investment property, but a new survey reveals a surprising number of them admit they don’t really have any investment skills. The national survey
Why are Australian home prices rising again and can it last?
Don’t values drop when there’s a recession? What’s going on – and can the rise continue? Australia’s Teflon-coated property market appears to have proved itself again. Despite the country’s first recession
Migration driving expected Queensland property surge
In a year riven with uncertainty, one reliable constant has been the surge towards properties and locations that offer a reprieve from the restrictive aspects of the pandemic. Brisbane and the
How we borrow money is about to change – here’s what it means for you
The government will relax its strict credit laws and regulations in March to help lessen the impact of COVID-19 on Australia's financial climate. Announced in September, the changes will reform the
UBank offers lowest lending rate on record at 1.75 per cent
Mortgage rates have hit new lows with one player offering a lucrative fixed rate that Australians have never seen before. Mortgage lending in Australia has set a new low with a
Record low rental vacancies across regional and coastal Queensland
Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, Hervey Bay, Mackay, Toowoomba and Townsville have seen their rental vacancies plunge to record an all-time median low The latest Real Estate Institute of Queensland vacancy data for
Kirra Point’s Miles Residences nearly 50% sold in just three weeks
The KTQ Group's $380 million re-development of the site will feature 118 apartments in total and a new pub and pavilion. The luxury redevelopment of the Kirra Beach Hotel site in Coolangatta's Kirra
Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast rents rise after exodus of sea-changers from capital cities: Domain Rent Report
South-east Queensland’s hottest coastal hubs could be on the brink of a rental property bidding war after median asking prices rose to record heights late last year – outstripping Brisbane
How you can downsize and avoid paying any stamp duty
Making a decision to downsize your home should mean you have extra cash in your pocket. That means it's always a good idea to try, where possible, to avoid stamp duty,