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
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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
EXPERT OBSERVER Australia is strongly tilted towards the capital cities. That’s where the bulk of the population lives, where economies are strongest (generally speaking) and where the greatest share of property
EXPERT OBSERVER Real estate consumers often fixate on the idea that individual suburbs will do better than their neighbours. I’m constantly asked for my opinion of one suburb or another, on
EXPERT OBSERVER Anyone who reads my reports will know I’m finding many of the best markets across the nation in Regional Australia. Most of the strongest markets for sales activity and price
EXPERT OBSERVER Real estate is buzzing with questions about the so-called recovery in property markets. Is it real? Does it have legs? Is it a dead cat bounce? Before providing answers, we
EXPERT OBSERVER I believe real estate markets are driven more by local factors than national ones. While many commentators are placing great significance on interest rate reductions as a prime driver