Sep 20, 2013 | Purchasing Property
In Sydney around 30% of advertised auctions were sold before the auctioneer did any work. In a strong market many buyers fear the auction process because competition drives prices out of their reach. Auction clearance rates are high so there is no doubt we will...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?”...