Feb 5, 2014 | Property Market
Dwelling values continued their upwards trend, with the RP Data–Rismark combined capital city index posting a 1.2% capital gain in January. According to Australia’s most timely indicator of housing market conditions, the RP Data-Rismark Home Value Index, a 1.2...
Oct 16, 2013 | Property Market
In the latest McGrath Report for Spring, we have outlined the five most important infrastructure projects in Sydney and Brisbane that are likely to impact property prices. We chose to run a dedicated section on this because there are several significant projects...
Oct 2, 2013 | Property Market
THE average house price in Perth fell by about $14,000 in the September quarter, and rental prices have also eased, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia says. REIWA says the metropolitan median house price for September decreased by 2.8 per cent to about...
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 13, 2013 | Property Investing, Property Market
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...
