Blogs
Nancy Rainbird
Australia is one of the most litigious societies in the world, and real estate agents are not immune.
Suzannah Toop
There are three million residential property investors in Australia, and after the recent Federal budget, they might be feeling hard-done-by.
Denita Wawn
Australians can have confidence in the regulatory regime that oversees building and construction, including the use of building products, says Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders.
Danni Addison
Victorian state and local governments must make responsible, educated decisions to create appropriate density and more housing options in the areas of Melbourne where it is most needed.
Patrick Nolan
Your neighbourhood plays a big role in the quality of your life. It pays to get it right.
Simon Pressley
Far from being the “bad guys”, property investors actually keep the Australian economy afloat, says Propertyology managing director Simon Pressley.
Douglas Driscoll
Agents are seeing vendors selling around the $650,000 and $800,000 price points asking to list their homes for slightly more, given that first home buyers will soon have more to spend, says Douglas Driscoll, CEO of Starr Partners.
Ken Morrison
Chief Scientist Alan Finkel's review of Australia’s energy market is "compulsory reading", says Ken Morrison, chief executive of the Property Council of Australia.
Jeremy McGivern
There is a widely held belief in Britain that Conservative governments are good for property prices, but this view is completely incorrect.
Lisa Claes
Federal Budget initiatives go some way towards helping first-homebuyers, but a coordinated approach is key to making a real impact, says CoreLogic CEO Lisa Claes.
Heath Thompson
A persuasive reason to invest in capital growth areas is identifying the public school areas with strong growth fundamentals.
James Nihill
Cutting out luxuries will only scratch the surface for those trying to get a foothold in the Sydney property market. It is time to look to the outskirts of Sydney, or even Perth, says James Nihill of Patrick Leo.
John Cunningham
The Fire and Emergency Services Levy would be unfair and bad for the NSW economy says John Cunningham, president of the REINSW.
Glenn Grantham
The Northern Territory’s generous first-home owner subsidies are influencing more aspiring buyers to take a first step onto the property ladder in Darwin, according to Raine & Horne.
Paul Curran
First-home buyers from the eastern states should consider an investment property in Perth, says Paul Curran, principal of Raine & Horne Rockingham Beach.
