Report finds property sector needs more women in management and leadership roles
Male workers in Australia's property industry have underestimated their "unconscious bias" against women in their workplace and have fallen behind other sectors in gender diversity.
Mirvac taps power of the crowd in new investment venture
Diversified property group Mirvac has teamed up with online funder VentureCrowd on a new investment platform that could in time replace the role of banks in financing new developments.
A surge in property investment is transforming the political landscape as more than a million voters embrace negative gearing, highlighting the danger for leaders who consider scaling back the $8 billion annual tax break.
External cladding used in the construction of the Lacrosse Apartments in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct has been found to have fuelled a fire that broke out last year, causing more than $2 million worth of damages.
New Online Platform Promises To Break Down Property Investment Barriers
A new investment platform, which promises to break down traditional property investment barriers, has announced it will now allow funds to invest superannuation into residential property for as little as $66.
State-owned Chinese developer Greenland Holding Group has won regulatory approval for its backdoor listing on the rallying Shanghai Stock Exchange, opening the way for further expansion into international markets such as Australia.
Property ownership trends sees a 10 years average across Australia which is not good for the economy
Recent research has revealed we are officially not selling up as often as we did. This data does not illustrate slight increases, but a dramatic turn around. In the past 10 years hold periods for homes have increased by 38 per cent in Melbourne, up to a shocking 110 per cent in Darwin.
Buying and selling a property is perhaps one of the most emotional and demanding experiences one can undertake. In order to minimise some of the stress and emotion that comes with selling, vendors should seek to employ an agent who can act as an intermediary and devise an airtight negotiated agreement prior to the sales campaign.
