A strong Australian dollar and cheap euro mortgages make conditions highly favourable for savvy Australians to invest in European destinations right now.
Maiclaire Bolton, of CoreLogic, shines a spotlight on New Zealand, and examines how the 'shaky island' has developed unique ways to cope with earthquakes.
Donald Trump's childhood home likely to rise in value, say agents
Mr Trump's childhood home was scheduled to go to auction before the recent US election. But a last minute flood of interest led the vendors to postpone the sale, and the property could now fetch as much as US$10 million (more than AU$13 million) due to its new potential as a landmark home.
Will Donald Trump’s stunning victory prove to be a 'trump' card for the Australian real estate market or will economic uncertainty and higher interest rates put an end to this property cycle?
Ikea has built a replica of a Syrian apartment inside its flagship Oslo store, in an attempt to give shoppers a sense of what it is like to live in the war-torn country.
"Any speculation that mortgage rates are set to rise is likely to dampen activity in the housing market," says Tim Lawless, research director, CoreLogic.