Where are Australia's most popular places for first-home buyers?
Though Queensland has the highest percentage of first-home buyers overall, Melbourne's 3029, which includes suburbs Truganina and Hoppers Crossing, is the most popular post code.
BMT has created a list of assets that property investors commonly overlook when claiming depreciation, including garden sheds, exhaust fans, garden watering systems, garbage bins, intercom systems, door closers, and shower curtains.
Australasia’s best auctioneers to compete at 2017 Australasian Auctioneering Championships
All finalist names have been revealed for the 2017 Australasian Auctioneering Championships which will be held in Adelaide this year, hosted by the REISA.
Lending restrictions mean fewer projects will proceed to construction: JLL
Australian building completions are likely to remain strong in 2017, but softer prices and tighter lending mean a slower 2018, though conditions vary from city to city, says JLL.
Despite an increase in public awareness of swimming pool safety, tragic accidents are still occurring, mainly because of a faulty gate or a gate left open.
Master Builders Australia welcomes the Senate's decision to retain the Australian Building and Construction Commission's 2016 Building Code, which sets rules that encourage the development of safe, healthy, fair, lawful and productive building sites.
Citi clamps down on lending in 'blackspot' suburbs
Citi will require a 35 per cent deposit for loans on all apartments built less than two years ago, and for any apartment on a list of 90 postcodes Australia-wide.
New rules mean lenders see 'positive data' when assessing loans
At last some good news for first-home buyers: new rules are being fast tracked to provide lenders with greater access to 'positive data' about borrowers, potentially making it easier for first-home buyers, who may not have a long credit history, to have their loans approved.
