Latest Property Price Index for June

This week the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its property price index data and confirms there are still strong capital gains trending across Australia. This data incorporates both detached houses and units – which recorded a 1.8 percent rise in values...

What is the Great Australian Dream now?

Over many generations the Great Australian dream has always been home ownership.  This status was believed to lead to a better life and an expression of success and security.  However is this still the “Great Australian Dream”? It seems some first home buyers may be...

Rents Rise for June Quarter

As a property investor it is always great to know how rental rates and vacancy rates nationally are impacting your investment. The June 2014 RP Data Quarterly Rental Report covering the first half of 2014, has seen house rents remain unchanged across the combined...

Residential Building Activity – Record Breaking High!

A new nationwide forecast high of 190,000 new builds for 2014/15 is the latest data from the Building in Australia (BIA) 2014-2029 report. This is a record breaking figure which surpasses the 1994 high of 187,000 new builds. The BIA report attributes pent-up demand...

The battle of the Suburbs!

Do you think buying/investing in your local area is better as you “know that suburb”? Would you baulk at looking into investing in property which is located in an area classified as low socio-economic?  There are many factors to consider when choosing your investment...