AUSTRALIAN SCENE BankWest recently published its 2017 Housing Density Report which reveals long-term trends in Australia’s housing density by examining the nation’s dwelling approvals over time. It looks at trends at a state and capital city level by monitoring the number and proportion of medium density dwelling (units, townhouses and apartments) approvals compared to total […]
If you’ve been contemplating a sale, there is some indication from experts that now may be the ideal time to sell up and capitalise on growth markets. With growing concern from economists that Australia’s housing market is in a bubble and has reached its peak, there’s a feeling that a significant correction is imminent, especially […]
Could our record-low interest rates be on the upswing? According to Mortgage Choice chief executive officer John Flavell, Australia’s lenders could soon begin increasing their rates. Flavell says it’s “very likely” that home loan rates have already hit the bottom of the interest rate cycle. “There is growing speculation that the United States’ Federal Reserve […]
With such disparity between property price growth in various markets around Australia, it’s interesting to look at the latest predicted hotspots and discover where you can potentially grab a bargain. Based on recent strong transaction numbers, Adelaide has been identified as the number one growth city in Australia, home to more suburbs with rising numbers […]