Gentrification:  how it can impact property prices and some current Sydney hotspots   

Gentrification:  how it can impact property prices and some current Sydney hotspots   

ORIGINAL BLOG:  Investors are always looking for the next ‘hot spot’ and while many people may have missed the boat on Sydney’s inner city areas, there are still affordable suburbs further out that are showing the early signs of gentrification. Gentrification refers to the migration of higher income households to lower income neighbourhoods where the […]

Property investor surge could see regulator step in, economists say

Property investor surge could see regulator step in, economists say

A continuing surge in property investment is threatening future action from the banking regulator, economists have warned. The total value of investment housing commitments increased 3.2 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis over June, Australian Bureau of Statistics Housing Finance data shows, according to a Domain article. This followed a 5.3 per cent increase in investor housing […]

Original blog: What does a unit oversupply mean for the property investor?

Original blog: What does a unit oversupply mean for the property investor?

There has been much media noise over the last few months about whether there is an oversupply of apartments across Sydney and the long-term effects on pricing and valuations. While reports are conflicting, the consensus seems to be that there are warning signs of an apartment glut, especially in inner city Sydney. According to a […]

Developers turn their attention to golf course estates

Developers turn their attention to golf course estates

At the same time as housing demand continues, governments and developers have turned their attention to the valuable real estate owned by golf clubs. Sydney alone has 38 square kilometres of land devoted to the sport. With 91 courses in its metropolitan area, Sydney has more land dedicated to golf than any other major city […]

Brexit could reel in more foreign investors for Australia

Brexit could reel in more foreign investors for Australia

Brexit is likely to channel more foreign investors to Australia property experts say. REA Group Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee says for offshore investors looking for a safe place to park their money, Australia is coming out as a sparkling first choice in the midst of the Brexit turmoil. Despite a significant drop-off of foreign investment activity, […]

More to property than residential – Money Management

More to property than residential – Money Management

For many getting a foot on the property ladder is about buying that first residential asset, but when it comes to the return they are looking for from their investment, commercial property may be a better fit. While investing in residential property has a familiarity that many investors may feel comfortable with returns from industrial, […]