By Peter Sarmas on 5 Jun 2013 No Comments
While the majority of tenants take good care of rental properties, there are always exceptions to the rule. This is why landlords need to have the right insurance cover should they find themselves in a situation of dispute. Only 54 per cent of self-managed landlords had their property insured – leaving 42 per cent of self-managed landlords vulnerable to a potential loss ...
By Pete Wargent on 4 Jun 2013 3 Comments
I sometimes get so engrossed in analysing ABS figures, like the nerdy CA that I am, that I forget that some blog readers are new to the idea of property as an investment. Let’s take a look today at six of the basic characteristics of property as an investment and what causes prices to move ...
By Catherine Cashmore on 4 Jun 2013 No Comments
Once again, the weekend produced some healthy results in Melbourne. The clearance rate was 74 per cent based on over 700 auctions. This week, 56 per cent of results posted were private sales, while the rest were for sale by auction. ...
By Peter Sarmas on 3 Jun 2013 No Comments
Ahead of tomorrow’s interest rate decision, financial news site Bloomberg found that a majority of economists forecast the RBA to keep the cash rate at 2.75 percent, reduced when the RBA met last month. Twenty-four out of the twenty-five economists expected the RBA would hold out ...
By Peter Sarmas on 2 Jun 2013 No Comments
Results from the third RP Data-Nine Rewards consumer sentiment survey in May revealed that consumer attitudes are more positive than negative when it comes to Australia’s current housing market. The survey incorporated responses from 1,030 participants ...
By Peter Sarmas on 1 Jun 2013 No Comments
As we gear up for next week’s Reserve Bank cash rate announcement, a number of factors are hindering strength in the property market. According to Cameron Kusher of RP Data, buyers looking to purchase a home in the near future are holding out for improved confidence ...
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