Although property investment is expected to surge this year, the first home buyer market has dwindled to a historic low. According to John Edwards of Residex, investors are pushing first home buyers out of the market. This week on Street News, Peter Sarmas concurred that investors and upgraders are thriving in the current market ...
Currently, Melbourne’s median house price is $610,000 based on sales in the December quarter. Naturally, this captures a lot of attention; however, it’s worth remembering that there are many houses that sell for more affordable prices. Over the past year, just under 30 per cent of all houses in Melbourne sold for less than $400,000 ...
Fat is critical to our health and endurance. In fact, cholesterol and fat are the main precursors to many of our hormones and anti-inflammatory markers. In addition, for those who actively participate in exercise longer than one hour, more than 98 per cent of your energy will be derived from your aerobic system ...
This week's list has a mix of old and new listings. Of particular interest is number five - 4586 Wisemans Ferry Road, Spencer - in New South Wales. Now, this is a listing that we here at SQM may be a bit iffy about publishing as the dwelling itself is merely a cabin, and not a standard house or unit ...
Fuelled by low interest rates, home lending to property investors is at a record high – leading to the prospect of increased competition between landlords hoping to attract tenants. If vacancy rates rise, prospective tenants can afford to be more choosey and landlords are forced to compete for their attention ...
For those pondering the age old question of whether to rent or buy, it may be of interest to know that having equity in housing is strongly linked to being wealthy. It can even be said that building equity is seen as the main way to accumulate wealth in Australia ...