Market Trends Starting to Form

New data from Core Logic RP Data released at the beginning of the month is starting to indicate potential market trends emerging, and it’s not necessarily the usual suspects that are making the bigger movements. Melbourne has continued strong growth over the last...

Negative Gearing and Rents

One of the key aspects of the negative gearing debate is whether or not removing the policy would affect rents. Some in the property industry believe that removing negative gearing will drive up rental amounts. The theory is that landlords will raise rents to cover...

Rental Yield and Capital Growth

Core Logic examined the growing disparity between rental yields and property values earlier this week. According to their findings, rental yields have trended lower in the last decade and rental rates have slowed in recent years. Investors may be concerned that this...

Negative Gearing: What Would Changes Mean?

Bill Shorten announced on Saturday last week that should Labor win office this year, negative gearing will be significantly reformed. As of July 2017, any purchases on existing properties would not qualify for negative gearing, while any purchases already made will be...

What Buyers Need to Know About Underquoting

Underquoting can be a frustrating hurdle for buyers to overcome. The practice has reared its head in the media following allegations an agency in Melbourne had underquoted on a number of properties. In New South Wales, reforms have been introduced to combat...

Melbourne is Number One

Melbourne is now the best performing capital city in the country for capital growth. As of January 31st, the Victorian capital had over taken Sydney as the best performing property market, signalling the continuing strength of Melbourne, and the likely dip in the...