Stricter lending restrictions threaten housing markets in Australia
11 May, 2018
Stricter lending restrictions could reduce borrowing power of Australian home buyers by as much as 35% -...
Houses priced at more than $1 million now common in Australia
18 April, 2018
About 23.8% of all houses and 11.6% of all units sold were priced in excess of AU$1...
New Zealand to ban property managers from making tenants pay letting fee
15 April, 2018
New Zealand will ban property managers from charging letting fees to tenants. Letting agents and solicitors currently...
New Zealand to hit property speculators with taxes on capital gains
06 March, 2018
The New Zealand government is introducing a law to tax profits from residential investment properties if they...
New Zealand home owners cashing out of housing market, selling properties at a loss
08 February, 2018
Cities including Christchurch, Tauranga and Auckland that not long ago used to report a steady, steep increase...
Aussie buyers show increased interest in U.S. housing market
30 January, 2018
Dissuaded by a steep rise in property prices back home, Australian home buyers are showing an increased...
Buying Property in Australia and Home Inspection Nightmares
21 February, 2016
Why Property Inspections is the Most Glaring Omission in Australia’s Consumer Laws Property inspection is unregulated in...
Australia very low cash rate hopes to entice property buyers anew
06 August, 2013
With the lowest cash rates now pegged at 2.5%, Australia’s property sellers are hoping it could further...
NZ property: Influx of Australia buyers causing property price hikes
26 June, 2013
New Zealand property prices are rising. Thanks, but no thanks to Australians who had been patronising real...