The boom in the inner Sydney apartment market is expected to continue over the next couple of years on the back of buoyant investor demand, underpinned by low vacancy rates, the expectation of further price growth and low interest rates, says leading industry analyst and economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel ...
The latest general consensus from what we are hearing and seeing on the ground is that the Melbourne property market is far from even. Some Melbourne properties are attracting 50-plus buyers and multiple bidders, while others aren’t attracting any bidders at all. It’s all about the quality of property and area at the moment ...
The Reserve Bank has confirmed that the official cash rate is likely to remain on hold for some time and that the outlook for the economy is uncertain. Despite a stream of negative predictions in the property market, Peter Sarmas argues against a collapse, citing improved consumer confidence and a rise in investment activity as reasons ...
Whilst there are many vitamins, minerals and other cofactors essential for life, none of them are as important to us as oxygen. In fact, oxygen is as vital as water for most life forms on earth. It enlivens our muscles, nerves and every other tissue in our body. Getting oxygen to our tissues is actually a very complicated process ...
The number of national residential vacancies decreased very slightly during July. A stable national vacancy rate of 2.3 per cent was recorded, which consists of 67,190 vacancies. Higher vacancies allude to an increase of supply in the rental market, shifting the balance of power from landlords to tenants ...
This week the RBA released the minutes from its August 5 meeting. Unsurprisingly, they revealed that interest rates should remain on hold for some time. The Board judged that monetary policy was appropriately configured and that, on present indications, the most prudent course was likely to be a period of stability in interest rates ...