by Konrad Bobilak | Jan 30, 2017 | property
Another year, another doomsday theory for the housing market. And likely with it, a stack of book sales. It has practically become an annual sport for Australia’s economists to swat away the latest predictions of researchers and think tanks who are waiting for the rug...
by Konrad Bobilak | Jan 30, 2017 | property
Sydney rates as the second-most expensive city for house prices globally, pipped only by Hong Kong for the second year running, according to researcher Demographia. Five of the 29 cities rated in the group’s annual Housing Affordability Survey as “severely...
by Konrad Bobilak | Jan 30, 2017 | property
The dream of home ownership is slipping away from more young buyers as Melbourne’s already expensive house prices soar to new heights. Many will continue to battle predicted price rises this year, compounded by tougher lending rules, low income growth and rising...
by Konrad Bobilak | Jan 24, 2017 | property
Image: The Lee family Tammy, Ava (7), Adam and Taj (9) have had their Redcliffe home on the market for three months with no offers. Picture: Steve Ferrier/The West Australian. Activity in WA’s property market has reached its lowest point in 12 years, but...
by Konrad Bobilak | Jan 24, 2017 | property
If the television series Friends was made today, Joey and Chandler wouldn’t be there – their New York apartment would be permanently rented on Airbnb. “And Rachel wouldn’t be there either,” says Murray Cox, “because Monica would have seen how much money they were...
by Konrad Bobilak | Jan 24, 2017 | property
Image: 6/15 Dulnain St, Mt Martha, sold for $567,000 — $1000 more than the median dwelling price. BUYERS looking to crack the Melbourne property market are finding it more difficult than ever, with prices slipping further out of reach. A median priced home now...