PROPERTY NEWS
At Wealth for Life we are dedicated to educating Australians on what they need to know to secure their financial futures. As a result we have created a page on our website that features the most important news and articles from around the web so you can have the knowledge you need to grow your financial freedom and create Wealth for Life.
- What property inspections don’t cover – so you should
When buying an investment property, it’s a good idea to get a building and pest inspection before you buy, to flush out any hidden nasty surprises. But do you know what they really cover? ... read more - Top locations for Chinese buyers revealed
Chinese buyers are likely to continue to be major players in the Australian property market ... read more - Rental vacancies leap in most of NSW
Rental markets across most of New South Wales showed signs of slowing as rental vacancies rose in January ... read more - Price hikes may bode well for Melbourne market
Median house prices in the city rose in December, which may suggest a better outlook for the property market in 2019 ... read more - A return to favour for Private Sales sees the rise of the Multi-Offer
With the auction clearance rates dropping around the country some sellers are losing confidence in the auction market. In the first half of 2019 we expect more sellers will opt for Private Sales or Treaties. Especially in Queensland, which unlike Sydney or Melbourne, is not an auction-driven market. Selling ... read more - Weak Chinese yuan, trade war benefit property market
The Australian property market can expect investments from Chinese buyers as yuan weakens and trade war worries investors ... read more - Family Violence Bill champions landlords, tenants
The newly amended Residential Tenancies Act guarantees the protection of both property owners and their tenants who are victims of violence ... read more - Taxes obstacle for NSW residential industry
Multiple regulations and taxes negatively impact housing supply and affordability in the state, says industry group ... read more - The secret to the property boom
Investors contributed significantly to the heyday of record-breaking home-price increases in Sydney and Melbourne ... read more - Coastal suburbs a hit with WA buyers
While identifying the 10 most popular suburbs in the state, an industry group found that many property seekers are attracted to coastal suburbs ... read more - Foreign investment violations in VIC
Breaches of foreign investment rules increased year over year, and a large number were uncovered in Victoria ... read more - “Homes will be worth less” under Labor
Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who met with major industry stakeholders to discuss changes to property taxation, says Labor’s policy will drag down property values ... read more - Mackay market set to attract investors
A report showed that the city's residential market is set to recover, and will likely attract increased interest from investors ... read more - Clearance rates continue to swell
The auction market remains active, producing encouraging results, with both volumes and clearance rates improving week-over-week ... read more - Turning the property slump into an advantage
One of the top property players in the country reveals why he keeps calm despite dwindling home values ... read more