November 2016 – Property Direct Pty Ltd

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Busselton WA's best performing regional centre
Busselton was the top performing regional centre in Western Australia for price growth during the March 2022 quarter, with reiwa.com data showing its median house sale price increased 5.5 per cent.
City versus country a commercial property conundrum
Commercial property specialist Scott O’Neill assesses the pros and cons of investing in commercial property in the city compared to the regions.
Housing estate graduate Albanese spells out property policies
It is the Labor Party that will assume office and it is their policies that will shape the Australian housing landscape in the coming four years.
Election result ushers in new era for housing policy
For the property sector that employs 1.4 million people and impacts every family and person in the nation, the election result represents a major transition in housing policy.
Two home loan features can save big money but are widely misunderstood
There are two main facilities on a family home loan that should exist in anyone's tax planning toolbox but unfortunately, they are often misunderstood or improperly used.
It's all sun and Games for Sunshine Coast
While metropolitan property markets report a going-out of the tide on property values, investment prospects still lap the shores of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Metricon face media to deny reports of insolvency
Australia’s largest building company, Metricon, has denied reports that it is facing insolvency or at risk of joining a long line of major builders to go into liquidation.
Irreverent Darwin evolves into serious investment alternative
Known more for its tropical lifestyle, crocodiles and zany NT News headlines revolving around aliens and nudity, Darwin’s appeal as serious property investment location is no laughing matter.
Profits and peril as regional markets power along
Regional properties around Australia continue to outperform the city markets, with price gains delivering profits to investors but exacerbating a rental and first-home buyer crisis.
Political parties ignoring elephant in the unaffordable room
Both major parties have made major policy announcements around housing and affordability but neither has addressed what most industry experts regard as the biggest issue of all.

Month: November 2016

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!