Investing in Residential Property: Safe as Houses? For a long time, buying a second or third property has been a popular strategy for Australians looking to invest. It still is. Indeed, in April 2009 Bureau of Statistics' figures show that one in every four home loans was taken out by an investor - an impressive total of $5.3 billion dollars. read more

Home buyers, particularly first home buyers, are in for some tough times ahead. Two independent reports issued recently indicate that property prices in the county's capital cities are set for some steep increases over the coming three years. Coupled with a shortage in rental stock, Australia's housing problems look set to worsen. read more

First home buyers can choose between building a new property and buying an existing home. In an another article we looked at buying a new property. This week, existing property is on the radar. As with any property buying decision, there are a variety of pros and cons to think about. read more

If you're a first home buyer, what sort of home do you go for as your first property - an existing home, or a new build? What things should you consider? In this article, we'll look at the advantages and disadvantages of buying a new property. read more

Competition is hot right now in the first-time buyer's price bracket. Auction clearance rates each weekend are showing that while more expensive properties are going to private treaty sales, auctions are still the preferred method of playing the eager first time buyers off each other where demand is high and supply short. read more

If you're thinking of renovating a property to sell it on, then it's vital you spend money where it will add value. Chief executive and director of WBP Property, Greville Pabst shows you how you can get the best return on investment. read more

Most Australian first-time buyers will be looking at property in one of our capital cities or regional centres. So one of the important considerations becomes which suburb should you settle on for your ideal first home? Of course, its one thing to decide on a suburb you'd like to live in and quite another to be able to afford it. read more

Property buyer's agents are quickly gaining popularity in Australia. According to Scott McGeever, President of REBAA (the Real Estate Buyer's Agents Association of Australia) property buyers are increasingly using buyer's agents to help find property, negotiate the best deal and close with the least amount of hassle. Scott outlines below the benefits and services provided by registered buyer's agents in Australia. read more

Two-speed property market ripe for investors The real estate landscape has changed yet again and like most times it was overnight, at least it seems that way. In reality the property market does not change overnight, it starts at a point and changes, over time it will hit a bottom and then progressively get better before peaking again. read more