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You may be financially and emotionally ready to be a landlord, but that doesn't necessarily mean you're informed on all the ins and outs of owning your own rental property. If you've been wanting to rent your investment property out but were too embarrassed...

The New South Wales real estate market is in a good place, with solid house price growth expected over the next two years and strong sentiment recorded, the latest National Australia Bank (NAB) Residential Property Survey revealed. Reporting on conditions over the third...

Both property buyers and sellers have something to take away from the recent Home Buyers Index (HBI) released by Commonwealth Bank and RP Data. While the national housing market has moved from a balanced one in May to one favouring buyers in August, Sydney has remained...

The period from June to August was something of a bumper quarter for dwelling starts, with 47,558 starts recorded - a 16 per cent year-on-year increase.This brings the total number of dwelling starts over the year to 181,904, surpassing the 180,000 mark that experts have...

The latest RP Data Quarterly Rental Review may have some good news for renters in the greater Sydney area. While the annual rate for units and houses increased by 1.3 per cent nationally, rents for houses in Australia's capitals showed a striking 0 per cent growth...

Apartments are already an attractive property option for many buyers, from those looking for a more affordable living space to individuals looking to downsize after a change in their family situation. The good news for these types of buyers is that apartment supply looks to...

A new city program is set to liven up Sydney's retail sector, with live music, performances and events to be held at Pitt Street Mall. The mall, Australia's busiest retail area, will see up to 12 events take place during a year-long trial in order to see if it...

Stage two of Sydney's WestConnex project has commenced, with invitations issued to companies to design and construct the new tunnels needed for the project. Thanks to a $2 billion concessional loan from the federal government, the project team will now be able...

A new report from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has defended the practice of negative gearing against increasing assault.Negative gearing has been a hot topic in the news recently, with commentators and lawmakers alike calling for it to be limited or scrapped...

A new report indicates the Australian property market is looking healthy going into spring, with Sydney in particular showing striking gains. The RP Data and Property Council of Australia's Australian Residential Development Outlook for spring 2014 has argued that...