It has been a busy start to the new year in the Sydney investment property market as good quality properties are being sold quickly to eager buyers – sometimes at their full asking price.
I’m not …

Australian house prices rose last quarter by the most since 2003, and combined with the expansion of the manufacturing sector the central bank may have to extend a record round of interest-rate increases.
Economists are expecting …

I should preface this article by saying that unfortunately the crystal ball to tell us how Sydney house prices will weather the next 12 months has not yet been discovered.  
So, if you are looking …

Whilst property values in the USA, UK and many western European countries have fallen significantly during the global financial crisis – Australian property values have held up relatively well. In fact median house prices in …

Australian visa holders who own or who are looking to buy property in Australia are now subject to updated policies.
As of the 31st March 2009, Australian visa holders must adhere to new regulations implemented by …

As the British economy hits rock bottom, thousands of skilled workers are looking abroad to start up a brighter, more stable life in a different economy.  
Traditionally, Australia and New Zealand have been a favourite …

The Australian Government has announced a relaxation in its policy affecting the purchase of real estate by temporary residents living in Australia.
Currently, all temporary residents and non-residents (including businesses) must notify the Australian Government through …

Fantasy Homes Down Under is a new series coming soon to UKTV and we’ve been contacted by Sarah, a member of the Fantasy Homes down under team, who are looking for people to take part …

The federal government has announced a $10.4 billion package to help Australia counter the global economic crisis and first home buyers will be among the major beneficiaries.
The global financial crisis has entered into a new …

I remember when we first arrived in Australia back in late 2006 and I wrote about the problems we experienced trying to find a rental property here in Perth.
Speaking to friends and work colleagues who …

There’s a ton of useful sites on the web that may help you decide where you’ll want to settle once you move to Australia.
We’ve already spoken about the Australian Suburb Profiles which are available over …

It’s been a whilst since I wrote about the Australian Real Estate Market so I thought I’d write an entry to give an update on whats going on from a housing perspective in this great …

I’ve written recently about the little poll we’ve been running and the interesting results that it’s showing us (615 votes at time of typing).
However identifying the state in which you want to live is one …

I’ve just read an interesting article posted by the Australian Newspaper about the number of extra workers required if Western Australia is going to continue to grow at its current rates.
Apparently an extra 400,000 workers …

Jeeze, what an absolutely knackering weekend! We’ve finally moved into our new house after what seems like a lifetime of packing and preparation.
All of our boxes which we packed up in the UK are now …

I’ve written quite a bit about the state of the Western Australian housing market of late.
According to a recent report published by the Real Estate Institute of Australia, paying weekly rent was now a major …