Hosted by the Editor of the Property Section of the Financial Review, this is an excellent opportunity to get up to date on the state of property economics in Australia. Whilst this conference is directed at the Commercial sector many principles are shared with residential investing.

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Dalby’s first Settler Henry Dennis could only have dreamed of the massive growth that would come after he first pitched his tent near “The Crossing”, a stone’s throw from the existing Town Weir Accompanied only by an aboriginal boy, Dennis arrived at Myall Creek in 1841. He then spent a considerable amount of time surveying the area before finally choosing land for himself at Jondaryan.

In the 170 years since, the Dalby region has revealed its diverse agricultural and mining industries and proved to be the richest energy reserve in Queensland. This has lead to an exponential demand for property in the area.

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One of the most common ‘stuff ups’ that property investors make is to take on too much bad debt. Too much bad debt stifles any opportunity to invest. Read More...

Mortgagee in possession sales are increasing. Interest rates have risen. Tyron Hyde of Washington Brown has a suggestion. Read More...

Whilst some of the details of the 2008 Federal Budget are still to be fleshed out it seems that the overall impact for investors will continue following the current trend. Growing demand for housing, short supply and increasing migration are all factors that will all put pressure on both rents and house prices. Read More...

The following is an extract from a report by Luke Hatigan for Jones Lang Lasalle on propoerty Derivitaves. Over the past year or so, news has reached Australia about the exceptional growth seen in the UK’s property derivatives market – the world’s leading market. Property derivatives are becoming a topic of interest in Australia. However, details about the area and what they involve are still relatively scarce. This month’s Economic Insight hopes to provide a brief overview of the topic. Read More...

Nine of the top 10 performing Queensland suburbs over the past year are located in or close to resource-rich areas, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ). REIQ figures released today show that in the 12 months to the end of September, median house price growth has been the strongest in the suburban areas of Mt Isa, Belyando, Bowen and Cloncurry. Read More...

The sea change phenomenon has arguably been the most talked about Australian property trend of the past decade. In the summer edition of Queensland Property & Lifestyle, the sea change affect is examined to ascertain whether the hype is warranted and, more importantly, if it is here to stay. Read More...

Recent interest rate rises are likely to trigger widespread rent increases as demand for residential property grows and landlords move to recoup added loan costs, property research and investment firm Braxton Chase said today. Read More...

On cinema screens back in 1997, Darryl Kerrigan was offered the king’s ransom of $70,000 for his modest home, practically in Melbourne Airport’s backyard. If someone told you that 10 years on, property just a few streets from an airport would be worth 10 times that, your response would probably sound like something Mr Kerrigan would say: “Tell ’im he’s dreaming!” Read More...

We all know what an auction is, but not everyone knows about the various types of auctions out there. One of the most popular auctions -- and the type I'll be discussing -- is known as a seized property auction. A wide variety of items may be found there but I will specifically be speaking about real estate, which is always a hot seller at the auctions. Just like any other item of value, homes are also acquired by the federal government and are then offered up to the public through a live or online auction. Read More...

The shakiest thing besides an earthquake is a preliminary title report. You can rely on these as much as winning the lottery with one dollar. These reports simply do not reveal encumbrances and liens that may be attached to the property, also they do not represent condition of title. Read More...

Investing in property is a big leap for any investor. With sufficient research and due dilligence, making an investment in property can become simple and stress free. Read More...

Sub-prime lending is the practice of providing home loans to borrowers who dont qualify for the best market interest rates, because of their deficient or adverse credit history. Read More...

The plethora of house makeover programmes on television over the past few years may be fun to watch, but they cater to families renovating their own home. They presume you have an (almost) unlimited budget for the renovation, a personal designer and a crew of 20 people to help you get it finished in one weekend! Read More...

Australians are voting with their wallets for clean electricity, with nearly one thousand customers per day making the switch to GreenPower despite higher costs, according to a new report released this week. Read More...

Just as Australian homeowners reeled from last week's announcement of another rise in interest rates, it seems there may be even further hikes in the near future - so what can you do to reduce the impact? Read More...

The latest Australian Property Market update June 2007 shows that inner suburbs in cities are booming and that Investors are returning to Sydney. Whilst house price growth remained stable in Sydney units grew by 2.2%. Inner suburbs of Melbourne (Port Melbourne, Malvern and St Kilda) surged 10.7% for the quarter and Brisbane (Balmoral, Hawthorne and Kangaroo Point) 15.4% for the quarter. Read More...

The Rental Property Agent can make or break a rental property as an investment. Knowing what to look for in an agent and getting the right one can take the hard work out property investment. In this article we look at the key attributes of good agents and how to look assess them. Read More...

According to the DTZ Money into Property Report released in June 2007 Australians are still favouring the property market as a form of investment despite 6 interest rate hikes. While redidential property has always been the favourite among smaller investors, commercial property investment is growing in favour. Read More...