THE country’s listed property trust sector is the world’s most transparent, a survey has found.
The Jones Lang LaSalle 2006 Real Estate Transparency index, which ranks the real estate markets in 56 countries and territories, also found transparency was much improved in the Asia-Pacific region, notably in Japan and India.
“Australia sets the world standard for transparent [...]
CONFUSED by Sydney’s real estate market? Don’t know which direction prices are heading? Unsure whether to buy, sell or sit on your hands?
You are not alone.
Most experts agree that the downturn in Sydney’s property market will continue until at least next year when prices should stabilise.
However, one national property information provider, Residex, is more upbeat.
“We’re [...]
As the domestic property market continues to mature and worthwhile investment properties are becoming harder to find, many investors are looking internationally for their next property.
We have witnessed first hand a huge increase in demand for Shanghai China; in just under 11months we have facilitated the purchase of over 115 Shanghai apartments to Australian investors. [...]
FORGET Sydney or Brisbane - China’s largest city, Shanghai, is emerging as the newest “it” location in Australian property investment portfolios.
As Sydney’s rental returns hover around 3 per cent and median house and unit prices struggle to hold their ground, investors are looking offshore for more viable options. And those who have already discovered the [...]