Brisbane cottage to be auctioned after it was vandalised by tenants

Brisbane cottage to be auctioned after it was vandalised by tenants

A Brisbane cottage vandalised by previous tenants is set to be auctioned next weekend. The one-bedroom home is located at 14 Haylock St in Wynnum, a coastal suburb in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs, and is described as a “hidden gem” in the listing. The steel-framed cottage was renovated and completely rebuilt four years ago, and is … Read more

Mortgage rates surge higher again, causing homebuyers to pull back

Mortgage rates surge higher again, causing homebuyers to pull back

Rooftops of homes in a gated residential community are seen in Pico Rivera, California on January 18, 2024.  Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images After a brief reprieve in December and January, mortgage rates are moving higher again, and that is taking its toll on mortgage demand. Total mortgage application volume fell 2.3% … Read more

Dragon Year opportunities, challenges for businesses: Maybank fengshui report

Dragon Year opportunities, challenges for businesses: Maybank fengshui report

A visitor takes pictures in front of a wooden dragon themed sculpture displayed to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year inside the flower dome at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore on February 1, 2024. Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images Millions of Chinese around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year, ringing … Read more

Domain House Price Report reveals capital city suburbs where apartments are less than $500,000

Domain House Price Report reveals capital city suburbs where apartments are less than 0,000

The suburbs across some of Australia’s capital cities with a median unit price under $500,000 have been revealed, offering new hope for those trying to break into the property market. The Domain House Price Report found 63 suburbs across Australia have a median price under $500,000, with the list spread across most of the major … Read more

Here is where renters are exposed to climate hazards in the U.S.

Here is where renters are exposed to climate hazards in the U.S.

Jodi Jacobson | E+ | Getty Images More than 18 million rental units are located in areas exposed to extreme weather hazards, according to the American Rental Housing Report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. That exposure isn’t spread evenly. While most states have at least one “high-risk” county with 2,000 or more … Read more

China’s biggest problem is lack of confidence: Standard Chartered CEO

China’s biggest problem is lack of confidence: Standard Chartered CEO

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — China is facing a confidence deficit as its economy undergoes massive transition and concern grows over its ongoing property crisis, a top banking CEO said while onstage at Dubai’s World Governments Summit. “China’s biggest problem to me is a lack of confidence. External investors lack confidence in China and domestic … Read more

Real estate: Should investors book profits in real estate and hotel stocks? Sandip Sabharwal answers

Real estate: Should investors book profits in real estate and hotel stocks? Sandip Sabharwal answers

“Aurobindo, I think they have got into some issues with one of their major plants now. I was just listening to them saying that it will be resolved in two-three months,” says Sandip Sabharwal, asksandipsabharwal.com.Let us begin by talking some of these pharma names itself. If you track Aurobindo Pharma or Divi’s Lab closely, either … Read more

Investors in Airbnb arbitrage business allege they were defrauded

Investors in Airbnb arbitrage business allege they were defrauded

Illustration by Elham Ataeiazar Daryn Carr is no stranger to side hustles. After his mom died from Covid in 2020, he used funds from her pension to pay off some bills and buy a car. With the remaining money, he invested in crypto and started an ATM business.  One day in 2022, while scrolling through … Read more

Strange feature in Woy Woy rental in NSW amid housing crisis

Strange feature in Woy Woy rental in NSW amid housing crisis

With rental vacancies at record lows, prospective tenants are having to be open to considering all styles of accommodation. On offer this week — and already snapped up for $320p/w — was a studio apartment with a strange feature more commonly seen in central London or New York. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Strange apartment raises … Read more

Florida mansion is most expensive U.S. home for sale at $295 million

Florida mansion is most expensive U.S. home for sale at 5 million

The main house at Gordon Pointe spans 11,500 sq ft. The most expensive home for sale in the U.S. hit the market this week for $295 million. Gordon Pointe, as it’s called, is a roughly 9-acre compound in Naples, Florida, on the Gulf Coast, in an affluent enclave called Port Royal. The mega-listing includes a … Read more