Real estate advertising has migrated to the online world over the last decade. It's one easy step from the simple advertising model to one that allows sellers to take over the sale process. It's an idea the big players, such as realestate.com.au and domain.com.au are
A third player in the online property industry dominated by realestate.com.au and Domain could be imminent, after online property company Onthehouse Holdings announced a potential joint venture with realestateVIEW.com.au. "There's a graveyard of applications trying to get in; it's a chicken and egg situation Ð
Chinese property investors might have favoured residential property in Australia but that is all about to change. The next 12 months will be the year Chinese investors also turn their attention to commercial property, in particular hotel investments and development. "From what we can see,
Higher federal government fees and tougher penalties for breaches of foreign investment rules that started December 1 have not deterred foreign investors in the property market. If deals were completed before Tuesday, foreign buyers would not have to fork out the new foreign investment application
Asian parents often joke that their children are their superannuation plan. There is more truth in that than myth after developer Sunbright Development Australia launched Tao Home, an independent living residential project in Melbourne for Chinese seniors in response to demand from migrants wanting to
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey's get-tough tactics with foreign investments in residential property are making an impact on foreign investors who are "too afraid to break the law". Mr Hockey transferred all residential property monitoring to the ATO in May and the government is investigating 195
The taxi business has Uber. Travel has Airbnb and retail has Alibaba and Amazon. Now the property sector is getting its dose of the so-called digital "disruption". ACproperty.com.au, Australia's largest Chinese property website, allows Asian buyers to shop for properties in Mandarin, it will also
Chinese foreign investors welcome Australia's tight rein on foreign investments but say penalising buyers on the back of poorly administered foreign investment rules is unfair. "Many Chinese investors are actually reluctant to buy properties in countries where they are no restrictions at all on foreign
Chinese property listing websites report an increase in the number of searches for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane residential real estate, foreshadowing a rise in off-the-plan sales. Most property searches on AC Property.com.au are for apartments, but there is growing appetite for detached houses and land.