Property Investment News | Australia

With listings climbing and asking prices falling across most capital cities, investors find themselves with a lot more leverage heading into the spring market.

As more seasoned investors look for ways to continue expanding their portfolios through commercial properties, more are turning to a loan that allows them to borrow at maximum serviceability.

More than $200,000 in penalties have been handed to NSW agents following a statewide audit of trust accounts and consumer money management.

Regional NSW has been gaining investor attention, with Lavington standing out for its sharp price growth, healthy rental returns, and exposure to major investment across Albury’s growing regional economy.

Capital city house prices could fall more than 10 per cent throughout the downturn as a big four bank revises its forecast down, with the major cities to record steep declines before a likely recovery.