Jay Garcia

Foreign buyer tax ‘playing on xenophobia’

The NSW government’s stamp duty increase for foreign buyers is a greed-driven decision that is making scapegoats of non-Australian residents, according to a real estate ...

ECONOMY • Thu, 30 Jun 2016

Resi investors shifting to commercial property

Strong rental returns and low interest rates are driving residential investors to the industrial property market, according to a Sydney-based sales and asset management ...

PROPERTY • Mon, 06 Jun 2016

Housing affordability back to 2013 levels

Lower loan sizes and moderate increases in income have been good news for Australia’s housing affordability.

ECONOMY • Wed, 01 Jun 2016

Property investors want action for improved affordability

New figures from ME show an overwhelming number of Australians, including property investors, support government intervention in housing affordability.

PROPERTY • Tue, 26 Apr 2016