If you are looking for place to hang your hat with a bit more to offer than most, you can't look past St Lucia, some of the most prime real estate in Brisbane.
Summer is that time of year when everyone likes to spend time in the backyard or on the balcony, and we look for any excuse to do it - it's one of the beauties of owning real estate in Australia
Although those that are new to the Australian real estate market might think the price of a property is the one and only influencer of mortgage repayments and affordability, there is actually a lot more to it.
Overseas investment reducing concern of affordability
There have been concerns that foreign investment could be pricing first home buyers out of the market, however, recent industry investigation shows investment may be keeping a lid on prices across the country by introducing new developments
Auckland's commercial scene is taking off thanks to overseas investors
Ray White's Auckland commercial sales have more than doubled this year compared to last year, according to Ray White Auckland Commercial's Managing Director Bruce Whillans, in his 2014/2015 second quarter update.
Australia's ease of doing business makes investment attractive
The ease of doing business could be a big factor in foreign investment in Australia. The World Bank Group has released its rankings for ease of doing business for 2014, in which Australia ranked tenth out of 189 measured economies.
Ray White major sponsors and drivers of Change for MND
Ray White are major sponsors and passionate supporters of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in Western Australia, sponsoring one of the states biggest charity events, the MND Drive.
Investment in both commercial and residential property has picked up recently, spurring on new residential construction and giving the commercial real estate sector a welcome cash flow injection.
