REAL ESTATE REPORT

Real Estate Report - 31/01/11
This week we continue our series looking at suburbs with the highest increase in median selling prices in 2010, with a focus on two suburbs in Victoria. We speak with Real Estate Institute of Australia President David Airey about the interest rate outlook for 2011. In our tax tip we look at transferring real estate to family or friends.

Real Estate Report - 24/01/11
This week we begin a new series looking at suburbs with the highest increase in median selling prices in 2010, with a focus on two suburbs in South Australia. We speak with the Tenants' Union of NSW, Policy Officer Ned Cutcher about changes to the NSW residential tenancy laws. And in our tax tip we look at how to claim a capital gain or capital loss on property destroyed by bushfires and other natural disasters.

Real Estate Report - 17/01/11
This week we conclude our series looking at looking at council areas with the greatest increase in hold periods over the last five years, with a focus on two council areas in the Northern Territory. We speak with Property Council of Australia - Executive Director NSW, Glen Byres, about the NSW Government Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036. And in our tax tip we look at the importance of dating your property purchase contract.

Real Estate Report - 10/01/11
This week we continue our series looking at looking at council areas with the greatest increase in hold periods over the last five years, with a focus on two council areas in Tasmania. We speak with Property Council of Australia - Executive Director NSW, Glen Byres, about the recently released NSW Government Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036. In our tax tip we look at positive gearing.

NSW Government Metropolitan Plan for Sydney
10 Jan 2011 - Property Council of Australia executive director NSW, Glen Byres discusses the NSW Government Metropolitan Plan for Sydney.

Real Estate Report - 03/01/11
This week we continue our series looking at looking at council areas with the greatest increase in hold periods over the last five years, with a focus on two council areas in Western Australia. In our tax tip we look at negative gearing and how it can reduce your tax payable or give you a larger tax refund.

Real Estate Report - 27/12/10
This week we continue our series looking at looking at council areas with the greatest increase in hold periods over the last five years, with a focus on two council areas in South Australia. We speak with Real Estate Institute of Queensland managing director Dan Molloy, about prices for units and townhouses and sales activity in the September quarter. In our tax tip we look at minimising tax using timing.

October residential property prices
21 Dec 2010 – RP Data, Residential Research Director, Tim Lawless, explains the modest 0.3% rise and the variation between capital cities.

Real Estate Report - 20/12/10
This week we continue our series looking at looking at council areas with the greatest increase in hold periods over the last five years, with a focus on two council areas in Queensland. We speak with continue our interview with Tim Lawless from RP Data about house prices in October.

Professional property valuation
17 Dec 2010 – Ponton Valuations & Consultancy, Associate Director, Andrew Tunbridge, talks about current values, buying less expensive properties vs. one that is more expensive, when valuations are used and what one costs.