REAL ESTATE REPORT

Real Estate Report - 13/12/10
This week we continue our series looking at council areas with the greatest increase in hold periods over the last five years, with a focus on two council areas in New South Wales. We speak with Tim Lawless from RP Data about house prices in October and in our tax tip we look at claiming the depreciation of your investment property against your taxable income.

Real Estate Report - 07/12/10
This week we begin a series looking at looking at council areas with the greatest increase in hold periods over the last five years, starting in Victoria. And, continue our interview with Andrew Tunbridge from Ponton Valuations and Consultancy. In our tax tip we look at how you can avoid capital gains tax when renting your house.

Real Estate Report - 29/11/10
This week we conclude a series looking at capital city suburbs with the highest rental growth for units, with a focus on two suburbs in Adelaide. We speak with Andrew Tunbridge from Ponton Valuations and Consultancy, and in our tax tip we look at whether home owners can claim Body Corporate Fees as a tax deduction.

Real Estate Report - 22/11/10
This week we continue a series looking at capital city suburbs with the highest rental growth for units, with a focus on Perth and Darwin.

Real Estate Report - 15/11/10
This week we continue a series looking at capital city suburbs with the highest rental growth for units, with a focus on two suburbs in Sydney. We speak with Andrew Harvey from HIA about housing finance data for the month of September and why housing starts are stagnant. And in our tax tip we look at depreciation rates for solar hot water and solar power systems.

Real Estate Report - 08/11/10
This week we continue a series looking at capital city suburbs with the highest rental growth for units, with a focus on two suburbs in Melbourne. In our tax tip, we look at what's required to maintain the tax status of your home should you move out due to work or other commitments.

September quarter house price results
02 November 2010 – RP Data, Senior Research Analyst, Cameron Kusher explains the results with Canberra the standout capital city.

Real Estate Report - 01/11/10
This week we begin a series looking at capital city suburbs with the highest rental growth for units, with a focus on two suburbs in Brisbane. We speak with Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW CEO Stephen Albin, and in our tax tip we look at free tax seminars run by the ATO.

Real Estate Report - 25/10/10
In our series looking at capital city suburbs with the longest 'hold periods' we focus on two suburbs in Canberra. First National, CEO, Ray Ellis takes a look at the property market in regional Australia, and in our tax tip we look at the tax benefits of having a swimming pool.

Addressing housing supply and affordability in NSW
21 Oct 2010 – UDIA NSW, CEO, Stephen Albin, talks to us about the NSW Government’s back-flip on council development charges, the creation of a Sydney Metropolitan Development Authority, and the draft Development Control Plan.