The Australian national housing market was mixed in September, with Hobart experiencing an “extreme shortage” of rental accommodation while other cities had a surplus of rental properties.

Fractional property investment house DomaCom has had the full Federal Court hand down a favourable decision with regard to the leasing to a related party of a property held in a sub-fund where an SMSF is the owner of units in the sub-fund.

Individuals looking to invest in property over the next couple of years should do so to generate income as opposed to capital growth, according to a property fund manager.

Brisbane’s residential rental vacancy rate fell for the fifth consecutive month in May, representing good news for property investors in the Queensland capital.

Although interest rates are currently very low, individuals need to take into account the possibility of a rate rise and the potential impact it might have on their investment strategies, an economist has said.

The latest SQM research into the residential property market has shown an increase of 6.3 per cent in market listings during March.

The First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS) introduced as part of the 2017 federal budget could potentially provide a welcome avenue for third parties to assist in the purchase of a residence for younger family members, a technical expert has said.

The national residential vacancy rate fell to 2.3 per cent in January, down from 2.5 per cent in December 2017, as renters nabbed homes for the start of the new year, new data has revealed.