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House prices are booming in WA, Darwin and parts of Queensland – elsewhere they’re likely to swing upwards next year. Meantime there are bargains to be had, writes Terry Ryder.

Rate rises: is property investing still a good idea?

While the latest round of interest rate hikes will put a damper on property investment markets, low vacancy rates will eventually lead to higher rents and in turn bolster demand.

Mining the boom

Perth, Darwin and regional Queensland towns are the new boom areas thanks to the resources explosion, writes Terry Ryder.

Renting out a property? Use a property manager

The thought of losing 10 percent of your weekly rental income to a managing agent may strike you as excessive, but sometimes that cut can pay dividends. Gillian Bullock explains.

Infrastructure creates property hotspots

Investors who get the timing and location right can make big gains on property affected by a new freeway, rail line, bridge or tunnel — but plenty of things can go wrong, as Terry Ryder reports.

New life in the suburbs

Over the past 10 years urban renewal has been going on in Australia's main capital cities, transforming tired and tatty areas into sought-after suburbs, writes Terry Ryder.

Prime property opportunities

In his ongoing series on property hotspots, Terry Ryder focuses on areas that always hold their value despite slumps — where the sky is the limit for growth in value.

Residential property ripple effect

After the amazing residential property boom that swept the country in the past few years, investors need to take account of the ripple effect to hunt out the areas worth looking at now, writes Terry Ryder.

Star suburbs

Now that the dust from the residential property boom has cleared specialist Terry Ryder says it's become equally clear investors looking for sustainable growth should target areas with a track record of consistent performance over time.

The big land squeeze

Long-term plans for Perth, south-east Queensland and Melbourne point to smaller building lots and many more units and townhouses as governments squeeze in more and more people. Terry Ryder reports.

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