Buyers are getting back into the once quiet unit and townhouse market along the Queensland coast, sensing a bargain.

Australian investors are increasingly optimistic that an upswing in property values will occur again in 2010, according to a recent survey by an international real estate company.

Despite the continued rise in national housing demand, new construction in the March quarter has slid down to its lowest level since 2001.

The NSW Budget announced this week includes a 50% reduction in stamp duty for new homes, aimed to fuel more activity in the building sector.

With a weak British pound, the Aussie dollar is buying more. Combine that with a bottomed-out property market and there are some great investment opportunities to be had.

Melbourne's east has reversed some previous negative property value trends and has begun to surge forward again.

Queensland's affordable property continued to attract homebuyers and investors during the first quarter of 2009, especially in the southeast corner.

Buying a home is becoming increasingly competitive.

The surge in first homebuyer activity reached a peak in March, declining for two consecutive months, according to the largest mortgage broker in Australia.

Property investors can expect double digit house price growth over the next three years, according to a leading economic forecaster's report this week.

After months of uncertainty and a worsening economy, all the latest signs are pointing towards an economic recovery for Australia. That should be good news for the housing market, which had been affected by poor economic sentiment.

Buyers continue to stay away from fixed rates.

Australian families have seen the amount of combined income needed to pay off their mortgage slashed recently, from 32.4% in the previous quarter to 28.6% this March quarter.

In the highly competitive world of mortgages, lenders and brokers are finding an increasing number of ways to help borrowers, including cash backs on their loans.

Entrepreneurial Client Services shares his top tax tips for property investors to maximise their tax savings.

They may not have topped any investor lists of hot locations, but some of the most affordable suburban spots across Australia are leading the house sales count in recent months.

A recovery in home values hasn't taken long in Australia.

The recent move by the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut the cash rates by 0.25% would have given a much needed boost to homeowners. Unfortunately, three out of the big four banks have decided to only pass on a paltry 0.10% of the rate cut - and NAB is pocketing all of the rate cut savings.

Housing affordability has improved the most in Hobart, making it the most affordable capital city during the March quarter according to a new survey.