News – PropertyTalk https://www.propertytalk.com Best property articles & real estate talk Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:04:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-avatarpt-1-32x32.png News – PropertyTalk https://www.propertytalk.com 32 32 Market Trends and Their Effect on Property Value Analysis https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/market-trends-and-their-effect-on-property-value-analysis/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:20:22 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=20238 The financial landscape is perpetually peppered with complexities, forging intricate pathways for investors and businesses alike. At the heart of this landscape lies the concept of market trends, a ubiquitous force that permeates sectors and influences numerous economic and industrial facets. Market trends develop a powerful feedback loop, shaping and being shaped by economic, environmental…

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]]> Real Estate Negotiation Tips For Sellers, Buyers, Renters, Investors https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/real-estate-negotiation-tips-for-sellers-buyers-renters-investors/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:47:50 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=2874 The art of bartering has been somewhat lost to the ages thanks to currencies. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t negotiate when dealing with property. Whether buying, selling, renting, or investing in property, we’ve compiled some excellent tips to help you strike the best deals. These tips are also great for other things, such as negotiating who does the household chores and who has to go on…

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]]> Property Manager Launches New Training Standard as Govt Abandons Regulation https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/property-manager-launches-new-training-standard-as-govt-abandons-regulation/ Tue, 07 May 2024 04:44:40 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=20078 New data shows changes to interest deductibility on residential rental properties and the 90-day eviction law have not impacted a chronic shortage of residential rental stock as had been hoped. The figures show the number of prospective tenants viewing each rental property has continued to grow, doubling over the last six months. Residential vacancy rates have dropped from 3.8% to 2.3%

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]]> Home Values Down Its A Buyer’s Market Everywhere https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/home-values-down-its-a-buyers-market-everywhere/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:57:08 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=18093 Do you know the implications of a homebuyer’s market? If you don’t, and you’re a seller, buyer, or real estate agent, you may come off badly in property deals. The housing market is neither a seller’s nor a buyer’s market simultaneously. It favors one over the other, and the property cycle indicates which group is in the driver’s seat, i.e., has the most control in determining the sales price.

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]]> Five Solutions For USA Housing Insecurity https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/five-solutions-for-usa-housing-insecurity/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 05:36:32 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=16897 According to the Covid Hardship Watch series by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, overall hardship rates plummeted after the release of the American Rescue Plan in 2021. However, did you know there are some 20 million adults going without regular meals, and 11 million renters falling behind on their rent payments? No wonder there’s housing insecurity. As the 2020 eviction…

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]]> Can You Sell Your Home In A Week? https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/can-you-sell-your-home-in-a-week/ Wed, 30 Sep 2020 03:08:03 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=15440 A question homeowners across the UK will eagerly be waiting to hear the answer to is ‘can you sell your home in a week?‘. In short, the answer is yes, of course, can, you can sell anything quickly if it’s cheap enough. However, this is not why we’re writing this blog post article. What you’ll be more interested in learning is what we’ve found out in the latest data published by Rightmove.

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]]> How To Help Exiting Landlords, While Rebalancing The Housing System https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/how-to-help-exiting-landlords-while-rebalancing-the-housing-system/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 01:14:47 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=15409 Landlords are selling up for many reasons, including loss of rental income, or personal hardship due to job loss. Privately rented houses are being listed for sale and selling to the purchaser offering the highest sales price. So where does this leave the tenants? Struggling to find somewhere to live and now in the UK and other countries, there is a severe shortage of affordable rental…

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]]> French Property Market 2020 Analysis https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/french-property-market-2020-analysis/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 01:30:27 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=15211 Why do we keenly analyse property markets? Well, their performance is a litmus test for understanding broader issues like economic performance and employment. The goings-on in property markets is also indicative of consumer confidence, insofar as the volume of house listings, and actual sales. Plus also reviewing the movements in property price fluctuations, i.e. are sales prices rising or…

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]]> Draconian Anti-Landlord Laws https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/draconian-anti-landlord-laws/ Tue, 04 Aug 2020 02:31:24 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=15139 Being a landlord today is a test of endurance. Why? Over the past couple of years, Governments have changed the rules and legislation around providing long-term rental accommodation. There is more risk for landlords, which starts with tenant selection, i.e., getting it wrong, and there’s no easy way out of the tenancy agreement. However, this is just one area of concern, so property investors are…

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]]> Accommodation Providers Find New Ways To Survive https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/accommodation-providers-find-new-ways-to-survive/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 04:01:11 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=14832 International travel bans shut off all international bookings in hotels and other accommodation providers around the world for weeks on end. So how are these businesses surviving, and how can they mitigate risks to their business going forward? In this article, we look at how some accommodation providers are mixing it up to bring in revenue. In many countries, there are a few strategies at play…

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]]> Coronavirus and Housing Predictions https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/coronavirus-and-housing-predictions/ Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:53:16 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=14189 Just when you thought the certainty of Brexit would boost the UK housing market, up steps Coronavirus. So how bad is coronavirus aka CO-VID 19 for a property market recovery in the UK? And how will other regions fair, e.g. real estate markets in the US, or Australia? In this article, we review what’s being reported in the media. The Guardian warns the recent upbeat house prices for February…

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]]> Why The Housing Crisis Persists In New Zealand https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/why-the-housing-crisis-persists-in-new-zealand/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:59:41 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=14089 Why is there a housing crisis in New Zealand and will there will ever be a partisan solution that works for those most in need – the perennial tenant? Steven Joyce in his Sunday Star Times article republished with permission on Stuff has succinctly summed up why we have a housing crisis from actions taken by regional and local councils to the roles of micro and macroeconomics.

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]]> Brexit Certainty To Boost Property Market https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/brexit-certainty-to-boost-property-market/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:10:20 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=13734 A rebound of property prices is expected throughout Britain now Brexit is a certainty, and it’s not the only good news for investors. Confidence in the financial markets bounced back post-election and many elite investors have gained a healthy boost to their fortunes. Peter Hargraves, the Lancashire born billionaire, did very well adding US$300m to his wealth, and he was in good company with…

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]]> These Are the 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets in 2019 https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/these-are-the-10-hottest-real-estate-markets-in-2019/ Sat, 21 Sep 2019 01:51:16 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=12897 Hoping to move into a new house this year? Perhaps you’re just looking to invest in some rental properties? If so, you should consider buying in one of America’s real estate hot spots. There are a number of up-and-coming real estate markets scattered throughout the United States, all of which are seeing rapid increases in development and population growth. Wondering what these markets are?

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]]> No Capital Gains Tax Welcomed By Property Investors https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/no-capital-gains-tax-welcomed-by-property-investors/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 05:28:44 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=11045 Today is an excellent day for property investors, farmers, and business owners as New Zealand’s Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern say no to a Capital Gains Tax. The TWG (Tax Working Group) spent months working on recommendations and presented their report to Government in February. Feedback from business leaders, accounting professionals not just in New Zealand, but also from Australia…

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]]> Four Steps To Solve The Housing Crisis https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/four-steps-to-solve-the-housing-crisis/ Tue, 08 May 2018 03:15:11 +0000 https://www.propertytalk.com/?p=5754 There’s no escaping the fact there is a huge housing crisis taking place across most of the civilised West right now. Homeless figures continue to rise while wannabe first-time buyers are regularly priced out of getting on the property market. Whichever way you wish to look at the situation, the current system is broken. Major politicians, real estate experts, and the general public all agree on…

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