House prices in Australia only dropped marginally in the last quarter, but the year-on-year picture is a little grimmer. The average decline in house prices between the last quarter of 2011 and the year before was 4.8 per cent, with Brisbane and Adelaide the worst-hit.
Generous tax concessions and a widespread belief that investing in property is the safest choice mean that owning a rental property is a popular choice for Australians. But where should you buy a house to get the best returns?
There are already iPhone and Android apps from Realestate.com.au (one of the two main players in the Australian online real estate market). The site has now updated its iOS app to include iPad-specific features including “magazine-style” browsing and the ability to see property details and search results on a single page.
Following the release of realestate.com.au’s Android app, Fairfax has launched its own real estate app – its first contribution to the Android Market – and it’s as well designed and fully featured as you’d expect.
Around here, we don’t like Android apps that look like cheap and lazy bookmarks. Fortunately, realestate.com.au’s new Android app doesn’t fall into that category, offering a well-integrated experience if you’re looking for a property to buy or rent.
