A recent survey from the Bureau of Statistics and RP Data confirms my predictions for market activity in 2010. Upgraders will remain the largest buyer group, along with an increase in investor and downsizer activity.

The ABS Housing Mobility survey shows a massive 45% of Australian home owners feel their homes are too small. The survey was conducted when interest rates were twice today’s levels and upgrading was not financially viable for many home owners, but with interest rates now significantly lower it’s no wonder upgraders are active right now.

So what do these buyers want? In addition to a bigger property, they also want a better quality property that is close to shops, cafes and transport and in a quieter location with better

I recently had the pleasure of again talking with Peter Switzer on his TV show, Switzer, which appears on the Sky Business Channel.

For more information visit switzer.com.au (used with permission of Switzer Media + Publishing).

Hopefully by now we all have a sense of responsibility to act kindly towards our environment. Or better still, you’ve become passionate about it both personally and professionally, like I have.  Even if you feel that some sectors may be exaggerating the current plight of the environment, it’s hard to deny that if we don’t do something decisive and fast now our Earth will be in trouble and our kids won’t enjoy the same environment we had growing up.

We try to make a difference by being eco-friendly in the way we do business, as we know the real