It takes a lot of background research to make the right property decisions, whether you're selling or buying. However, it can be challenging to stay on top of the property market as it's always moving, month to month.

Do you own a home or an investment property? Or are you waiting to enter the market, keen to take that first step up the property ladder? 

There are few better ways to store and build wealth for retirement than property investment. With that said, making property work takes a lot of time and you'll need to know your local market well to ensure you make the right decisions. 

There are few better ways to save for retirement or grow your nest egg than property investment. However, investing isn't easy - it takes a lot of time and effort to succeed.

Keeping up with the market is essential to your success as an investor, whether you're looking to buy new property, sell your current investment or improve your rental returns. 

If you’re considering a move on the property ladder, now is looking like a great time to do so, as listings soar in several regions across the country. 

If you own a property and are considering renting it out through websites like Airbnb or Bookabach, proposed changes to rates could affect you. Under new council regulations, homeowners who rent out their properties for short-term bookings will be required to pay higher rates.

August was a month of record highs and lows in housing, with signs of an early spring market in two of the country's biggest centres. 

During the month, asking prices reached record highs across many of the regions, while half registered all-time lows in the number of houses listed for sale.