While the regulator has tightened rules around property investor lending, the banks are not too worried as they can always raise rates and still make a handy profit.

SINGAPOREAN investors spent $58bn on overseas property in the last two years — a chunk of which was on Australian real estate.

Downsizers are driving a boom in Melbourne prestige apartment project sales.

Research estimates one in six units sold to Chinese by Lend Lease and Mirvac is at risk of settling late or defaulting.

The AFLW faces some real challenges beyond its inaugural season, writes Neil Cross, most obviously whether it can truly become an elite competition and get the public paying and filling seats.