You have probably heard that to be a successful investor you need to diversify. The old saying goes, “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”. Diversification can occur with different types of assets, but also within those asset classes. It’s suggested that this is a way to minimise risks and maximise your returns over…
No place in Australia faces a brighter future than southeast Queensland, with the potential to secure much-needed infrastructure due to the Olympic Games. This catalyst event can bring infrastructure spending from the future into the present, creating opportunities for growth and development. However, it’s crucial that the region seizes this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity without squandering it….
Homeowners in Sydney, Australia, are holding onto their properties longer than ever. Data from CoreLogic reveals that the median hold period for houses across greater Sydney has doubled from 5.3 years in December 2002 to 10 years in December 2022. For units, the median hold period increased from 4.3 years to 8.3 years over the…
For the first time in six months, the amount of credit card debt incurring interest has decreased, but the total balance of $17.73 billion is still wreaking havoc on the finances of many Australians. The RBA’s latest data reveals that the total debt attracting interest charges has fallen by 0.1% or $19 million from the…
We find ourselves living in a time of great uncertainty, particularly when we cast our gaze upon the economic landscape of the past decade. For an extended period, inflation and interest rates remained stagnant, with no indication of change in the foreseeable future. These conditions persisted for so long that an entire generation has known…
What price would you be willing to pay, to become a successful property investor? Let’s face it, over the last decade of record low-interest rates and low levels of inflation, holding property has been relatively simple. While there have been the ups and downs of normal cycles, with a pandemic thrown, it has been more…
According to the latest ABS Lending Indicators data property buyers are adjusting to current market conditions in different ways. New lending has increased for the first time in 14 months while existing borrowers are responding to rising interest rates by refinancing at record levels. In March, new lending rose by 4.9% compared to the previous…
I don’t know about you, but I’m seeing a lot of so-called “experts” on social media confidently forecasting the direction of our real estate markets and property prices for the balance of 2023 and beyond. However, if they really knew how to predict our markets these individuals would likely be enjoying a luxurious lifestyle, reaping…
After declining for most of last year, home prices have started to increase again in 2023, with April marking the fourth consecutive month of rises nationwide, according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index. This is due to factors such as strong migration, limited supply, and tight rental markets, which are offsetting the impact of…
Following a decrease from its peak to a trough of slightly more than 4%, it seems that national home prices are now on the rise again, with Sydney spearheading the recovery. The housing market began the year with more strength, and after nine consecutive months of decline, home prices increased for the third time in…
