Will you stay in a relationship just to save on housing costs? Well, a Finder survey of 1,049 respondents revealed almost 1 in 5 (17%) have remained living with an ex-partner after breaking up due to affordability concerns. The research found that 4% – equivalent to more than 800,000 people – are currently living with…
Love is in the air—or is it? New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has given us a fresh look at the marriage and divorce trends in Australia for 2023, and it’s clear that while love may still be alive and kicking, it’s also becoming a bit more selective about when and where…
Starting a family is one of the most significant financial commitments you’ll ever make, especially in today’s climate where the cost of living continues to rise, causing many Australians to tighten their budgets. According to a July 2024 survey by Canstar Blue, which gathered insights from 2,356 Australian parents, the average monthly cost of raising…
Buying a house is one of the most significant financial decisions you’ll make in your lifetime, and it’s a decision that should involve lots of research and planning to ensure you’re making the best decision. To help you navigate the process, I’ve put together a 10-step guide. From setting your budget to gathering your team,…
What Are the Next Suburbs Where House Prices Will Exceed $1 Million in 2025? First, let’s look at where the $1 million suburbs are right now and how they’ve been growing over the past decade. As of May 2024, there were 857 suburbs in Australia with a median house price of at least $1 million,…
Are you looking at buying your first home in Australia in 2024? It can be exciting, terrifying, daunting, frustrating, and expensive – all at the same time! Property markets are strengthening by the day, with prices in most states close to or surpassing their COVID-19 pandemic peaks. While the strengthening market and climbing property prices…
We’re in a hot property market at present, with more buyers looking to buy good properties than there are dwellings on the market, and selling agents are being overwhelmed with buyer demand, so how do you get a real estate agent on your side? Remember, the real estate agent works for the seller, and they’re…
Do women really make better property investors? There seems to be mounting evidence that this could be the case. Recently Kym Kiyosaki gave her opinion on 8 advantages that women have that make them better investors. Here’s what she said: 1. We’re not afraid to say, “I don’t know.” The person who has to know all…
As parents, we all want to see our children succeed in life. And spreading their proverbial wings and flying the family nest to branch out on their own is a big move, particularly when they’re contemplating that first home purchase. While we might feel a paternal pull to help them up the property ladder, we…
The challenging conditions of the current property market have many first-time investors concerned. They don’t want to make a mistake – they realise that jumping in before they are ready could be costly. Do you want to avoid the common mistakes homebuyers make? Well…here’s a list of some of the common things I hear from…
