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A new client recently came to see me. He was a little hesitant at first as he had been using an accountant, lawyer and financial planner and was apprehensive about the value Metropole Wealth Advisory could give. He left my office almost in tears when he realised the cost of his poor previous advice. Given that…
A predictable surge in auction listings this weekend has failed to dampen rising optimism that buyers perhaps are now slowly shrugging off last year’s doom and gloom. Weekend clearance rates in Melbourne and Sydney were similar to last weekend’s results and again well above the record low levels recorded in the bleak end to last…
Clearly 2019 will be a challenging year for property and the Australian economy. There has been a lot of speculation about the effect of falling Australian house prices on the broader economy. Some commentators are suggesting that the negative wealth effect of weaker house prices and falling consumer confidence at present with so much happening in the political and economic…
Did you know that the banks are still in the business of lending money! Billions of dollars in dwelling finance commitments were approved in September in Australia. That’s right, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, tens of thousands of dwellings were financed in one single month for either owner occupiers of investors. There is no denying…
Have you ever wondered how much do you need to earn to be able to afford a house in Australia? Well…even though 2018 saw a substantial cooling in the property market, house prices still remain considerably high, with the proportion of those choosing to rent continuing to rise. A survey by The Salvation Army revealed…
I hear it time and time again. A generation locked out of the housing market, a property bubble so inflated it is about to burst. Cue the doomsday music and fretting over escalating home values. Don’t get me wrong, saving for a deposit is a difficult exercise, and it is true that Australian property…
Buying your next home can be a daunting task, especially if it’s your first home. It’s exciting but full of complexities. While it’s likely to be the largest financial transaction you will ever make, we’ve found that many home buyers are poorly prepared to ensure they make a good purchase decision. And it’s not their fault….
Selling your home is always a time of excitement because it often means you’re moving somewhere new perhaps because of a work promotion or even a new addition to the family. Regardless of the reason, people buy and sell in every market, so it’s always wise to do what you can to potentially increase the…
Have you finally found the perfect pad but have no idea how to take the next step? Don’t worry, like many buyers out there, you’re not alone! Whether it’s a four-day cooling off period, no cooling off period, making a verbal offer or using a contract to put an offer in writing, the offer and…
The off-the-plan property sector has had its share of ups and downs over recent years. For a while there, in big cities like Sydney and Melbourne at least, it seemed like you could do no wrong because there was huge pent-up demand from buyers. There were regular media reports of buyers queuing to sign contracts…
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