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The COVID-19 shock finally showed its impact on housing finance data. New lending by both owner occupiers and investors has recorded the biggest monthly fall on record, but Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it’s still too early to make any calls on any house prices. “I think it would be as little premature to be making…
It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. For some of you who are reading along right now, 2020 is absolutely the worst possible time you could consider buying a property. In fact for these people, moving forward with a real estate purchase this year would have the potential to cripple them financially, not just now…
Thinking of selling your home now that our property markets are moving out of the government imposed Coronavirus cocoon? Well let me tell you … selling your home can be a stressful and confusing time. As well as packing boxes, booking removalists and dealing with all of the logistics of the move, you also prepare…
Now that lockdown restrictions have been loosened more and more vendors are putting their property to auction. In the good old days a Sunday wasn’t complete without checking the weekend clearance rates, especially for property pundits in Melbourne and Sydney. That’s because the auction results are a timely gauge of conditions of what’s going on…
It’s a question that many property investors ask me: should I buy a new property or an established one? It’s obviously on the minds of lots of investors so it’s time we revisited this issue in a bit of detail. On the surface, it makes sense to buy a new property. Buyers like new things…
With the coronavirus crisis causing a short term lull in our property markets, many first home buyers are wondering if now is a good time to take advantage of the opportunity and get a foot on the property ladder. If you are thinking about buying your first home, consider the following tips before you sign…
There is no doubt that our property markets have slowed down considerably over the last couple of months. So how are those who sold their house recently feeling? Not surprisingly national research by RateMyAgent revealed property sellers are beginning to feel unhappy with housing prices, as vendor price satisfaction decreases by 5%, which may be…
The Australian Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme has been fully reserved, but for those who missed out, a further 10,000 places will be made available from 1 July. Figures on the scheme show 5,500 guarantees have already been used to purchase properties, with a further 4,500 still in the process of finding their first…
The way property is bought and sold has changed a lot in Australia over the past few decades. Not only have we seen listings move from shop windows to online portals, but buyer’s agents have become a growing part of the sector, too. While they have been a part of the profession in the US for…
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….
