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Over the past year, we’ve noticed some positive changes in regional rental markets. They’re still quite competitive, but we’re starting to see a slight improvement. Does this mean that the trend of people moving to the regions during the pandemic is now being reversed? Are people flocking back to cities now that they have reopened…
Buying with a friend seems like a good idea, doesn’t it? It’s certainly been a popular strategy over the past decade or so given higher property prices, plus more people choosing to stay single longer. The power of two is always stronger than the power of one when it comes to property after all! There…
You may not like to hear this but your mind is being controlled. Who’s controlling your mind? The Media Politicians Hollywood Celebrities Social Media Content Creators Musicians Authors Parents Boyfriends/Girlfriends Teachers The list is much longer, but I made my point. Humans are very easily influenced and that means, unwittingly, your mind is easy to…
We all need some inspiration at times. And who better to be inspired by others who’ve been down the same path and come out successfully? In today’s infographic, commissioned by the small-business lending marketplace Funding Circle, you’ll find quotes from 100 of the world’s legendary business leaders and entrepreneurs. Enjoy:
Fast population growth and multiple headwinds for the construction industry mean Australia’s housing crisis will only worsen – even with the government’s plan to increase housing stock a solution is still far off in the distance. A new PropTrack New Homes report for May reveals data that suggests that government initiatives to meet growing population…
With the new rate hike announcement, how are our new home loans doing? Well, according to new data from APRA, the value of new home loans with risky levels of debt has plummeted. APRA’s Quarterly ADI Property Exposure report for the March 2023 quarter shows just 7.5 per cent of new owner-occupier and investor loans…
As a property developer, I choose the suburbs where I undertake developments very carefully. By the way, those planning to undertake a development to sell at a profit should look for very different criteria than those planning to hold the completed development as a long-term investment. Let’s look at a few of these… Local Due Diligence…
Rich people transform themselves into money magnets. Here are a few ways they do it: The pursuit of success turns you into a money magnet Those who pursue success turn themselves into money magnets, drawing other success-minded people into their circle, bringing with them their contacts and unique opportunities to make more money. Persistence turns…
Are you: Tired of meetings that go off track and never leaving enough time to get through all the agenda items? Frustrated with how long meetings take? Concerned with the time it takes to discuss certain agenda items and how people dominate discussions resulting in many decisions being made by the minority? If you answered…
If you’re thinking of securing a new loan or refinancing an old one, then you’re in luck. Because recent policy changes by some lenders could make refinancing or securing a new loan easier, according to new insights from Canstar. The Reserve Bank’s decision to increase the cash rate for the twelfth time to reach a…
