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There’s nothing quite like an interest rate cut to inspire borrowers to shop around for a better home loan deal. And why not? The Reserve Bank of Australia has taken the official cash rate to a record low of 0.75 per cent, and while banks haven’t passed on all of those cuts, they’ve slashes the…
We’ve all heard horror stories about intelligent, every day Australians who have somehow been sucked into a real estate scam that stripped them of their hard earned money. Who among us is not tempted by the thought of making a quick buck? Despite working hard for their money, many Australians feel stuck on the treadmill…
With many of Australia’s capital city housing markets posting a gain in values over the past three months, a recovery trend is looking increasingly entrenched. But how long will it take for residential property values to reach a new record high if the current rate of growth continues? If housing values continue to rise at…
There’s nothing like the thrill of buying your very first investment property. For many, this is when the property buy ‘bites’ – and they become obsessed with the idea of adding to their portfolio. Yet, for myriad reasons… that never happens. Often, it’s because the investor discovers they’re suffering from First Investor’s Burn Out. This…
Here’s the good news: investing in property isn’t all that hard. But it does require you to follow a number of processes in order to do be successful. By following these eight essential steps, those new to investing can move forward and start to build a profitable property portfolio that delivers growth for years to…
Auction clearance rates around Australia were once again strong this weekend, driven by strong buyer demand, despite a Super Saturday with a large number of properties going to auction. Sydney produced another stunning performance recording a 79% clearance rate despite a surge in listings. Melbourne bounced back from last weekend’s Cup pause with a surge…
Choosing the right investment property comes down to knowing what you need, knowing what you can afford and knowing exactly what’s available at the time you are ready to buy. While property investing may be simple, it’s not easy and that’s not a play on words, because many investors end up paying a huge a “leaning fee”…
Our real estate markets have surprised many on the upside this year– especially the strong resurgence of the Melbourne and Sydney property markets. But what lies ahead for our real estate markets now? Will they keep up their momentum or will tight lending restrictions from our banks starve the market of the finance it needs…
Want to know what’s happened to the rental property markets over the last month? Rental property website Rent.com.au has released its report for October 2019, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market….
I keep a careful eye on housing finance numbers as they are an important leading indicator to what’s ahead for our property markets. The good news is that owner occupier loan commitments jumped as rate cuts and relaxed mortgage serviceability requirements boosted demand for housing credit even as investor loans retreated. But the upturn in…
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