Inflation continues to decline The ABS released the latest monthly inflation figures, which dropped from 5.4 per cent in June to 4.9 per cent in July. This is of course now a long way down from the peak of 8.4 per cent in December as supply chains and the labour supply normalise. The most significant…
We are in the midst of a generational landmark, as Australia’s “Digital Integrators” (Generation Z) begin to enter the workforce and Generation Alpha move through their schooling years. Below we provide an explanation of each of these generations and some interesting facts about them. Generation Z The students of our world today who are currently…
Are your renters hiding something from you? Well, according to Finder’s new research, many Aussie renters admit to being less than truthful with their landlords. The survey with 810 renters revealed a quarter (26%) have hidden parts of their lives from their landlord or real estate agent – equivalent to 754,000 people. Have you ever…
The fixed-rate cliff, a term that has become colloquially known in the Australian financial landscape, is a subject that’s been garnering attention lately. With over $100 billion in fixed-rate mortgages set to expire by the end of the year, it’s time to delve into what lies on the other side of this cliff. The Fixed-Rate…
Aussies who decide to sell off-market get up to $60,000 less for their property, with some states and areas taking the biggest hit to returns. On average, houses sell for 4.3% less off-market nationally while units sell for 1.2% less, a recent PropTrack analysis revealed, which uses the average price difference between off-market property sales…
Townhouses have been around for a long time, with demand for this type of dwelling picking up more recently and this will only get stronger. Where is all this demand coming from? I can break it into two separate demographics; young families and retirees. But this is only occurring in a certain location – let…
Despite regional housing values rising for the past five months, a new analysis of year-on-year performance shows many markets are still reeling from high interest rates and a shift in migration patterns back to pre-COVID levels. CoreLogic’s quarterly Regional Market Update, which examines Australia’s 25 largest non-capital city regions, shows 18 areas recorded an annual…
As we enter the Spring selling seasons more homes are going to be put up for sale by auction, especially A-Grade homes. Unfortunately, for every auction winner, there are usually three or four auction losers. So let’s talk about everything to do with property auctions and some winning tactics to help you come out on…
People seem to think there is a high risk of animals causing damage in rentals – a key reason landlords say ‘no’ to pets. However, the truth is, more damage is caused by a human than a pet. And, with laws changing across Australia to allow for more open and honest communication about renting with…
The perfect storm of skyrocketing living costs, stagnant wages, and rising house prices has made the Great Australian Dream feel more like a mirage for many. What’s a would-be homeowner to do? Enter rent-to-own (sometimes called a rent-to-buy) home schemes, a rather nifty alternative that is popular overseas has been starting to gather some momentum…
