Settlement Day is the most exciting day in your property purchasing journey. For less experienced property buyers, the day the vendor hands over the keys to your new house can be a nerve-wracking, stressful, or sometimes very emotional journey. In this article, we talk about what happens on Settlement Day so that you’re prepared for…
There are many large and powerful institutions that have a vested interest in rising property prices. But all levels of government (i.e., federal, state and local) probably have the most to gain, as I’ll explain in this blog. This leads to two important observations. Firstly, the government is the main contributor to housing affordability pressures…
We’re just a few weeks away before the year ends. And boy, what a year it has been for property! In fact, commentaries say that Australia’s property market in 2022 will be defined as the year that transitioned into a downturn from a once-in-a-generation property boom. 2022 Property market highlights Well, following extraordinary price growth…
As the rental market gets tighter in many areas, renters start to wonder what it takes to get the keys in their hands and their foot in the door. Rent bidding has become a popular road for many people desperate to get into a property. But what exactly is rent bidding and is it even…
If you’re on the hunt for “happily ever after,” dreaming of you and your new love in a fairytale kiss with a sunset backdrop, budgeting is probably the last thing on your mind — but it shouldn’t be. Money is an essential part of your lives as a couple, and can actually make or break…
The number of people who are homeless has risen sharply across Australia, with soaring housing costs emerging as the biggest driver of the increase. The Australian Homelessness Monitor 2022, released today, reports that the average monthly number of people using homelessness services increased by 8% in the four years to 2021-22. That’s double the population…
There are now a number of property commentators suggesting we are near the bottom of this property cycle, and as you’ll hear in my chat with Dr. Andrew Wilson in today’s podcast for two months in a row, he has found house asking prices are holding steady or rising. Asking prices are a leading indicator…
Flash flooding and storms have ravaged Australia’s east coast over the past 12 months, and the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) predicts we can expect the extreme wet weather to continue during the coming months as La Niña returns for what will be the third summer in a row. It’s worrying news for property owners. Because…
Many people love to eat sausage because it tastes so good. But, if you ever witnessed how sausage was made and the ingredients that went into it, you’d likely cringe. Most people feel the same way about success as they do about sausage – they want it. They’d like to be able to live in…
I’ve often said that property investment is a game of finance with some houses thrown in the middle. But currently, more and more investors and homeowners are having difficulty getting finance in the rising interest rate environment. So, what should you do? What type of finance strategy should you have to prepare yourself for what’s…