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June 6, 2017

The RBA’s interest rate statement for June 2017

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The broad-based pick-up in the global economy is continuing. Labour markets have tightened further […]
May 23, 2017

New depreciation changes to hit property investors hard!

Investing in brand new property just got even better… Changes to how depreciation can be claimed on residential properties, following the release of the 2017 federal budget, could prove very costly for property investors who purchase established […]
May 11, 2017

Federal Budget 2017 – Housing changes you should know about…

Changes to negative gearing, depreciation, and more… Housing was a hot button topic for the current federal budget, so it’s no surprise there were a raft of changes for real estate. The new measures have impacted on […]
May 2, 2017

The RBA’s interest rate statement for May 2017

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: There has been a broad-based pick-up in the global economy since last year. Labour […]
April 4, 2017

The RBA’s interest rate statement for April 2017

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: Conditions in the global economy have improved over recent months. Both global trade and […]
March 7, 2017

The RBA’s interest rate statement for March 2017

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: Conditions in the global economy have continued to improve over recent months. Business and […]
February 13, 2017

The 5 steps to buying property off-the-plan

Buying ‘off-the-plan’ simply means you’re committing to purchasing a property that hasn’t been built yet. Whether you’re a home owner or property investor, buying property off-the-plan has its advantages. You can read about some of the benefits of purchasing brand […]
February 7, 2017

The RBA’s interest rate statement for February 2017

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: Conditions in the global economy have improved over recent months. Business and consumer confidence […]
January 17, 2017

8 reasons to buy and invest in new property…

Buy & Hold Property Investing When it comes to making money with residential property, there are three core investment strategies to consider; renovation, development and buy & hold investing. So which one is better? Well the proof is in […]
December 21, 2016

How to invest in property through a SMSF

For some years, self-managed super fund members have been able to invest in residential property, as long as they follow strict guidelines. The first step is to have a discussion with an expert to determine whether investing […]