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July 29, 2015

APRA has changed lending! – What you need to know…

The most significant changes to lending in the last 20 years! Updated: [date] The lending landscape has changed dramatically over the past few months thanks to the country’s banking regulator APRA. In December last year, the Australian Prudential […]
April 29, 2015

Property & Finance Update – Autumn 2015

Property still a firm favourite… Following a strong run in many locations in 20141, sound investment fundamentals and low interest rates continue to make well-selected property an attractive investment selection in 2015. A record number of investors hit the real estate market […]
December 9, 2014

Economic Outlook – Will 2015 be better than 2014?…

A mixed bag for economic indicators 2014 delivered an assortment of economic data and forecasts, some positive and others not so positive, but as we move into 2015, the overarching view is that Australia’s economy remains relatively […]
April 28, 2014

Economic Wrap – Autumn 2014

Property & Finance Update It’s looking positive for the mortgage market in 2014. Mortgage enquiries reached four-year highs in the fourth quarter of 2013 and they are forecast to continue rising in the near term, according to […]
January 30, 2014

Adelaide Property Market Update

Residential Property – What’s in store for 2014… While 2013 saw rates hit an all-time low and the construction sector struggle, 2014 is looking positive with residential property recovering albeit as the rate easing cycle seems to […]
July 24, 2013

Adelaide Property Market Update – July 2013

Residential Property Market Update With the 2012/13 financial year over lets take a look at where things are at with the residential property market in Australia and more specifically Adelaide. Homebuyer confidence and investor demand are both actually on […]
December 17, 2012

Property and Finance Review 2012

Property and Finance – the year that was and predictions for 2013… Firstly, Merry Christmas from the team at Urbantech! Matt and I would like to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a safe […]
August 3, 2011

The RBA’s interest rate statement for August…

At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent. The global economy is continuing its expansion, but the pace of growth slowed in the June quarter. The supply-chain disruptions […]
June 27, 2011

Mid-year property & finance update…

We’re almost at the midway point of 2011 so let’s take a look at where things are at in the world of property and finance… Property Market: The South Australia property market is flat at best, with […]
March 24, 2011

Things aren’t always what they seem…

Last month we looked at the ‘bank stoush’ and concluded it amounted to nothing more than good old fashioned one-upmanship. As a consumer you could be mistaken for thinking the banks had experienced a change of heart […]