At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The Board took this decision to support employment growth and provide […]
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 outlook for the global economy remains reasonable, although the risks are tilted to […]
We’ve been saying it for a while so it’s great to see the ‘experts’ agreeing – if you’re searching for the next property hotspot look no further than Brisbane, and to a lesser extent Adelaide. Unlike its […]
Market news, property investment opportunities and more… It’s always a good time to buy property somewhere in Australia. You just need to know where to look and what to buy. Due to the cyclical nature of property […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]