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June 4, 2019

The RBA’s interest rate statement for June 2019

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 […]
May 7, 2019

The RBA’s interest rate statement for May 2019

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 […]
November 21, 2018

Brisbane is next to boom, say investment experts…

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 […]
July 17, 2018

Property Investment Update

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 […]
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 […]
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 […]