Home buying & selling Archives

How the upcoming federal election will impact the housing market

May 18, 2022

Brisbane, Financial Planning, Home buying & selling, Investing, Melbourne, Sydney

It’s time to vote, Australia – this May 21st we go to the polling booths to decide on our country’s leadership for the next election term, and in a year like 2022, there are no shortage of hot button issues…

Top 10 Affordable Sydney Starter Suburbs for First Home Buyers

April 12, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Brisbane, First time buyers, Home buying & selling, Melbourne, Sydney

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Sydney is facing one of the most significant housing affordability crises in more than a decade. Property experts say that Sydney’s housing prices will continue to rise throughout 2022 as demand increases while supply decreases, making the market tougher and…

Is the transfer of Intergenerational Wealth the new “Bank of Mum and Dad”

January 21, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Brisbane, First time buyers, Home buying & selling, Melbourne, Sydney

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An unintended consequence of the housing market boom is the accumulation in personal wealth, with the Productivity Commission this week releasing a report that inheritances are rising dramatically. In 2018 the average inheritance was about $125,000 but this is…

Lender options beyond the “Big four”

January 19, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Financial Planning, First time buyers, Home buying & selling, Investing

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Taking out a mortgage to buy a property is a big step and one of the first questions you’ll face is, which lender should you choose? It can be an overwhelming decision because comparing home loan products is difficult.…

How to get a home improvement loan without equity

January 17, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Financial Planning, First time buyers, Home buying & selling, Investing, Melbourne, Sydney, Uncategorized

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You’ve got a brand-new mortgage, most of the boxes are unpacked, you’re settling in nicely and you’ve made a few loan repayments. Home ownership is going well, so far. But an unexpected turn of events means you need to…

Signs of a slowing market

January 7, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Brisbane, Financial Planning, Home buying & selling, Investing, Melbourne, Sydney

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The Australian property market has been on a tear, with stunning growth levels that have delivered extraordinary prices around the country. It’s possible that the current market conditions will be a benchmark for years to come. The median house…

Is the great migration a myth?

December 21, 2021

Andrew Mirams

Brisbane, Home buying & selling, Investing, Lifestyle, Melbourne, Sydney

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Property pundits are buzzing with the news that regional Australian real estate is having its moment in the sun, with vendors finally experiencing the joy of that all-too-rare sellers’ market thanks to a trend dubbed ‘the great migration’. ABS…

What finance factors drive buyer confidence?

December 17, 2021

Andrew Mirams

First time buyers, Home buying & selling, Investing

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Buyer confidence in Australia’s real estate market is riding high at the moment – the highest in more than a decade – but what’s behind this surge to the housing market and what finance factors are driving this extraordinary…

Will low interest rates be a property market lifeline?

December 13, 2021

Andrew Mirams

Home buying & selling, Investing

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At just 0.1 per cent, our official cash rate is mind-bogglingly low. And based on the minutes of the latest Reserve Bank of Australia meeting, it’s expected to stay this way for years to come. However, while it’s clear interest…

Whats next for interest rates?

December 9, 2021

Andrew Mirams

First time buyers, Home buying & selling, Investing, Melbourne

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Interest rate bingo entails making a successful guess about when we’ll see our first interest rate rise in Australia since 2010, and for most of the year it’s been even money that the increase will come in early 2024.…