The price of property in our two major capital cities has everyone talking about something called “housing affordability”.
But before I weigh into this debate, it’s important we understand the difference between ho…
The Sunshine Coast property market has seen activity ramp up over the past two to three years – and its growing popularity looks set to continue for some time yet.
A number of measures illustrate how well Sunshine …
It almost seems that every day brings with it new lending policies, doesn’t it?
Interest rates are changed for investors and interest-only lenders, while loan to value ratios seems to be more fluid than a retreatin…
We all know that Sydney has stolen all the property headlines over recent years, but there has been another big news story happening at the same time.
What is it?
It’s buying off the plan – and buying new units …
APRA’s crackdown on risky lending practices have made a further impact on the market, according to the ABS housing finance data released today.
The ABS data shows there was a 1.4 per cent drop in investor lending i…
The lending landscape is changing rapidly.
In fact, it’s the most complex that I’ve seen in my many decades in the sector.
Banks seem to be shifting the goalposts constantly, which can mean increased rates for c…
Once you’ve identified a property that suits your purposes as either a home or an investment, the hardest part can be negotiating successfully to buy it.
The thing is negotiation is a skill that needs to be learned…
Australians are becoming a little less confident about their financial futures.
This has not been helped by all the talk about housing affordability (or lack thereof), the media’s negative talk about the Melbo…
